Details of the intrahistory of the filming of ‘Rust‘, marked by that tragic accident that ended Alec Baldwin accidentally killing the cinematographer of the feature film.
According to the ‘Los Angeles Times’, hours before those accidental shots took place, half a dozen members of the camera crew left from the set in protest of the working conditions of the shoot.
According to the outlet, the team members were frustrated at being subjected to Endless working hours, long commutes, and delays in paying your payroll. These same sources confirm that safety protocols were not strictly followed on the set of ‘Rust’, near Santa Fe, with a production manager complaining about gun safety on set.
Three members of that ‘staff’ were concerned about two accidental discharges of a weapon. Before firing the fatal shots, Alec Baldwin was tipped off that the gun was ‘cold’In other words, it had no ammunition of any kind, neither real nor blank.
“There were no security meetings. There was no guarantee that it would not happen again. All they wanted to do was run, run and run, “says a member of the crew to the aforementioned media. A text message from another worker spoke of the climate “very unsafe” that reigned on that set, something that Rust Movie Productions have denied in a statement.
“The safety of our equipment is the top priority Rust Productions and everyone associated with the company. We will conduct an internal review of our procedures while production closes and we will continue to cooperate with the Santa Fe authorities in their investigation and offer mental health services to the team during this tragic moment, “they explain.
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