Reactions to the fatal accident that occurred during the filming of the movie ‘Rust’ continue, in which the actor Alec Baldwin accidentally killed the feature film’s cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and injured its director, Joel Souza.
Speaking to ‘NBC News’, Souza breaks his silence and talks about his partner, showing “shattered“for his loss.” Era was kind, vibrant and incredibly talented, fighting for every inch and always pushing me to be better, “he says.
The director acknowledge being “moved and grateful“for the expressions of affection that they have sent him, something that he says will” help “him in his recovery.
Previously, Halyna’s husband, Matt Hitchins, wrote a tweet talking about “legacy“from his wife, something” with too much meaning to put into words. “In addition, he asks the media respect for Halyna’s private life.
“She decided early on that she would take the art of cinematography by storm and the last few years have shown that she was on the right track. His talent was immense, only surpassed by the love he had for his family, “his team collects in a statement.
Poor working conditions
This Saturday we also learned the details of that filming set, in which several workers had showed his satiety for the bad conditions they claimed to live.
According to the ‘Los Angeles Times’, hours before those accidental shots by Baldwin took place, half a dozen members of the camera crew left the set in protest of the working conditions of the shoot.
According to the media, the team members were frustrated by being subjected to days endless jobs, long commutes, and late payments of their 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. 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.
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