On her first film, The Old Way, several crew members complained about her handling of firearms, including an incident in which she discharged a weapon without warning and caused lead actor Nicolas Cage to walk off set. He spoke publicly about the shooting over the weekend, where he called it a "one-in-a-trillion event" and paid tribute to Mrs Hutchins. 21 shooting on the set of the film 'Rust,' several behind-the-scenes names have come to the forefront as the investigation into the incident unfolds. Rust was Gutierrez-Reed's second film serving as lead armorer. Hollywood star Alec Baldwin, who has been in films such as It's Complicated, The Cat in the Hat and Pearl Harbour, was rehearsing a scene when the gun went off. Rust assistant director Dave Halls - who gave Alec Baldwin loaded pistol that killed cinematographer - ignored gun safety protocols on previous production. The sheriff added there was "some complacency" in how weapons were handled on the set, but it is too soon to determine if charges will be filed. Santa Fe County sheriff Adam Mendoza said about 500 rounds of ammunition were found on the set last week and police suspect there were a mix of live ones, dummies and blanks. IMDB The assistant director of Rust who reportedly handed Alec Baldwin the prop gun that killed Halyna. The film's armourer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, said there should not have been live ammunition present. David Halls, the 'Rust' assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded prop gun. It is still not known how a live round came to be in the gun and it will be a key finding of the police investigation. "Halyna Hutchins was not just one of the most talented people I've worked with, but also a friend." 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls urges movie industry to 'reevaluate its values' Wendy Lee 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls on Monday called for the industry to 'reevaluate its. "It's my hope that this tragedy prompts the industry to reevaluate its values and practices to ensure no one is harmed through the creative process again. In a statement to the New York Post, Mr Halls spoke publicly for the first time since the fatal incident, saying he was "shocked and saddened" by Mrs Hutchins' death. 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls on Monday released his first public statement since the on-set shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza last month. Halls' attorney would not confirm that he was the one who handed the gun to. The gun then went off, killing 42-year-old Mrs Hutchins and injuring the movie's director, Joel Souza.Ĭourt documents suggest neither Mr Baldwin nor Mr Halls knew the weapon was loaded with live rounds. ABC News' Kaylee Hartung interviews Lisa Torraco, an attorney for 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls, Dec. The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin the gun that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has spoken publicly for the first time since the fatal shooting.ĭave Halls shouted "cold gun" to indicate the weapon was safe before handing the actor a firearm on the set of Western film 'Rust' in Santa Fe, New Mexico last month, according to court records. An attorney for 'Rust' assistant director Dave Halls says she was told by her client that actor Alec Baldwin did not pull the trigger on the prop gun that discharged on the film's set, killing one crew member and injuring another. Dave Halls has spoken publicly for the first time since Halyna Hutchins' death.
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