On October 21, 2021, Alec Baldwin fired a gun while rehearsing a scene for the movie "Rust" that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The movie's armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter, Baldwin was acquitted of the same charge. "Rust" will have its world premiere at a film festival in Poland in November.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement On October 21, 2021, while rehearsing a scene for the independent movie "Rust," Alec Baldwin was handed a gun, which he fired, fatally wounding director of photography Halyna Hutchins and injuring the director Joel Souza. By the following day, it was confirmed that the gun Baldwin was handed had a live round in it, according to the prop masters union .
Hutchins, 42, was a rising star in her profession who had shot movies like "Archenemy" and "Blindfire." "Rust" is a Western starring Baldwin as an outlaw who rescues his 13-year-old grandson who is sentenced to hang for manslaughter. Adver.
