Will the fatal 'Rust' shooting change Hollywood?
What happened before Halyna Hutchins' death? Could the tragedy lead to workplace safety changes? Is the clash between crew members and Hollywood producers about to flare up again? We discuss.
Headlines From The Times · Meg James, Wendy Lee, Shannon Lin, Ashlea Brown, Gustavo Arellano, Denise Guerra, Shani Hilton, Melissa Kaplan, Lauren Raab, Mario Diaz
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Show Notes
Vigils from Southern California to Albuquerque were held last weekend to mark the death of Halyna Hutchins. The up-and-coming cinematographer was working on the film “Rust,” a Western that featured Alec Baldwin as an actor and producer. Meanwhile, investigators are still trying to figure out how Baldwin was handed a gun with a live round despite being assured it was safe.
Today, we talk about the fatal incident. We check in with L.A. Times reporters Wendy Lee and Meg James — who cover the business of entertainment — about what happened on that set, whether the tragedy could lead to workplace safety changes in the film and television industry, and whether the clash between unionized crew members and Hollywood producers is about to flare up all over again.
More reading:
Search warrant reveals grim details of ‘Rust’ shooting and Halyna Hutchins’ final minutes
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Lack of gun safety killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust.’ How did this happen?