"The safety of our cast and crew is the top priority of Rust Productions and everyone associated with the company," the production company said in the statement.
In a statement to the publications, Rust Movie Productions LLC said it was not aware of prop safety complaints. The camera crew walkout was previously reported by the Los Angeles Times and Deadline. "You can only threaten to leave so much and if they don’t change anything, you just have to leave," the former crew member said. MORE: Halyna Hutchins, cinematographer killed on the 'Rust' set, was a 'rising star' in the film world The crew also had concerns about an apparent lack of COVID-19 safety on set, the person said.
The issue of gun safety had been brought up by the camera crew and allegedly brushed off repeatedly by producers, said the person, who had already left the set before the fatal shooting occurred. On a day prior to Thursday's fatal shooting, there were two accidental discharges within 10 minutes, according to the former crew member. The day before the deadly incident, a large number of people in the camera department resigned over reasons including an apparent lack of safety protocols, a member of the camera crew who quit the production told ABC News. 27, and the sheriff is expected to provide more details about the investigation Monday, Oct. Hutchins complained about her stomach hurting and then said she couldn't feel her legs, according to the warrant.Ī press conference is scheduled for Oct. Souza said he was looking over Hutchins' shoulder when he "heard what sounded like a whip and then a loud pop" and realized both he and Hutchins were bleeding. He said Baldwin was sitting in a pew in the area's church, practicing his cross draw, facing the camera and crew, pointing the revolver toward the camera lens. The assistant director told investigators he did not know there were any rounds in the gun he gave to Baldwin, according to the warrant.īaldwin, who appeared to have bloodstains on his clothing, was brought in for a statement and his clothing was collected, the warrant stated.ĭuring the search, investigators spoke to Souza, who described the moment the gun went off, the warrant stated. Souza, who was standing behind her, sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder, investigators said. The prop gun was one of three on hand that an assistant director handed to Baldwin while proclaiming "cold gun," to let the crew know a gun with no live rounds was being used, according to a search warrant from Santa Fe County obtained by ABC News.īaldwin then fired the gun, shooting Hutchins in the chest, the warrant stated. 22, they executed a search warrant at the location of the incident. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. Prop gun was supposed to be empty: Search warrant The Western, starring Baldwin and Jensen Ackles of "Supernatural," began filming this month at Bonanza Creek Movie Ranch, a film location in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
"She was the brightest person I’ve ever known, my friend, support no matter happened, never judge me or anyone. Hopefully, time will ease our heartache," Svetlana Androsovych said in a statement. This loss is a great grief for our family, and I see how hard it is for our parents. We were always close and remained in touch, despite the distance. "I loved her very much I was very proud of her, and she was my role model. Hutchins' sister released a statement Sunday, saying she cannot comprehend her death. "I am humbled and grateful by the outpouring of affection we have received from our filmmaking community, the people of Santa Fe, and the hundreds of strangers who have reached out. She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch and always pushed me to be better," he wrote. "I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna.