Joel Souza, the director of “Rust” says that he is absolutely gutted by the death of cinematographer Hayla Hutchins. A prop gun that was discharged by Baldwin shot and killed the cinematographer on the set of his latest film, “Rust” this week.
Halyna Hutchins died from her injuries at a nearby Sante Fe, New Mexico hospital, where the movie is being filmed. Souza was also injured. Here’s what you need to know.
“Rust” Director Joel Souza Speaks Out About Halyna Hutchins’ Death
Souza released a statement to Deadline that said, “I am gutted by the loss of my friend and colleague, Halyna Hutchins. She was kind, vibrant, incredibly talented, fought for every inch, and always pushed me to be better.”
“My thoughts are with her family at this most difficult time […] 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 […] It will surely aid in my recovery,” he told the outlet.
According to the Los Angeles Times, camera operators and their assistants were frustrated by the conditions surrounding the low-budget film, including complaints of long hours. Things got so bad that the camera crew showed up for work as expected at 6:30 a.m. Thursday and began gathering up their gear and personal belongings to leave.
If that weren’t enough, members of the production said they had been promised the production would pay for their hotel rooms in Santa Fe. When they turned up to set to clear their things on Thursday, they found they’d been replaced by locals. One text message that was circulating on social media, shared repeatedly by union members, refers to a ‘walk out’ by staff the day before the tragedy.
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