Accidental shooting kills one on set of new Alec Baldwin movie

[samsnee]

Alec Baldwin 'Rust' Case: Prosecutor Steps Aside, Names Replacements - Variety

 

[Detective Conan]

Alec Baldwin Charges To Be Dropped In ‘Rust’ Fatal Shooting – Deadline

 

[Dr.]

Alec Baldwin Charges To Be Dropped In ‘Rust’ Fatal Shooting – Deadline

Though... "without prejudice" = the same charge could be refiled at a future date.

 

[kguillou]

Alec Baldwin Resumes Filming Rust for the First Time Since Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' Death

I am just flummoxed that this thing could resume filming and even more flummoxed that Baldwin is still participating. I could not even begin to imagine the atmosphere on set now.

 

[squeekness]

Alec Baldwin Resumes Filming Rust for the First Time Since Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' Death

I am just flummoxed that this thing could resume filming and even more flummoxed that Baldwin is still participating. I could not even begin to imagine the atmosphere on set now.

I'm sure they are being crazy careful with everything, taking no more chances.

 

[C. Lee]

Alec Baldwin Resumes Filming Rust for the First Time Since Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' Death

I am just flummoxed that this thing could resume filming and even more flummoxed that Baldwin is still participating. I could not even begin to imagine the atmosphere on set now.

Not every studio is crazily ready to throw away millions of dollars. And as for Alec....he's one of the producers, he probably feels the need to finish it.

 

[squeekness]

Not every studio is crazily ready to throw away millions of dollars. And as for Alec....he's one of the producers, he probably feels the need to finish it.

He may even have invested a bunch of his own money into it as well.

 

[X-Woman]

I guess he won't be playing Donald Trump on SNL any time soon.

 

[squeekness]

I guess he won't be playing Donald Trump on SNL any time soon.

I can see him getting quietly blacklisted after this, where he'll find it hard to get work he doesn't finance himself.

 

[CaptainWagner]

Alec Baldwin Resumes Filming Rust for the First Time Since Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins' Death

I am just flummoxed that this thing could resume filming and even more flummoxed that Baldwin is still participating. I could not even begin to imagine the atmosphere on set now.

Like others said, they can't just throw money away. And even if money wasn't the problem, at least for me I'd find it disrespectful to the deceased to abandon their final project, unfinished.

As for Baldwin, I would imagine that most people on set would recognize it's not his fault. Obviously difficult for everyone involved, but I don't imagine there's going to be many people on set who blame him for this. They actually know how things work, as opposed to the wannabe lawyers on the internet.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

USA Today - Alec Baldwin wraps filming 'Rust,' Western tied to fatal shooting

 

[C. Lee]

‘Rust’ Prosecutors Accuse Armorer of Being Hungover on Set – IndieWire

'Rust' armorer likely was hungover when she loaded the gun used in the fatal movie set shooting, prosecutors say | CNN

 

[Morg]

Charges against Alec Baldwin could be refiled as forensic report shows trigger on gun used in 'Rust' shooting had to be pulled | CNN

 

[kguillou]

Why is no one seemingly asking the obvious question of HOW AND WHY WERE LIVE BULLETS ON SET TO EVEN BEGIN WITH?! WHERE did that bullet come from??

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Prosecutors plan to recharge Alec Baldwin in fatal 'Rust' shooting

Special prosecutors are seeking to recharge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in a 2021 fatal shooting on the movie set of “Rust” in New Mexico, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

scrippsnews.com

 

[Pennywise]

 

[The Shape]

Can't believe they actually went forward in finishing this and still plan to release it. This tragic situation and the reports of what it was like on-set are much worse and more controversial than even what happened during the filming of The Crow with Brandon, with charges pending and potentially another charge for Baldwin. I just don't see what the benefit of finishing the film could be, business-wise. It's not like this will make any money.

 

[Dr.]

Can't believe they actually went forward in finishing this and still plan to release it. This tragic situation and the reports of what it was like on-set are much worse and more controversial than even what happened during the filming of The Crow with Brandon, with charges pending and potentially another charge for Baldwin. I just don't see what the benefit of finishing the film could be, business-wise. It's not like this will make any money.

Since events during the productions of both Rust and The Crow were horrific — and fatal — I’m not quite sure how one or the other could be considered "worse" or more "controversial."

As far as a release goes… Well, The Crow was released. And so was Twilight Zone: The Movie (which killed three people). So there’s precedent.

 

[:eek:]

Sadly there have been lots of accidents, sometimes with fatal outcome, through the years.

List of film and television accidents - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Pennywise]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Alec Baldwin Indicted on Manslaughter Charge in ‘Rust’ Shooting

Alec Baldwin has been charged as prosecutors again seek to hold him responsible for the death of 'Rust' cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

variety.com

 

[kguillou]

I still dont understand how and why the main question of this whole investigation isn't "how did the live rounds get on set?!" Is that NOT the #1 questions legal should be investigating?

 

[Dr.]

I still dont understand how and why the main question of this whole investigation isn't "how did the live rounds get on set?!" Is that NOT the #1 questions legal should be investigating?

They are pursuing that angle — with charges against the armorer.

It seems the prosecution’s theory of the case is two-fold: Baldwin could/should have nullified the armorer’s mistake by not pointing the weapon at a person. And the armorer could/should have nullified Baldwin’s mistake by not loading the weapon with live rounds. Therefore, they’re both guilty…

 

[squeekness]

They are pursuing that angle — with charges against the armorer.

It seems the prosecution’s theory of the case is two-fold: Baldwin could/should have nullified the armorer’s mistake by not pointing the weapon at a person. And the armorer could/should have nullified Baldwin’s mistake by not loading the weapon with live rounds. Therefore, they’re both guilty…

I think Baldwin's role as producer comes into play as well, with him being somewhat in charge.

 

[Dr.]

I think Baldwin's role as producer comes into play as well, with him being somewhat in charge.

Possible. Though... according to the movie's Wikipedia page, there are six other named producers. And to my knowledge, none of them have been charged. (But I stand to be corrected.)