Halyna Hutchins

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“Rust” (2024) which premiered in Torun, Poland, received limited release on May 2nd.

No matter how you look at it, this film will always be overshadowed by the death of its cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

PLOT.  Briefly, a 13 year old boy (Patrick Scott McDermott as Lucas) accidently shoots and kills a man.  The boy is sentenced to hang.  Harland Rust (Alec Baldwin), the boy’s grandfather, takes the boy away in a desperate attempt to save his life.  A $1,000 bounty is placed on their capture.

The film is overly violent and I’m not surprised somebody was killed on it.  I said the same of “The Crow”, when it was released in 1994.  Whatever you think of “Rust”, no film is worth someone’s life.  Halyna is survived by her husband Matthew Hutchins and her son.

Because the film was incomplete at the time of Halyna’s death, Bianca Cline took over as cinematographer.  It’s impossible to tell who filmed what.  The church scene where Ms. Hutchins was killed was not filmed.

Rust' Director Says Premiere Is 'Bittersweet' After Halyna Hutchins' Death

“Rust” is dedicated to Halyna.

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“Rust” Verdict

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Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed seen in mugshot after involuntary manslaughter conviction sees her face 18 months in prison for the death of cinematographer shot by Alec Baldwin | Daily Mail Online

Armorer Hannah Guiterrez-Reid was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the unfinished film called “Rust”.  Hutchins would be fatally shot while discussing/rehearsing a scene with actor/producer Alec Baldwin, who claims he did not pull the trigger.

Halyna Hutchins stands in front of the Illuminati eye.

Earlier, the gun had been used for target practice; however, the defendants maintain they don’t know how or why a live round was used instead of a blank cartridge.

Alec Baldwin’s trial is set for July.

Alec Baldwin on the set of “Rust”

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Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger On “Rust”

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The FBI has proven actor Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on the gun (similar to a single-action Colt 45) which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust”.

Halyna Hutchins

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Set of church where shooting took place

Earlier, Baldwin maintained in an interview that he did not pull the trigger.  His version:  the gun’s hammer snapped back while Ms. Hutchins instructed him on how to hold the weapon.  He had been handed the loaded weapon by assistant director Dave Halls who said it was safe to use.

Armorer Hannah Reed, a newbie with little experience on handling guns for films, was caught on video (without a lawyer) explaining what happened.  Her attitude explains it all – the lax, lazy, inattentive behavior which helped lead to this tragedy.  Who’s to blame?  Alec Baldwin was the producer and responsible for hiring Reed.  All done to save money.

The movie “Rust” itself is a total loss, it will never be released.  Baldwin is no longer an A-list Hollywood actor and has been demoted to podcasts and comments on Twitter.

Indicative on how the system works, no one was arrested or served jail time.  Hutchins family, I expect, will settle for some kind of cash settlement.  Tell me, what is the value of a human life?

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Woke Set of “Rust”

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No real gun experts were used on the set of Alex Baldwin’s film “Rust”; however, the cart that held the gun which killed Halyna Hutchins was left outside and unattended because of the Covid virus.

Matthew Hutchins (Halyna’s husband) is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the production.  Alec Baldwin states that allegations of an unsafe set are “bullshit”.

Armorer Hannah Reed admits to loading the gun, but doesn’t know how a live round got inside.  Her lawyer is blaming sabotage from one of the workers who left because of safety concerns.

Assistant director Dave Halls was fired two years earlier from a set for injuring someone with a gun on a film set.  In regards to “Rust”, Halls said that he hopes the movie industry will re-evaluate itself.

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“Rust” Scrapped

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Last photo of Halyna Hutchins before shooting, in the center with the knit cap

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE DOOMED PRODUCTION OF “RUST”

Alec Baldwin in a roadside interview with the paparazzi announced that “Rust” will not complete filming.

On the time of the shooting, armorer Hannah Reed was not on the set.  Assistant director Dave Halls, assuming the three guns laid out on the table had been checked previously, handed one to Baldwin.  This may let Reed off the hook; however, I doubt she’ll ever work in films again.

Last words:  After being shot, Halyna Hutchins said, “No.  That was no good at all.”

Alec Baldwin asked, “What the fuck just happened?”

There’s talk in Hollywood of an outright ban on real guns being used in future of filmmaking.

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A Colt .45 revolver, similar to the one used in “Rust”

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“Rust” Shooting – Gun used for Target Practice

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Victim Halyna Hutchins with her husband (right.) Killed by Alec Baldwin (left.)

Hannah Reed, the 24 year old gun expert of “Rust”

New information on what led to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins by actor-producer Alec Baldwin…

The gun in question had been used previously for target practice by unknown person(s.)  No checks or protocol were performed by anyone prior to the shooting:  not by the armorer, the assistant director, the director, the key grip or the actor.  One live round had been left in one of the chambers.

Baldwin had been using the gun for “practice” inside an old church.  Taking a wild side shot, the gun went off, killing cinematographer Hutchins, then wounding his director Joel Souza.

WHO WILL GET THE BLAME?

Producer Alec Baldwin had hired newcomers and second rate crew members to save money, consequently there was a cavalier attitude toward gun safety.  500 live rounds were found on the set by police.  Nevertheless, it was his assistant director Dave Halls who said it was a “cold gun” (unloaded.)  Halls had been previously fired from another film.  Armorer Hannah Reed was no better, having handed an unchecked gun to an eleven year old on her prior film.

While this incident may cast a dark shadow over Alec Baldwin’s career, I doubt he’ll be criminally punished.  Those lower on the food chain will be thrown under the bus.  It doesn’t hurt that he’s a darling of the far-left mainstream media who adore his Donald Trump impersonation on “Saturday Night Live”.

While Baldwin wanted to save money filming, he’ll hire the best and most expensive lawyers (if needed.)

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Alec Baldwin hugs Matthew Hutchins, husband of Halyna

Alec Baldwin with the grieving husband and son of Halyna Hutchins.

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Halyna Hutchins Shot to Death by Alec Baldwin

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Alec Baldwin on the set of “Rust” – Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Bonanza Creek Ranch.  Oct. 21, 2021.

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Halyna Hutchins poses before the Illuminati eye

Actor/producer Alec Baldwin shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, 42, and wounded director Joel Souza, 48, on the set of a western film titled “Rust”.

“Rust” was a troubled, low-budget production.  Hours before the tragedy, crew members left the set over safety issues.  There was also a dispute over the use of non-union members.

What happened?  Alec Baldwin, playing the title character Harland Rust, pointed what he thought was an unloaded 6-shooting revolver at Hutchins and Souza during filming.  In the scene, he pulled the trigger with a real live round, not “blanks”.  Ms. Hutchins was shot through the heart, the same bullet exited her body, then entered Mr. Souza, breaking his collar bone.  Hutchins was airlifted by helicopter to the nearest hospital.  She was dead on arrival.  Souza recovered and was released the next day.

WHO LOADED THE GUN?

According to the 9-1-1 call made by the script girl, “Rust’s” assistant director (A.D.) Dave Halls handed Baldwin the revolver.  The A.D. also said he didn’t know it was loaded.  This leads to Hannah Reed Gutierrez, who was in charge of handling the firearms…a beginner with very limited experience.  This still doesn’t answer the question as to why live ammo would be used on a movie set.

Production sources have claimed that armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was 'inexperienced'

Hannah Reed Gutierrez, 24, Rust’s armorer

Those on the film crew had complained about gun safety.  The same gun had accidentally discharged three times prior to this incident.

There have been comparisons to the on-set shooting death of “The Crow” star Brandon Lee.  (3-31-1993.)

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Brandon Lee as Eric Draven in “The Crow”

Lee was killed by a .44 slug left in the gun barrel.  Actor Michael Massee had pulled the trigger loaded with a blank cartridge.  This discharged the rest of the bullet into Lee’s body.   LINK to LEE ARTICLE

Brandon Lee, Michael Massee and the 'curse' of The Crow

Michael Massee points the gun that would later kill Lee

In the case of “Rust”, it appears no real firearms expert was employed.  Instead, they used cheap and inexperienced handlers.  No word yet if “Rust” will continue production.

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