Crew members working onAlec Baldwin’s filmRusthad concerns prior to theshooting incident on setthat left cinematographerHalyna Hutchinsdead and director Joel Souza injured.
“They all made it clear they didn’t feel safe and that they had to spend a long time to get to set, so everyone was tired even before they got there,” the insider says. “They were concerned and angry that the proposed union strike that was meant to address these issues never happened.”
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A spokesperson for the movie’s production company, Rust Movie Productions, LLC, tells PEOPLE on Friday, “The safety of our cast and crew is the top priority of Rust Productions and everyone associated with the company. Though we were not made aware of any official complaints concerning weapon or prop safety on set, we will be conducting an internal review of our procedures while production is shut down. We will continue to cooperate with the Santa Fe authorities in their investigation and offer mental health services to the cast and crew during this tragic time.”
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Hutchins was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she died from her injuries, according to the sheriff’s department. Souza was hospitalized, but his reps toldDeadlinehe has since been released.
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So far, no charges have been filed. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Just days before the incident, Baldwin voiced his support for a potential IATSE strike to improve working conditions for crew members. In avideo shared on his Instagramon Tuesday, Baldwin said, “I want to say to the people in IATSE, do what you need to do.”
“You don’t like that contract? You think the contract could be better? You want to go on strike? Go on strike,” he continued. “You gotta fight, because I’ll tell you something about the executives from these companies … they don’t give a f— about you.”
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In the wake of the tragic shooting, aChange.org petition was launchedto call on Baldwin to use his “power and influence” tostop Hollywood productions from using real guns on sets.
source: people.com
