Labour concerns with conditions at Rust production where Halyna Hutchins died
I heard of the Rust film production firearms mishap early today. Following details of current Hollywood productions isn't my metier, but the filming had come up in a conversation between Alex Baldwin and Bob Garfield (of Bully Pulpit) recently.
The context brought the headline into sharper focus for me.
Details of the incident are beginning to emerge. Among them, a labour action in which numerous production members had walked off the site. The film, for which Baldwin is producer, continued regardless.
Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ camera crew walked off the set in protest before the fatal shooting
Hours before actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of “Rust” with a prop gun, a half-dozen camera crew workers walked off the set to protest working conditions.
The camera operators and their assistants were frustrated by the conditions surrounding the low-budget film, including complaints of long hours and getting their paychecks, according to three people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to comment.
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, one knowledgeable crew member told the Los Angeles Times. ...
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2021-10-22/alec-baldwin-rust-camera-crew-walked-off-set
The prospect that corners were cut, risks were made, crew were fatigued, and as a consequence one life was lost and another put in severe jeopardy, seems increasingly likely.
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