Alec Baldwin 'Rust' camera crew walked off before deadly shooting

The camera operators and their assistants were frustrated by the conditions on the low-budget film, including long hours, long commutes and collecting their paychecks.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 23, 2021 'Rust' crew describes on-set gun safety issues and misfires days before fatal shooting At least one of the camera operators complained last weekend to production managers about gun safety on the set. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Could 'Dune' stars and besties Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya be any more charming? Promoting their new movie, 'Dune' actors Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet are leaving interviewers and fans in awe of their obvious affection for each other. SHARE       READ MORE Actor Peter Scolari, 'Bosom Buddies' and 'Newhart' star, dies at 66 Peter Scolari, who had starring roles in the TV shows 'Newhart,' 'Bosom Buddies' and 'Girls,' died Friday after a two-year cancer battle. He was 66. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The long, tragic history of prop gun accidents on movie and TV sets: A timeline When a prop gun fired by Alec Baldwin killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza on the set of "Rust," it followed decades of other incidents. SHARE       READ MORE Lack of gun safety killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin's 'Rust.' How did this happen? "Whoever handed the loaded gun to Alec Baldwin should be held responsible to some level." SHARE       READ MORE What is a prop gun and how does a blank cartridge work? An explainer The term "prop gun" includes a variety of weapons, including nonfunctioning guns and cap guns, but also real guns firing blank cartridges, which can pack a punch — and result in death. SHARE       READ MORE Movies on TV this week: 'Frankenstein' (1931) and 'Young Frankenstein (1974) on TCM Movies on TV this week: October 24: 'Frankenstein' (1931) and 'Young Frankenstein (1974) on TCM; 'The Exorcist' on AMC; 'Rosemary's Baby' on Encore SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US