How Halyna Hutchins' death became a rallying cry for set safety

Halyna Hutchins' death — exacerbated by reports of unrest on the set of "Rust" — comes at a moment when film crews are already on edge.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 26, 2021 How Hutchins' death has become another rallying cry for film set safety The death of a respected cinematographer during filming of a western in New Mexico has renewed calls for greater safety measures on film sets. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Search warrant reveals grim details of 'Rust' shooting and Halyna Hutchins' final minutes Before the revolver fired, Alec Baldwin was rehearsing how to point it toward the camera, says a search warrant laying out new details of the shooting. SHARE       READ MORE 'Rust' gaffer publicly blames armorer, producers for 'negligence' that led to Halyna Hutchins' death On Sunday, crew member Serge Svetnoy posted a long Facebook message detailing Thursday's fatal shooting of the film's director of photography. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Issa Rae's final season of 'Insecure': What the showrunner will tell about the revolutionary series "Insecure" showrunner Prentice Penny has some things to say about Issa and Molly as the HBO comedy begins its final season. SHARE       READ MORE Review: In Marvel's epic 'Eternals,' a cosmic breath of fresh air ultimately turns stale An ensemble cast including Angelina Jolie, Gemma Chan, Richard Madden and Kumail Nanjiani leads the sci-fi Marvel Universe entry 'Eternals,' from the Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao. SHARE       READ MORE Review: After cancellations in Europe, tenor Jonas Kaufmann brings his 'poison' to the Broad Stage Jonas Kaufmann, called the world's leading tenor, overcomes a tracheal infection to give a rare solo recital in Santa Monica. SHARE       READ MORE 'Dune' impresses with a solid $40.1 million at the box office Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic "Dune" and Wes Anderson's newspaper dramedy "The French Dispatch" opened in theaters this weekend. 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