Film crew ‘voiced safety concerns’ before Alec Baldwin’s accidental on-set shooting
- Several hours before Halyna Hutchins was killed, seven crew members walked off set to express their discontent with matters including safety conditions
- According to one of the crew members, disputes over health and safety conditions began soon after filming started in early October
Candlelight vigils have been planned this weekend for Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was shot and killed on Thursday, after actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot her with a prop gun that a crew member had assured him was safe.
“Let’s gather together to honour Halyna and her accomplishments, and grieve together as one,” the Local 600 International Cinematographers Guild, which was planning a Sunday memorial in Burbank, California, said on Facebook. “Join us ... for a candlelight vigil for Halyna, who will always remain in our hearts.”
Hutchins was on the cusp of reaching a new level of recognition in a male-dominated field.
The guild also launched a GoFundMe effort on Friday for her family. Hutchins, 42, is survived by her husband, Matthew, and a nine-year-old son. As of Saturday morning, about 1,600 people had donated more than US$125,600, far exceeding its US$10,000 goal.
Another vigil was planned on Saturday evening at the Albuquerque Civic Plaza in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Hutchins was working on the set of Rust in Santa Fe, New Mexico, when Baldwin fired a prop gun, killing her and injuring the film’s director, Joel Souza. Souza was taken to a hospital in Santa Fe but has since been discharged.