Halyna Hutchins, the 'Rust' cinematographer who died after being shot by a prop gun containing a live round of ammunition, was a rising talent. Her friends are remembering her legacy as a consummate pro, loving wife, and an attentive mother. bit.ly/3vzjFLH
Sidra Smith, a casting director and producer who had worked with Hutchins on the mini-series “A Luv Tale,” remembered as “so young and so talented.” She added, “She was so beautifully gracious and words cannot express how supportive she was to me.” bit.ly/3vzjFLH
April Wright, a writer, director and producer, wrote: "I’m in disbelief. So young, vibrant, and talented. Such a wonderful soul. My heart goes out to her son and family." bit.ly/3vzjFLH
“She could do anything…She commanded the world," said Hutchins' friend, filmmaker Rachel Mason. "Nobody realizes that being a dedicated mother was a huge part of who she was, she just kept that separate because, in this industry, it’s hard to get jobs." bit.ly/3vzjFLH
“Her imagery has her DNA all over it, and I hope everyone goes and sees her art and understands the talent we senselessly lost,” says director Michael Nell. “We lost a real one, an actual artist who stood out in a world of quickly thrown together content." bit.ly/3vzjFLH
“We lost a truly unique artist, and it pains me to think of the images she never had a chance to create,” says Stas Bondarenko. "She was always an inspiration." bit.ly/3vzjFLH
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A thread on the latest of what we know about the “Rust” movie shooting. bit.ly/2XJizk1
On Friday, an affidavit filed by the Santa Fe County’s Sheriff’s Office revealed that the gun handed to Alec Baldwin on the set of Western film was declared safe by the production’s assistant director. bit.ly/2XJizk1
According to the document obtained by the New York Times and Associated Press, the AD shouted “cold gun,” meaning that the prop gun was safe to use and did not contain any live ammo. bit.ly/2XJizk1
As the industry grapples with the tragic on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, a picture is emerging of a low-budget film set that was already chaotic before the fatal accident occurred. bit.ly/3C2tYKB
Several IATSE crew members on the New Mexico set where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed by a prop gun shot by Alec Baldwin reportedly quit the production because they felt producers were not following safety guidelines, according to reports. bit.ly/3C2tYKB
“Rust” began shooting Oct. 6 at Bonanza Creek Ranch near Sante Fe, and crew members had been observing safety problems for several days. bit.ly/3C2tYKB
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos is doubling down on his defense of Dave Chappelle following the mounting controversy around his latest comedy special: “We have a strong belief that content on screen doesn’t directly translate to real-world harm.” bit.ly/3lKZh7b
After addressing top leadership, Sarandos sent a lengthy missive on Monday to the entire company — some of whom have increasingly expressed outrage over jokes about the trans community in “The Closer,” and have scheduled a walkout protest in response. bit.ly/3lKZh7b
“We know that a number of you have been left angry, disappointed and hurt by our decision to put Dave Chappelle’s latest special on Netflix,” Sarandos wrote in an email obtained by Variety. bit.ly/3lKZh7b
The show’s six-episode first season is slated to debut on AMC and AMC Plus in summer 2022. bit.ly/3oVwpL7
Channing Powell, who has worked as a writer and producer on both #TWD and “Fear the Walking Dead,” serves as showrunner. Powell will work alongside Scott M. Gimple, the chief content officer of “The Walking Dead” universe. bit.ly/3oVwpL7
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos is defending Dave Chappelle’s controversial stand-up special: “As with our other talent, we work hard to support their creative freedom — even though this means there will always be content on Netflix some people believe is harmful.” bit.ly/3v2tUb4
In a memo to Netflix staffers, co-CEO Sarandos says, “You should also be aware that some talent may join third parties in asking us to remove the show in the coming days, which we are not going to do.” bit.ly/3Bwu7FO
The firebrand comedian has drawn criticism from the LGBTQ+ community in recent days over several jokes, specifically around the “thin skin” of trans people and the effects of so-called “cancel culture.” bit.ly/3v2tUb4
Dwayne @TheRock Johnson has conquered the box office, the wrestling ring, TV ratings and tequila sales — now, is he about to dominate the charts?
Johnson’s about to make history with his rap debut on @TechN9ne’s new single, “Face Off.” bit.ly/3oGTW2x
“A lot of my friends who are hip-hop artists — like big names — I’ve been asked a few times. But it just has to feel right,” Johnson says. “When Tech texted me, I knew I would make this work. We’re aligned, just in terms of our work ethic and desire.” bit.ly/3oGTW2x