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Rust's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was fatally wounded when actor Alec Baldwin shot a revolver in her direction

Rust 'haunted' by shooting of Hutchins, critics say

Rust is "haunted by death and scandal", critics have said as the Alec Baldwin movie is released following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Movies • 01 May

First trailer for Rust following death of crew member

Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin can be seen playing an outlaw in the first trailer for new movie Rust, following the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Movies • 26 Mar

Alec Baldwin - The US entertainment trade publication The Hollywood Reporter says it has been told by "an outside source with knowledge of the situation" that the actor will not be present at the premiere

Alec Baldwin's Rust to premiere at Polish festival

The Alec Baldwin-starring Rust is to receive its world premiere at the Camerimage International Film Festival in Toruń, Poland in November, three years after the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed on the Western's set.

Movies • 03 Oct 24

Hannah Gutierrez (pictured during her trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in March) - The 27-year-old was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter for accidentally loading Alec Baldwin's prop gun with a live round

Rust armourer's manslaughter conviction to stand

The manslaughter conviction for the armourer on the Alec Baldwin film Rust will stand, a US judge has ruled, dismissing her argument that withheld evidence could have changed the jury's verdict.

US • 01 Oct 24

Alec Baldwin's trial for involuntary manslaughter is due to begin on 10 July

Alec Baldwin Rust Trial - A Timeline

Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins is due to begin in the coming days. See a timeline of the events leading up to the trial here.

Movies • 08 Jul 24

Alec Baldwin is due to go on trial in July

Baldwin wants dismissal after destruction of evidence

Alec Baldwin's lawyers have argued that damage done during FBI testing on a revolver that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust has stripped them of the ability to mount a proper defence at the actor's forthcoming trial.

Entertainment • 25 Jun 24

Alec Baldwin has denied responsibility for Halyna Hutchins's death

No immunity for Rust armourer at Alec Baldwin trial

A New Mexico judge has denied the prosecution's request that convicted Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez be given immunity to testify at the July trial of Alec Baldwin for the 2021 fatal shooting of the movie's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

US • 21 Jun 24

Baldwin's lawyers 'look forward to our day in court'

Lawyers acting for US actor Alec Baldwin said "we look forward to our day in court" after a judge denied their bid to throw out his criminal case.

Movie • 25 May 24

Alec Baldwin (pictured in New York in September 2023) - His lawyers had filed motions to dismiss his indictment, alleging prosecutorial misconduct, failure to show the actor committed a crime, and destruction of evidence

Judge to rule on Alec Baldwin's bid to avoid Rust trial

A New Mexico judge has said she will rule next week on Alec Baldwin's requests to have charges dropped against him in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

US • 17 May 24

Baldwin lawyers accuse state of 'abuse of power'

Lawyers for Alec Baldwin have accused the state of New Mexico of a "stunning abuse of prosecutorial power" as they urge the court to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter case against the actor.

Movie • 24 Apr 24

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed (L) pictured in court during her sentencing hearing in Santa Fe, New Mexico today

Rust armourer sentenced to 18 months over fatal shooting

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the chief weapons handler for the Western movie Rust, was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was shot when actor Alec Baldwin was handling a gun during the film's production in 2021.

Movies • 15 Apr 24

Alec Baldwin is due to go on trial in New Mexico in July

Baldwin had 'no control' of emotions - prosecutor

Alec Baldwin had "no control" over himself on the set of a film where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot dead, according to the prosecutor who has charged him with manslaughter.

Movies • 09 Apr 24

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and a separate charge of evidence tampering

Jury finds armourer guilty in 'Rust' shooting case

A US jury has found Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter, ending a trial over Hollywood's first on-set fatal shooting in nearly 30 years.

Movies • 07 Mar 24

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is on trial for involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering

Rust ammunition supplier says only dummy rounds on set

An ammunition supplier has testified that he only provided inert dummy rounds to the Western film Rust, where actor Alex Baldwin fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.

Movies • 05 Mar 24

Hannah Gutierrez has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and evidence tampering

Detective gives live rounds evidence in Rust trial

A detective testified that Hannah Gutierrez identified an ammunition box and bandoliers as hers, boosting the prosecution theory that the armourer brought live rounds onto the set of the film Rust where cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot.

US • 29 Feb 24

Hannah Gutierrez, pictured at the First Judicial District Courthouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Tuesday

Rust armourer's trial hears evidence on live rounds

Prosecutors in the trial of Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez have focused on how live rounds were brought onto the set of the film.

US • 28 Feb 24

Trial date set for Alec Baldwin over Rust shooting

The trial of Alec Baldwin over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film Rust will begin in July, a US judge has ruled.

Movies • 26 Feb 24

Opening statements heard in Rust armourer's trial

A New Mexico prosecutor has held the chief weapons handler for the Western film Rust, Hannah Gutierrez, responsible for the 2021 fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer while her lawyer said she was being scapegoated for a tragedy.

US • 22 Feb 24

Alec Baldwin has repeatedly denied any responsibility for the shooting and said that he did not pull the gun's trigger.

Prosecutors seek to recharge Alec Baldwin over shooting

A grand jury will decide whether Alec Baldwin should face new charges over the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust film set, US prosecutors have said.

US • 17 Oct 23

Alec Baldwin fails to halt Rust crew's lawsuit

A US judge has denied Alec Baldwin's motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought against him by crew members of the Rust movie.

US • 23 Aug 23

Trial of Rust movie armourer to take place next year

A US judge has ruled that the trial of Rust movie armourer Hannah Gutierrez Reed will take place next year.

Movie • 23 Aug 23

New Rust report casts doubt on Alec Baldwin accounts

The latest report received by New Mexico prosecutors overseeing the fatal shooting on the Rust movie set appears to cast doubt on Alec Baldwin's accounts of the incident.

Movie • 16 Aug 23

Alec Baldwin - Had pleaded not guilty to the charges

Alec Baldwin charges formally dropped in Rust case

Involuntary manslaughter charges against the actor Alec Baldwin over a fatal shooting on a film set have been formally dropped by US prosecutors.

US • 21 Apr 23

Case against Alec Baldwin dismissed, say lawyers

The case against Alec Baldwin following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins has been dismissed, his lawyers have said.

Alec Baldwin • 20 Apr 23

Alec Baldwin film Rust to resume filming this week

Filming will resume this week on Alec Baldwin's Rust, producers said Tuesday, some 18 months after it was halted by the fatal on-set shooting of the movie's cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Movies • 19 Apr 23