At the end of a long week in February 2015, after working an overnight shift as a gaffer and lightning technician on an independent feature film, Chris Walters fell asleep as he was driving home and totaled his truck. Walters, a lifelong Los Angeles resident who joined the entertainment industry right out of high school, was exhausted from consecutive days on set that wrapped late at night or early in the morning. While he was accustomed to such long hours, Walters says, his fatigue finally caught up with him that morning on Interstate 5. Nodding off,...
- 5/26/2024
- by Krystie Lee Yandoli
- Rollingstone.com
Alec Baldwin’s request to have a grand jury indictment against him dropped has been denied, meaning that the actor will still be going to trial for the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins
“It is ordered that defendant Alec Baldwin’s Motion to dismiss the indictment is hereby denied,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer. The State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin trial is due to start in Santa Fe on July 9th and is expected to last around two weeks. The actor faces involuntary manslaughter charges and faces a possible 18 months in prison if found guilty.
During the production of the Western film Rust, a live round was discharged from a revolver used by Alec Baldwin, which killed Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Baldwin was originally charged last year, but the charges were dropped just a few months later, although they were dropped “without prejudice,” which meant...
“It is ordered that defendant Alec Baldwin’s Motion to dismiss the indictment is hereby denied,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer. The State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin trial is due to start in Santa Fe on July 9th and is expected to last around two weeks. The actor faces involuntary manslaughter charges and faces a possible 18 months in prison if found guilty.
During the production of the Western film Rust, a live round was discharged from a revolver used by Alec Baldwin, which killed Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Baldwin was originally charged last year, but the charges were dropped just a few months later, although they were dropped “without prejudice,” which meant...
- 5/24/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Alec Baldwin lost his bid Friday to get his involuntary manslaughter case dismissed. A judge in New Mexico denied his request and upheld his indictment after a testy hearing last week. The new ruling means the actor remains on track to begin a jury trial in July over claims he aimed a prop gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and fired the live bullet that killed her during production of the western movie Rust in 2021.
Baldwin, 66, has pleaded not guilty, claiming he’s not responsible for the deadly shooting because he...
Baldwin, 66, has pleaded not guilty, claiming he’s not responsible for the deadly shooting because he...
- 5/24/2024
- by Nancy Dillon and Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
A New Mexico judge on Friday denied Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge made against him in connection to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in 2021.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected defense arguments that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey had failed to inform the grand jury that it was not the actor’s duty to inspect the gun he was holding.
Special prosecutors have said that Baldwin made “shameless” attempts to escape responsibility for Hutchins’ death and accused the producer/actor’s legal team of “countless lies and manipulation.”
“The defendant’s motion to dismiss is predictably false, misleading and histrionic misrepresentation of the facts and circumstances of the history of the case,” the prosecution’s filing said in April, adding that the prosecution has “experienced near countless lies and manipulation from the defense for more than one year.”
The filing further stated,...
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected defense arguments that special prosecutor Kari Morrissey had failed to inform the grand jury that it was not the actor’s duty to inspect the gun he was holding.
Special prosecutors have said that Baldwin made “shameless” attempts to escape responsibility for Hutchins’ death and accused the producer/actor’s legal team of “countless lies and manipulation.”
“The defendant’s motion to dismiss is predictably false, misleading and histrionic misrepresentation of the facts and circumstances of the history of the case,” the prosecution’s filing said in April, adding that the prosecution has “experienced near countless lies and manipulation from the defense for more than one year.”
The filing further stated,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Alec Baldwin will face a trial in July stemming from manslaughter charges over the accidental shooting death of Rust’s cinematographer.
Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer on Friday denied Baldwin’s bid to dismiss the indictment, concluding that prosecutors and the grand jury weren’t biased against him. “The court does not find prosecutorial bad faith,” the order stated.
Baldwin, a producer on the low budget Western, has been accused of negligently firing the gun when the scene only called for him to pull it from the holster and ignoring industry norms dictating gun safety. Prosecutors have alleged that he endangered others by missing initial firearms training and hiring an inexperienced armorer. If convicted, he faces 18 months in prison.
Baldwin’s arguments for dismissal were multipronged. He claimed that prosecutors pursued charges against him in bad faith, withheld “favorable evidence” that could vindicate him and failed to properly instruct the...
Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer on Friday denied Baldwin’s bid to dismiss the indictment, concluding that prosecutors and the grand jury weren’t biased against him. “The court does not find prosecutorial bad faith,” the order stated.
Baldwin, a producer on the low budget Western, has been accused of negligently firing the gun when the scene only called for him to pull it from the holster and ignoring industry norms dictating gun safety. Prosecutors have alleged that he endangered others by missing initial firearms training and hiring an inexperienced armorer. If convicted, he faces 18 months in prison.
Baldwin’s arguments for dismissal were multipronged. He claimed that prosecutors pursued charges against him in bad faith, withheld “favorable evidence” that could vindicate him and failed to properly instruct the...
- 5/24/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A New Mexico judge has decided today that Alec Baldwin will still be going to trial this summer for the October 2021 fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
“It is ordered that defendant Alec Baldwin’s Motion to dismiss the indictment is hereby denied,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in her just released ruling Friday. Baldwin’s trial is set to start in Santa Fe on July 9. The State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin trial is expected to last about two weeks.
Evaluating a number of issues the defense had with the way the most recent indictment against Baldwin was constructed and the manner in which it was presented to a Grand Jury, Judge Sommer rejected all of the claims against the prosecution.
“After review of transcripts from the January 18, 2024 and January 19, 2024 grand jury presentations, the Court does not find that the ‘prosecuting attorney assisting the grand jury’ engaged in ‘intentional misconduct’ reflecting ‘dishonesty of belief,...
“It is ordered that defendant Alec Baldwin’s Motion to dismiss the indictment is hereby denied,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in her just released ruling Friday. Baldwin’s trial is set to start in Santa Fe on July 9. The State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin trial is expected to last about two weeks.
Evaluating a number of issues the defense had with the way the most recent indictment against Baldwin was constructed and the manner in which it was presented to a Grand Jury, Judge Sommer rejected all of the claims against the prosecution.
“After review of transcripts from the January 18, 2024 and January 19, 2024 grand jury presentations, the Court does not find that the ‘prosecuting attorney assisting the grand jury’ engaged in ‘intentional misconduct’ reflecting ‘dishonesty of belief,...
- 5/24/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A New Mexico judge denied Alec Baldwin’s motion to throw out his manslaughter indictment on Friday, keeping the case on schedule for trial in July.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected each of Baldwin’s lawyers’ arguments for dismissal, finding that the grand jury process was not prejudiced against the actor.
Baldwin is facing up to 18 months in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He is accused of negligently pointing his gun at Hutchins and pulling the trigger while preparing to film a scene, and has also been faulted for contributing to lax safety standards on set.
Baldwin’s lawyers sought to throw out the indictment, arguing that prosecutor Kari Morrissey steered the grand jury away from exculpatory information, and failed to make defense witnesses available.
In her ruling on Friday, Marlowe Sommer noted that Morrissey had read a letter from the...
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer rejected each of Baldwin’s lawyers’ arguments for dismissal, finding that the grand jury process was not prejudiced against the actor.
Baldwin is facing up to 18 months in prison if convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. He is accused of negligently pointing his gun at Hutchins and pulling the trigger while preparing to film a scene, and has also been faulted for contributing to lax safety standards on set.
Baldwin’s lawyers sought to throw out the indictment, arguing that prosecutor Kari Morrissey steered the grand jury away from exculpatory information, and failed to make defense witnesses available.
In her ruling on Friday, Marlowe Sommer noted that Morrissey had read a letter from the...
- 5/24/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
“I’m not going to sit here and be called a liar!”
In what was one of a number of acidic exchanges today between lawyers, that’s what clearly heated Rust Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey told a virtual hearing today on a motion by Alec Baldwin’s defense to see the involuntary manslaughter charges against their client dismissed
Despite his lawyers’ best efforts Friday over the long hearing, Baldwin will not know for several more days if he is still going to stand trial this summer on involuntary manslaughter charges for the fatal 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Late this morning, Judge Mary Marlowe Summer told the assembled attorneys that she will make public next week her decision on whether or not to dismiss the indictment. “I’ll put it in writing, look for that,” she said, wearily signing off.
The State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin trial is scheduled...
In what was one of a number of acidic exchanges today between lawyers, that’s what clearly heated Rust Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey told a virtual hearing today on a motion by Alec Baldwin’s defense to see the involuntary manslaughter charges against their client dismissed
Despite his lawyers’ best efforts Friday over the long hearing, Baldwin will not know for several more days if he is still going to stand trial this summer on involuntary manslaughter charges for the fatal 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Late this morning, Judge Mary Marlowe Summer told the assembled attorneys that she will make public next week her decision on whether or not to dismiss the indictment. “I’ll put it in writing, look for that,” she said, wearily signing off.
The State v. Alexander Rae Baldwin trial is scheduled...
- 5/17/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A New Mexico judge on Friday asked a series of skeptical questions of the prosecutor in the Alec Baldwin manslaughter case, suggesting she might decide to throw out the indictment.
Baldwin is scheduled to face a trial in Santa Fe in July for negligently pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and pulling the trigger. In New Mexico, involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.
Baldwin’s defense has asked Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to throw out the case, arguing that prosecutors failed to make defense witnesses available to the grand jury.
At a hearing on Friday, Marlowe Sommer asked the prosecutor, Kari Morrissey, why she had not made more of an effort to contact those witnesses before the grand jury proceeding.
“Common sense tells me you should have reached out ahead of time,” she said.
The judge also questioned why Morrissey had cut off a witness...
Baldwin is scheduled to face a trial in Santa Fe in July for negligently pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and pulling the trigger. In New Mexico, involuntary manslaughter carries a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.
Baldwin’s defense has asked Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer to throw out the case, arguing that prosecutors failed to make defense witnesses available to the grand jury.
At a hearing on Friday, Marlowe Sommer asked the prosecutor, Kari Morrissey, why she had not made more of an effort to contact those witnesses before the grand jury proceeding.
“Common sense tells me you should have reached out ahead of time,” she said.
The judge also questioned why Morrissey had cut off a witness...
- 5/17/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Update:
Today’s two-hour hearing regarding Alec Baldwin’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins took a nasty turn toward the session’s end. After Judge Mary Marlowe Summer said she’d consider the motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment against Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter in the tragic shooting, Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey shouted at defense attorney Alex Spiro, saying, “I’m not going to sit here and be called a liar!”
“I have no idea what Mr. Spiro is talking about,” the Special Prosecutor clapped back. “Everything he is saying to you right now is a complete misrepresentation of what has happened,” she told the Land of Enchantment judge about Spiro’s claims. “That’s what these people do,” Morrissey barked.
Regardless of the heated arguments presented by Baldwin’s lawyers, Morrissey rejected most of what was said. “The defense wants somehow to try...
Today’s two-hour hearing regarding Alec Baldwin’s involvement in the fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins took a nasty turn toward the session’s end. After Judge Mary Marlowe Summer said she’d consider the motion to dismiss a grand jury indictment against Baldwin for involuntary manslaughter in the tragic shooting, Special Prosecutor Kari Morrissey shouted at defense attorney Alex Spiro, saying, “I’m not going to sit here and be called a liar!”
“I have no idea what Mr. Spiro is talking about,” the Special Prosecutor clapped back. “Everything he is saying to you right now is a complete misrepresentation of what has happened,” she told the Land of Enchantment judge about Spiro’s claims. “That’s what these people do,” Morrissey barked.
Regardless of the heated arguments presented by Baldwin’s lawyers, Morrissey rejected most of what was said. “The defense wants somehow to try...
- 5/17/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
A new take on The Crow starring It actor Bill Skarsgård is set to take flight this June, but fans of Alex Proyas' original '90s adaptation of James O'Barr's graphic novel will soon get the chance to see the movie on the big screen, likely for the first time.
The Crow returns to theaters to celebrate its 30th anniversary on June 1, and we have a new poster featuring the late Brandon Lee as Eric Draven along with a new featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
The Crow is now available on 4K Ultra HD. Check out the new promos below, and let us know if you plan on catching the movie in theaters in the comments section.
Exclusive First Look: Check out #TheCrow's 30th anniversary poster!
The Crow returns to Cineworld screens on June 1...
The Crow returns to theaters to celebrate its 30th anniversary on June 1, and we have a new poster featuring the late Brandon Lee as Eric Draven along with a new featurette with behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
The Crow is now available on 4K Ultra HD. Check out the new promos below, and let us know if you plan on catching the movie in theaters in the comments section.
Exclusive First Look: Check out #TheCrow's 30th anniversary poster!
The Crow returns to Cineworld screens on June 1...
- 5/10/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers have filed two more motions to throw out his manslaughter indictment in the “Rust” case in New Mexico.
Meanwhile, Rory Kennedy, who is making a documentary about Baldwin and the “Rust” shooting, is fighting a subpoena that would force her to turn over interview footage to the prosecutors in the case.
Baldwin faces a trial in July on a charge of negligently causing the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The actor was preparing to film a scene in the Western film in October 2021 when his Colt .45 fired, striking Hutchins and also wounding the director.
The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was sentenced last month to 18 months in prison for mistakenly loading a live bullet into the gun.
Baldwin’s latest motions argue that the charge is not legally justified, and that he has been deprived of a fair trial because the FBI broke the gun in the case during testing.
Meanwhile, Rory Kennedy, who is making a documentary about Baldwin and the “Rust” shooting, is fighting a subpoena that would force her to turn over interview footage to the prosecutors in the case.
Baldwin faces a trial in July on a charge of negligently causing the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The actor was preparing to film a scene in the Western film in October 2021 when his Colt .45 fired, striking Hutchins and also wounding the director.
The armorer, Hannah Gutierrez Reed, was sentenced last month to 18 months in prison for mistakenly loading a live bullet into the gun.
Baldwin’s latest motions argue that the charge is not legally justified, and that he has been deprived of a fair trial because the FBI broke the gun in the case during testing.
- 5/9/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
As Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial looms, the Rust star-producer is again attempting to get a judge to dismiss the charges stemming from the fatal 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the New Mexico set of the indie film.
“Because the State does not even allege that Baldwin was aware of any level of risk (let alone a substantial risk) that the gun was loaded with live ammunition, he is innocent as a matter of law,” says one of two filings that Baldwin’s defense team of NYC-based Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan lawyers and Albuquerque firm LeBlanc Law put in the Santa Fe County courts this week.
“The State has not alleged facts that constitute a crime,” Baldwin’s attorneys declare in their 22-page motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to allege a criminal crime (read it here). “Even taking every allegation that the State has presented...
“Because the State does not even allege that Baldwin was aware of any level of risk (let alone a substantial risk) that the gun was loaded with live ammunition, he is innocent as a matter of law,” says one of two filings that Baldwin’s defense team of NYC-based Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan lawyers and Albuquerque firm LeBlanc Law put in the Santa Fe County courts this week.
“The State has not alleged facts that constitute a crime,” Baldwin’s attorneys declare in their 22-page motion to dismiss the indictment for failure to allege a criminal crime (read it here). “Even taking every allegation that the State has presented...
- 5/9/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the accident on the set of the Amazon MGM Studios film The Pickup.
A U.S. Department of Labor spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter early Wednesday that an inquiry had been initiated into the incident. “As the investigation is open, we are unable to provide preliminary or interim information at this time,” the spokesperson added.
The accident in question occurred on a second unit set of the Atlanta-based film on Saturday and injured multiple crewmembers, an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Crewmembers were shooting an action sequence that had previously been rehearsed and “did not go as planned,” the spokesperson stated. “We are still in the process of gathering facts on what happened and why, but first and foremost our thoughts are with those who are recovering.”
The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the injuries occurred after...
A U.S. Department of Labor spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter early Wednesday that an inquiry had been initiated into the incident. “As the investigation is open, we are unable to provide preliminary or interim information at this time,” the spokesperson added.
The accident in question occurred on a second unit set of the Atlanta-based film on Saturday and injured multiple crewmembers, an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday. Crewmembers were shooting an action sequence that had previously been rehearsed and “did not go as planned,” the spokesperson stated. “We are still in the process of gathering facts on what happened and why, but first and foremost our thoughts are with those who are recovering.”
The Associated Press reported on Tuesday that the injuries occurred after...
- 4/24/2024
- by Katie Kilkenny
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Megan Thee Stallion’s former personal cameraman is taking the Grammy winner and Mean Girls actress and Roc Nation to court for creating an “intolerable” and “hostile abusive work environment.”
In a nine-claim complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Emilio Garcia is accusing Megan Pete (Thee Stallion’s real name), her own company, her Hot Girl Touring and the Jay-Z founded entertainment platform of underpaying him, misclassifying him and causing “severe emotional distress and anxiety” due to overwork almost since the moment he started working for the “Plan” B singer in July 2018 (read the whole complaint here).
In particular, it seems an alleged explicit incident in the back of a moving car almost two years ago that proved the final straw – for all concerned:
On or around June 2022, Plaintiff was traveling on tour with Stallion in Ibiza, Spain. After a night out, Plaintiff, Stallion, and three other women...
In a nine-claim complaint filed today in Los Angeles Superior Court, Emilio Garcia is accusing Megan Pete (Thee Stallion’s real name), her own company, her Hot Girl Touring and the Jay-Z founded entertainment platform of underpaying him, misclassifying him and causing “severe emotional distress and anxiety” due to overwork almost since the moment he started working for the “Plan” B singer in July 2018 (read the whole complaint here).
In particular, it seems an alleged explicit incident in the back of a moving car almost two years ago that proved the final straw – for all concerned:
On or around June 2022, Plaintiff was traveling on tour with Stallion in Ibiza, Spain. After a night out, Plaintiff, Stallion, and three other women...
- 4/23/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Alec Baldwin seemingly slapped someone’s phone out of their hand after they kept trying to get him to say “Free Palestine.”
A video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night sees a person go up to Baldwin at a New York City coffee shop.
The nearly one-minute video, posted on an account with the name “Crackhead Barney & Friends,” begins with the person asking him to say “Free Palestine.” The person then goes on to address Baldwin’s ongoing involuntary manslaughter case, following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust set.
“Why did you kill that lady? You killed that lady, got no jail time,” the user continues. “No jail time Alec. You’re putting innocent people in jail, Alec Baldwin. Free Palestine Alec. Just one time, and I’ll leave you alone. I’ll leave you alone. I swear.”
Baldwin walks to the front door of the coffee shop,...
A video posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday night sees a person go up to Baldwin at a New York City coffee shop.
The nearly one-minute video, posted on an account with the name “Crackhead Barney & Friends,” begins with the person asking him to say “Free Palestine.” The person then goes on to address Baldwin’s ongoing involuntary manslaughter case, following the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Rust set.
“Why did you kill that lady? You killed that lady, got no jail time,” the user continues. “No jail time Alec. You’re putting innocent people in jail, Alec Baldwin. Free Palestine Alec. Just one time, and I’ll leave you alone. I’ll leave you alone. I swear.”
Baldwin walks to the front door of the coffee shop,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers alleged a “stunning abuse of prosecutorial power” in the “Rust” case on Tuesday, arguing that a favorable plea offer was withdrawn last fall due to a misunderstanding about Baldwin’s role in a documentary about the case.
Baldwin is facing a trial in July in Santa Fe, N.M., on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. If convicted, he faces up to 18 months in prison.
Last October, prosecutors offered him a misdemeanor plea that would carry no jail time. But prosecutor Kari Morrissey said in a recent filing that she rescinded that offer after learning that Baldwin had “commissioned his own documentary” about Hutchins’ death, and was pressuring witnesses in the case to participate.
Concerned that Baldwin’s conduct would cause ongoing harm the victims and their families, she withdraw the offer and decided to seek a felony indictment.
Baldwin is facing a trial in July in Santa Fe, N.M., on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. If convicted, he faces up to 18 months in prison.
Last October, prosecutors offered him a misdemeanor plea that would carry no jail time. But prosecutor Kari Morrissey said in a recent filing that she rescinded that offer after learning that Baldwin had “commissioned his own documentary” about Hutchins’ death, and was pressuring witnesses in the case to participate.
Concerned that Baldwin’s conduct would cause ongoing harm the victims and their families, she withdraw the offer and decided to seek a felony indictment.
- 4/23/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Alec Baldwin is a well-known Hollywood star, and he has starred in several notable films such as Beetlejuice and The Boss Baby, among others. While he is an incredible actor and comedian, his temper has been a bit of a talking point.
Baldwin has lost his cool several times over the years, and some of them are well documented. He got into it with a person recently, and he ended up punching her camera. While his temper has not been his best friend, many have taken his side this time.
Alec Baldwin has a bit of infamy for his temper (Source: 30s Rock)
Alec Baldwin has a history of blowing a gasket
It is well-known within the industry that Alec Baldwin has a bit of a temper. He has often been in the headlines for letting his emotions get the better of him. Sometimes his anger spilled over to social media as well.
Baldwin has lost his cool several times over the years, and some of them are well documented. He got into it with a person recently, and he ended up punching her camera. While his temper has not been his best friend, many have taken his side this time.
Alec Baldwin has a bit of infamy for his temper (Source: 30s Rock)
Alec Baldwin has a history of blowing a gasket
It is well-known within the industry that Alec Baldwin has a bit of a temper. He has often been in the headlines for letting his emotions get the better of him. Sometimes his anger spilled over to social media as well.
- 4/23/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the armorer for Alec Baldwin‘s upcoming Western film Rust, was sentenced to 18 months in prison by a New Mexico jury on Monday.
The film went into production in October 2021. On October 21, the 12th day of filming, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and killed by Baldwin. While rehearsing for a scene, Baldwin drew the revolver from his holster, which he believed to be empty.
The gun fired, and the bullet struck Hutchins in the chest. It traveled out of her body and hit director Joel Souza in the shoulder, who survived. Hutchins was transported to the University of New Mexico hospital in Albuquerque via helicopter. Hutchins was pronounced dead.
The shooting stirred up controversy regarding safety standards in the film industry. It was said that crew members were already concerned about working conditions and the performance of first assistant David Halls, who allegedly ignored safety protocols on...
The film went into production in October 2021. On October 21, the 12th day of filming, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was fatally shot and killed by Baldwin. While rehearsing for a scene, Baldwin drew the revolver from his holster, which he believed to be empty.
The gun fired, and the bullet struck Hutchins in the chest. It traveled out of her body and hit director Joel Souza in the shoulder, who survived. Hutchins was transported to the University of New Mexico hospital in Albuquerque via helicopter. Hutchins was pronounced dead.
The shooting stirred up controversy regarding safety standards in the film industry. It was said that crew members were already concerned about working conditions and the performance of first assistant David Halls, who allegedly ignored safety protocols on...
- 4/16/2024
- by Ann Hoang
- Uinterview
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has received her prison sentence.
Last month, the 26-year-old armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set of the movie Rust.
On Monday (April 15), Hannah returned to court in Santa Fe, Mexico where she received her sentencing.
Keep reading to find out more…Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sentenced Hannah to the maximum penalty of 18 months of incarceration at a New Mexico women’s correctional facility, People reports.
While Hannah did not testify in her defense, she did read aloud a statement she had prepared in court.
“First and foremost, my heart aches for the Hutchins family and friends and colleagues as well, and it has since the day this tragedy occurred,” Hannah read before calling Halyna “an inspiration to me.”
“I understand that she was taken too soon, and I pray that you all find peace,” Hannah continued.
Last month, the 26-year-old armorer was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set of the movie Rust.
On Monday (April 15), Hannah returned to court in Santa Fe, Mexico where she received her sentencing.
Keep reading to find out more…Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sentenced Hannah to the maximum penalty of 18 months of incarceration at a New Mexico women’s correctional facility, People reports.
While Hannah did not testify in her defense, she did read aloud a statement she had prepared in court.
“First and foremost, my heart aches for the Hutchins family and friends and colleagues as well, and it has since the day this tragedy occurred,” Hannah read before calling Halyna “an inspiration to me.”
“I understand that she was taken too soon, and I pray that you all find peace,” Hannah continued.
- 4/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is heading to prison after getting sentenced to 18 months behind bars for the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” Judge Mary Marlow Sommer said to Gutierrez-Reed in her sentencing Monday after shutting down defense pleas for probation and counseling. “But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive, a husband would have his partner and a little boy would have his mother.” The 18-month sentence is the maximum penalty a criminal can receive under New Mexico law.
Gutierrez-Reed has expressed deep remorse for the tragic event, saying her “heart aches” for everyone affected by her negligence. Chalking her actions up to being “young and naive,” she disapproves of the media painting her as a monster in this scenario. “I beg you please don’t give me more time,” Gutierrez-Reed pleaded to the court before sentencing. “The jury...
“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” Judge Mary Marlow Sommer said to Gutierrez-Reed in her sentencing Monday after shutting down defense pleas for probation and counseling. “But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive, a husband would have his partner and a little boy would have his mother.” The 18-month sentence is the maximum penalty a criminal can receive under New Mexico law.
Gutierrez-Reed has expressed deep remorse for the tragic event, saying her “heart aches” for everyone affected by her negligence. Chalking her actions up to being “young and naive,” she disapproves of the media painting her as a monster in this scenario. “I beg you please don’t give me more time,” Gutierrez-Reed pleaded to the court before sentencing. “The jury...
- 4/15/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
As Alec Baldwin awaits his July trial date for involuntary manslaughter charges on the rest of Rust, the case against him continues to build. The case stems from the tragedy of the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed by a prop gun fired by Baldwin.
While Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty in the Rust case, the prosecution is pressing forward that there was more involved than just gunfire that should contribute to a guilty verdict. According to prosecutor Kari Morrissey, reckless behavior and disregard ultimately led to that moment in which the 42-year-old Hutchins died. “To watch Mr. Baldwin’s conduct on the set of Rust is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him. Witnesses have testified that it was this exact conduct that contributed to safety compromises on set.
While Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty in the Rust case, the prosecution is pressing forward that there was more involved than just gunfire that should contribute to a guilty verdict. According to prosecutor Kari Morrissey, reckless behavior and disregard ultimately led to that moment in which the 42-year-old Hutchins died. “To watch Mr. Baldwin’s conduct on the set of Rust is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him. Witnesses have testified that it was this exact conduct that contributed to safety compromises on set.
- 4/15/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter in relation to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust.
Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty last month after she handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun during a rehearsal on October 21, 2021. The gun turned out to be loaded with a live round, and Hutchins was struck when it went off in Baldwin’s hand. She died in hospital later that day.
The armourer, 26, was sentenced by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, court. The jury in last month’s trial...
Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty last month after she handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun during a rehearsal on October 21, 2021. The gun turned out to be loaded with a live round, and Hutchins was struck when it went off in Baldwin’s hand. She died in hospital later that day.
The armourer, 26, was sentenced by Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in a Santa Fe, New Mexico, court. The jury in last month’s trial...
- 4/15/2024
- ScreenDaily
“Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the maximum penalty she could receive for the involuntary manslaughter charge.
Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced in New Mexico on April 15 after first being convicted of involuntary manslaughter back on March 6 and has been remanded into custody ever since. She was acquitted on a charge of evidence tampering. She intends to appeal her conviction, but Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer last month declined a motion for her to be released while she appeals.
In a brief statement before she was sentenced, Gutierrez-Reed told the courtroom, “I beg you please don’t give me more time,” saying that her “heart aches” for Hutchins’ family and that she was “young and naive” but took her job seriously while on set.
“The jury has found me in part at fault for this God-awful tragedy but that doesn’t make a monster,...
Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced in New Mexico on April 15 after first being convicted of involuntary manslaughter back on March 6 and has been remanded into custody ever since. She was acquitted on a charge of evidence tampering. She intends to appeal her conviction, but Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer last month declined a motion for her to be released while she appeals.
In a brief statement before she was sentenced, Gutierrez-Reed told the courtroom, “I beg you please don’t give me more time,” saying that her “heart aches” for Hutchins’ family and that she was “young and naive” but took her job seriously while on set.
“The jury has found me in part at fault for this God-awful tragedy but that doesn’t make a monster,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty in the on-set accident in March and was ordered to remain at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility while awaiting the results of her appeal, which the judge denied. Gutierrez-Reed faced a maximum sentence of 18 months behind bars in addition to probation and fines.
In handing down the maximum sentence, as Variety reports, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said Gutierrez-Reed had...
Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty in the on-set accident in March and was ordered to remain at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility while awaiting the results of her appeal, which the judge denied. Gutierrez-Reed faced a maximum sentence of 18 months behind bars in addition to probation and fines.
In handing down the maximum sentence, as Variety reports, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said Gutierrez-Reed had...
- 4/15/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was the armorer on the set of Rust at the time of an accidental shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.
Gutierrez-Reed was convicted by a 12-person jury on March 6th, after less than three hours of deliberation. In a split verdict, Gutierrez-Reed was acquitted of separate charges of evidence tampering.
The charges against Gutierrez-Reed stemmed from the accidental shooting of Hutchins on the set of the western Rust in October 2021. Actor/producer Alec Baldwin was handling the gun when it accidentally fired, hitting Hutchins in the stomach and director Joel Souza in the shoulder; Hutchins died after being transported to the hospital.
During the trial, Gutierrez-Reed’s defense claimed she was being treated as a “convenient scapegoat” by “higher-ups” involved in Rust, including Baldwin and other producers, and cited an Osha ruling that she...
Gutierrez-Reed was convicted by a 12-person jury on March 6th, after less than three hours of deliberation. In a split verdict, Gutierrez-Reed was acquitted of separate charges of evidence tampering.
The charges against Gutierrez-Reed stemmed from the accidental shooting of Hutchins on the set of the western Rust in October 2021. Actor/producer Alec Baldwin was handling the gun when it accidentally fired, hitting Hutchins in the stomach and director Joel Souza in the shoulder; Hutchins died after being transported to the hospital.
During the trial, Gutierrez-Reed’s defense claimed she was being treated as a “convenient scapegoat” by “higher-ups” involved in Rust, including Baldwin and other producers, and cited an Osha ruling that she...
- 4/15/2024
- by Scoop Harrison and Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
The film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun on the set of “Rust,” leading to the death of a cinematographer, was sentenced Monday to the maximum term, 18 months in prison.
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 26, was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter, after a jury found that her negligence caused the death of Halyna Hutchins.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said that Gutierrez Reed had not shown any remorse.
“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” the judge said. “But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive, a husband would have his partner, and a little boy would have his mother.”
Before issuing the sentence, the judge heard from Hutchins’ relatives and friends, from her agent, and from “Rust” director Joel Souza, who was struck in the shoulder by the bullet that killed her.
Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, and sister, Svetlana Zemko, addressed the court in pre-recorded videos from Ukraine,...
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 26, was convicted in March of involuntary manslaughter, after a jury found that her negligence caused the death of Halyna Hutchins.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said that Gutierrez Reed had not shown any remorse.
“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” the judge said. “But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive, a husband would have his partner, and a little boy would have his mother.”
Before issuing the sentence, the judge heard from Hutchins’ relatives and friends, from her agent, and from “Rust” director Joel Souza, who was struck in the shoulder by the bullet that killed her.
Hutchins’ mother, Olga Solovey, and sister, Svetlana Zemko, addressed the court in pre-recorded videos from Ukraine,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the Rust armorer who loaded the live round into the gun Alec Baldwin was holding when it discharged and killed the film’s cinematographer, will serve 18 months in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
The decision from Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer, delivered on Monday, comes after a jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty, making her the first crewmember to be convicted for her role in the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
Involuntary manslaughter charges in New Mexico carry a maximum sentence of 18 months and a fine of up to $5,000. Prosecutors sought the upper limit of the term. Gutierrez-Reed has been at the Santa Fe Adult Detention Facility since March, when she was determined to be liable of involuntary manslaughter but not evidence tampering charges. Last month, Sommer declined to allow a new trial and denied a motion for the armorer to be released while she appeals her conviction.
During the hearing,...
The decision from Santa Fe judge Mary Sommer, delivered on Monday, comes after a jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty, making her the first crewmember to be convicted for her role in the accidental shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
Involuntary manslaughter charges in New Mexico carry a maximum sentence of 18 months and a fine of up to $5,000. Prosecutors sought the upper limit of the term. Gutierrez-Reed has been at the Santa Fe Adult Detention Facility since March, when she was determined to be liable of involuntary manslaughter but not evidence tampering charges. Last month, Sommer declined to allow a new trial and denied a motion for the armorer to be released while she appeals her conviction.
During the hearing,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced just now to 18 months behind bars over the October 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the Santa Fe set of the indie Western starring Alec Baldwin.
“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” said Judge Mary Marlow Sommer in her sentencing Monday after rejecting defense pleas for probation and counseling. “But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive, a husband would have his partner and a little boy would have his mother.”
The sentence in a state prison was the maximum that Gutierrez-Reed could receive under New Mexico law.
Exclaiming that her “heart aches” for what happened on Rust and the death of Hutchins, Gutierrez-Reed earlier called herself “young and naive,” chastised the media for portraying her as a “complete monster” and told the court how she had been overworked and under-resourced on the film.
“I beg you please don’t give me more time,...
“You alone turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon,” said Judge Mary Marlow Sommer in her sentencing Monday after rejecting defense pleas for probation and counseling. “But for you, Ms. Hutchins would be alive, a husband would have his partner and a little boy would have his mother.”
The sentence in a state prison was the maximum that Gutierrez-Reed could receive under New Mexico law.
Exclaiming that her “heart aches” for what happened on Rust and the death of Hutchins, Gutierrez-Reed earlier called herself “young and naive,” chastised the media for portraying her as a “complete monster” and told the court how she had been overworked and under-resourced on the film.
“I beg you please don’t give me more time,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
The “Rust” shooting case is still ongoing. After a series of investigations concerning the infamous shooting that happened on Oct. 21, 2021, during the filming of Alec Baldwin’s movie “Rust” at Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, prosecutors have come up with a new set of arguments.
According to an April 8 court filing which was obtained by People, prosecutors are arguing that while on set, the movie’s executive producer wasn’t the best person to work with as he was always flaring up and lashing out at the crew.
In their words, Baldwin had “absolutely no control of his own emotions.” They also shared that before the unfortunate incident took place, Baldwin was “frequently screaming and cursing.”
This new development came after Baldwin’s legal team filed a motion last month to overthrow the charges against him that were re-filed back in January in an indictment from a New Mexico grand jury.
According to an April 8 court filing which was obtained by People, prosecutors are arguing that while on set, the movie’s executive producer wasn’t the best person to work with as he was always flaring up and lashing out at the crew.
In their words, Baldwin had “absolutely no control of his own emotions.” They also shared that before the unfortunate incident took place, Baldwin was “frequently screaming and cursing.”
This new development came after Baldwin’s legal team filed a motion last month to overthrow the charges against him that were re-filed back in January in an indictment from a New Mexico grand jury.
- 4/13/2024
- by Chijioke Chukwuemeka
- Celebrating The Soaps
In recorded jail calls, “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed complained about the judge, prosecutor and jurors who served on her case and said she was “railroaded,” according to a court filing on Friday.
Gutierrez Reed was convicted last month of involuntary manslaughter for loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She is due to be sentenced on Monday in a Santa Fe, N.M. courtroom.
In the filing, prosecutor Kari Morrissey asked that she be sentenced to the maximum — 18 months — and said that the recorded calls show her lack of contrition.
“Ms. Gutierrez continues to deny responsibility and blame others,” Morrissey wrote.
The prosecutor provided a summary of the calls, in which Gutierrez Reed spoke with her mother, her boyfriend and a defense paralegal.
According to the filing, Gutierrez Reed complained that the jurors were “idiots,” said that the judge...
Gutierrez Reed was convicted last month of involuntary manslaughter for loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun, leading to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She is due to be sentenced on Monday in a Santa Fe, N.M. courtroom.
In the filing, prosecutor Kari Morrissey asked that she be sentenced to the maximum — 18 months — and said that the recorded calls show her lack of contrition.
“Ms. Gutierrez continues to deny responsibility and blame others,” Morrissey wrote.
The prosecutor provided a summary of the calls, in which Gutierrez Reed spoke with her mother, her boyfriend and a defense paralegal.
According to the filing, Gutierrez Reed complained that the jurors were “idiots,” said that the judge...
- 4/13/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
GoFundMe has shut down the fundraiser that Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed‘s family started to help pay for the cost of an appeal because it violated the company’s rules against raising money for “the legal defense of alleged financial and violent crimes.”
The family had launched the fundraiser ahead of Gutierrez-Reed’s scheduled sentencing for involuntary manslaughter on April 15. The 26-year-old Arizona woman faces up to 18 months in prison for her role in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget Western. Gutierrez-Reed has been in custody since the Santa Fe jury’s verdict was read March 6.
During her trial, Gutierrez-Reed was represented pro bono by New Mexico attorney Jason Bowles. The GoFundMe, begun by her father, longtime entertainment industry armorer Thell Reed, asked donors to contribute to appeals expenses, with a fundraising goal of $100,000.
The shooting occurred Oct. 21, 2021, when an old-fashioned revolver...
The family had launched the fundraiser ahead of Gutierrez-Reed’s scheduled sentencing for involuntary manslaughter on April 15. The 26-year-old Arizona woman faces up to 18 months in prison for her role in the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the low-budget Western. Gutierrez-Reed has been in custody since the Santa Fe jury’s verdict was read March 6.
During her trial, Gutierrez-Reed was represented pro bono by New Mexico attorney Jason Bowles. The GoFundMe, begun by her father, longtime entertainment industry armorer Thell Reed, asked donors to contribute to appeals expenses, with a fundraising goal of $100,000.
The shooting occurred Oct. 21, 2021, when an old-fashioned revolver...
- 4/11/2024
- by Rebecca Keegan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Special prosecutors in New Mexico have put forth a new legal filing that asserts that actor Alec Baldwin‘s behavior on the movie set of Rust played a role in safety compromises that ultimately led to the tragic shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
The prosecution team submitted the filing on Friday in response to a motion filed by Baldwin’s legal team in March to dismiss the charges against the actor.
According to the response, prosecutors contend that Baldwin has provided inconsistent accounts of the shooting incident and had “absolutely no control of his own emotions” while on set. The filing further states that in his initial days of filming, Baldwin demanded an accelerated pace from the crew and armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, which resulted in a “relentless rushing of the crew” and a routine compromise of safety measures.
The filing alleges that Baldwin frequently shouted and cursed at crew members,...
The prosecution team submitted the filing on Friday in response to a motion filed by Baldwin’s legal team in March to dismiss the charges against the actor.
According to the response, prosecutors contend that Baldwin has provided inconsistent accounts of the shooting incident and had “absolutely no control of his own emotions” while on set. The filing further states that in his initial days of filming, Baldwin demanded an accelerated pace from the crew and armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, which resulted in a “relentless rushing of the crew” and a routine compromise of safety measures.
The filing alleges that Baldwin frequently shouted and cursed at crew members,...
- 4/11/2024
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
Attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed asked on Wednesday that she be sentenced to probation for her role in the accidental death of the film’s cinematographer.
Gutierrez Reed is due to be sentenced on Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for negligently loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun. She faces a maximum of 18 months in prison.
In a memo to the court on Wednesday, her lawyers argued that Gutierrez Reed has already suffered from a “press deluge” surrounding the case, and that her life will be forever altered regardless of the judge’s sentence.
The defense also argued that Gutierrez Reed has wanted to express her “deep sadness” to the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, but that pending legal proceedings have prevented her from doing so. Joel Souza, the film’s director, was also wounded in the shooting.
“The tragic series of events that...
Gutierrez Reed is due to be sentenced on Monday on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for negligently loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun. She faces a maximum of 18 months in prison.
In a memo to the court on Wednesday, her lawyers argued that Gutierrez Reed has already suffered from a “press deluge” surrounding the case, and that her life will be forever altered regardless of the judge’s sentence.
The defense also argued that Gutierrez Reed has wanted to express her “deep sadness” to the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, but that pending legal proceedings have prevented her from doing so. Joel Souza, the film’s director, was also wounded in the shooting.
“The tragic series of events that...
- 4/11/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
A cascade of “misleading statements” and “false” claims by Alec Baldwin’s lawyers in the Rust star’s involuntary manslaughter case for the 2021 shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins will do nothing to erase the actor’s “complete lack of concern for the safety of those around him,” declares the prosecution.
Set to go on trial on July 9 in Santa Fe on charges re-filed in late January, Baldwin is facing up to 18 months behind bars if found guilty in the killing of Hutchins. With Baldwin pleading not guilty and always proclaiming he never pulled the trigger on the Colt .45 that fired live rounds at Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza, his lawyers have slammed the case as an “abuse of the system, and an abuse of an innocent person.” They want it dismissed Asap
Fresh of their successful involuntary manslaughter conviction of Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on March 6, one of...
Set to go on trial on July 9 in Santa Fe on charges re-filed in late January, Baldwin is facing up to 18 months behind bars if found guilty in the killing of Hutchins. With Baldwin pleading not guilty and always proclaiming he never pulled the trigger on the Colt .45 that fired live rounds at Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza, his lawyers have slammed the case as an “abuse of the system, and an abuse of an innocent person.” They want it dismissed Asap
Fresh of their successful involuntary manslaughter conviction of Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on March 6, one of...
- 4/8/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Prosecutors intend to argue that Alec Baldwin could not control his emotions on the set of “Rust,” and that he “shamelessly lied” and repeatedly changed his story after accidentally shooting the film’s cinematographer.
The actor is due to go on trial in July in Santa Fe, N.M., on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for firing a prop gun and killing Halyna Hutchins. In a 32-page filing made public on Monday, prosecutor Kari Morrissey laid out the allegations against Baldwin in unprecedented detail.
She argued that Baldwin would scream and curse at himself and others on set, sometimes for no particular reason, and that his behavior contributed to safety failures.
“To watch Mr. Baldwin’s conduct on the set of ‘Rust’ is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him,” Morrissey wrote.
The actor is due to go on trial in July in Santa Fe, N.M., on a charge of involuntary manslaughter for firing a prop gun and killing Halyna Hutchins. In a 32-page filing made public on Monday, prosecutor Kari Morrissey laid out the allegations against Baldwin in unprecedented detail.
She argued that Baldwin would scream and curse at himself and others on set, sometimes for no particular reason, and that his behavior contributed to safety failures.
“To watch Mr. Baldwin’s conduct on the set of ‘Rust’ is to witness a man who has absolutely no control of his own emotions and absolutely no concern for how his conduct affects those around him,” Morrissey wrote.
- 4/8/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
After being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins following a two-week-long trial, Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will remain in jail while awaiting sentencing.
During a virtual hearing on motions filed by Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s defence team for her release from jail and a new trial, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said, “Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her, so I’m not releasing her.” Judge Sommer also denied the motion for a new trial. Gutierrez-Reed faces a sentence of up to 18 months and $5000 in fines. She is set to be sentenced on April 15th.
Related Hannah Gutierrez-Reed found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in fatal Rust shooting
During the production of Rust, a live round was discharged from a revolver used by Alec Baldwin, which killed Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The prosecution claimed that it was Gutierrez-Reed,...
During a virtual hearing on motions filed by Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s defence team for her release from jail and a new trial, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said, “Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her, so I’m not releasing her.” Judge Sommer also denied the motion for a new trial. Gutierrez-Reed faces a sentence of up to 18 months and $5000 in fines. She is set to be sentenced on April 15th.
Related Hannah Gutierrez-Reed found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in fatal Rust shooting
During the production of Rust, a live round was discharged from a revolver used by Alec Baldwin, which killed Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. The prosecution claimed that it was Gutierrez-Reed,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will remain behind bars as the Rust armorer awaits sentencing on her involuntary manslaughter conviction, a New Mexico judge ruled today.
“Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her so I’m not releasing her,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in a virtual hearing on motions filed by Gutierrez-Reed’s defense team for her release and a new trial.
The new trial effort was also shut down by Judge Sommer on Friday.
After a two-week trial, Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty on Match 6 of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal October 21, 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the indie Western. The jury, made up of seven women and five men, found the ex-armorer not guilty of the charge of evidence tampering. Special Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis argued Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for live rounds getting in the gun Alec Baldwin...
“Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her so I’m not releasing her,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer in a virtual hearing on motions filed by Gutierrez-Reed’s defense team for her release and a new trial.
The new trial effort was also shut down by Judge Sommer on Friday.
After a two-week trial, Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty on Match 6 of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal October 21, 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the indie Western. The jury, made up of seven women and five men, found the ex-armorer not guilty of the charge of evidence tampering. Special Prosecutors Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis argued Gutierrez-Reed was responsible for live rounds getting in the gun Alec Baldwin...
- 3/29/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A Santa Fe judge decided on Friday that Hannah Gutierez-Reed, the armorer of the beleaguered movie Rust, will stay in jail while her lawyers appeal her involuntary manslaughter conviction. Variety reports that Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer said, “Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her, so I am not releasing her.”
A jury found Gutierez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter on March 6 but was acquitted of tampering with evidence. She was immediately taken into custody.
Prosecutors argued that Gutierez-Reed brought live ammo to the...
A jury found Gutierez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter on March 6 but was acquitted of tampering with evidence. She was immediately taken into custody.
Prosecutors argued that Gutierez-Reed brought live ammo to the...
- 3/29/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the Alec Baldwin film “Rust,” will remain in jail while her lawyers appeal her conviction in the death of the film’s cinematographer.
A Santa Fe judge denied a defense request for release on Friday, and refused to order a new trial in the case.
“Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer. “So I am not releasing her.”
Gutierrez Reed is scheduled to be sentenced on April 15, and faces up to 18 months in prison.
Gutierrez Reed was convicted on March 6 of involuntary manslaughter after a two-week trial. Prosecutors alleged that she inadvertently brought live bullets onto the set — a major breach of film safety protocols — and failed to properly check the rounds before loading one of them into Baldwin’s gun.
Baldwin is scheduled to face his own involuntary manslaughter trial...
A Santa Fe judge denied a defense request for release on Friday, and refused to order a new trial in the case.
“Keep in mind there was a death that the jury determined was caused by her,” said Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer. “So I am not releasing her.”
Gutierrez Reed is scheduled to be sentenced on April 15, and faces up to 18 months in prison.
Gutierrez Reed was convicted on March 6 of involuntary manslaughter after a two-week trial. Prosecutors alleged that she inadvertently brought live bullets onto the set — a major breach of film safety protocols — and failed to properly check the rounds before loading one of them into Baldwin’s gun.
Baldwin is scheduled to face his own involuntary manslaughter trial...
- 3/29/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Thirty years after its release, the supernatural superhero thriller “The Crow” is getting the remake treatment from director Rupert Sanders and star Bill Skarsgård. But Alex Proyas, the director of the original 1994 film starring Brandon Lee, doesn’t think that’s a good idea.
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work,” Proyas wrote on Facebook. “And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. [‘The Crow’] is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Lee, the son of martial artist and Hollywood legend Bruce Lee,...
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work,” Proyas wrote on Facebook. “And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. [‘The Crow’] is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Lee, the son of martial artist and Hollywood legend Bruce Lee,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed asked a judge on Friday to release her from jail and to grant a new trial, citing a recent New Mexico Supreme Court ruling in another case.
Gutierrez Reed faces up to 18 months in prison for negligently loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun and causing the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She has been held since her conviction on March 6 at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility, where she awaits her April 15 sentencing.
Her attorneys, Jason Bowles and Monnica Barreras, argued in the motion that a state Supreme Court opinion issued on Thursday will “almost certainly” lead to her conviction being overturned.
The challenge relates to the instructions that were given to jurors. The jurors were asked to find that Gutierrez Reed loaded live ammunition into Baldwin’s gun, “and/or” that she failed to properly check the ammunition.
Gutierrez Reed faces up to 18 months in prison for negligently loading a live bullet into Alec Baldwin’s gun and causing the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. She has been held since her conviction on March 6 at the Santa Fe County Adult Detention Facility, where she awaits her April 15 sentencing.
Her attorneys, Jason Bowles and Monnica Barreras, argued in the motion that a state Supreme Court opinion issued on Thursday will “almost certainly” lead to her conviction being overturned.
The challenge relates to the instructions that were given to jurors. The jurors were asked to find that Gutierrez Reed loaded live ammunition into Baldwin’s gun, “and/or” that she failed to properly check the ammunition.
- 3/18/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Alec Baldwin has been going through the worst phase of his life as he has been entangled in the case against him in the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. The tragic incident occurred during the shoot of Baldwin’s film Rust in 2021. The actor was recently indicted on the charge of involuntary manslaughter in January for the shooting.
Alec Baldwin in 2019’s Motherless Brooklyn
Baldwin is set to stand trial in July this year, and if convicted, faces a possible prison time of 18 months. While his lawyers are trying to dismiss the charge against him, a new report claims that Baldwin was offered a unique deal last October that would not have ended his troubled time with the case. However, the deal was dismissed abruptly by prosecutors days later.
Alec Baldwin Received a Bonus Deal from Prosecutors Which Got Scrapped Abruptly
Alec Baldwin is set to stand trial this...
Alec Baldwin in 2019’s Motherless Brooklyn
Baldwin is set to stand trial in July this year, and if convicted, faces a possible prison time of 18 months. While his lawyers are trying to dismiss the charge against him, a new report claims that Baldwin was offered a unique deal last October that would not have ended his troubled time with the case. However, the deal was dismissed abruptly by prosecutors days later.
Alec Baldwin Received a Bonus Deal from Prosecutors Which Got Scrapped Abruptly
Alec Baldwin is set to stand trial this...
- 3/17/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Hollywood star Alec Baldwin, who is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, was offered a deal last October to plead to a misdemeanour.
According to a filing made public, he apparently served no jail time in the accidental shooting on the set of ‘Rust’, reports ‘Variety’.
But before he could decide whether to accept the terms, prosecutors withdrew the offer and told his lawyers they would seek to indict him, the filing states.
As per ‘Variety’, Baldwin was indicted in January on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter, and now faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted at trial in July.
The latest revelation about the retracted plea offer was included among hundreds of pages of material made public on Friday as part of Baldwin’s effort to throw out the case.
According to the documents, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey offered “a plea...
According to a filing made public, he apparently served no jail time in the accidental shooting on the set of ‘Rust’, reports ‘Variety’.
But before he could decide whether to accept the terms, prosecutors withdrew the offer and told his lawyers they would seek to indict him, the filing states.
As per ‘Variety’, Baldwin was indicted in January on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter, and now faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted at trial in July.
The latest revelation about the retracted plea offer was included among hundreds of pages of material made public on Friday as part of Baldwin’s effort to throw out the case.
According to the documents, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey offered “a plea...
- 3/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Alec Baldwin was offered a deal last October to plead to a misdemeanor — and apparently serve no jail time — in the accidental shooting on the set of “Rust,” according to a filing made public on Friday.
But before he could decide whether to accept the terms, prosecutors withdrew the offer and told his lawyers they would seek to indict him, the filing states.
Baldwin was indicted in January on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and now faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted at trial in July.
The latest revelation about the retracted plea offer was included among hundreds of pages of material made public Friday as part of Baldwin’s effort to throw out the case.
According to the documents, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey offered “a plea deal identical to the petty misdemeanor deal accepted by Dave Halls.”
Halls, the first assistant director on “Rust,...
But before he could decide whether to accept the terms, prosecutors withdrew the offer and told his lawyers they would seek to indict him, the filing states.
Baldwin was indicted in January on a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, and now faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted at trial in July.
The latest revelation about the retracted plea offer was included among hundreds of pages of material made public Friday as part of Baldwin’s effort to throw out the case.
According to the documents, special prosecutor Kari Morrissey offered “a plea deal identical to the petty misdemeanor deal accepted by Dave Halls.”
Halls, the first assistant director on “Rust,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
William Baldwin and Sharon Stone’s heated feud goes back to the 1990s before her startling claim of being pressured to sleep with the former to improve their on-screen chemistry in the 1993 erotic thriller movie, Sliver came to the surface. However, the former hasn’t kept quiet on this matter as he clapped back at those claims, adding that he too has a fair amount of dirt on her.
William Baldwin, Sharon Stone in Sliver
While their feud garners public interest, William Baldwin’s elder brother, Alec Baldwin, fights for his reputation over the on-set shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
William Baldwin Claps Back at Sharon Stone’s Claims
William Baldwin and Sharon Stone in a still from the film Sliver
The 61-year-old actor took to X to respond to Sliver co-star Sharon Stone‘s heated claims about the late producer, Robert Evans suggesting she sleep with...
William Baldwin, Sharon Stone in Sliver
While their feud garners public interest, William Baldwin’s elder brother, Alec Baldwin, fights for his reputation over the on-set shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021.
William Baldwin Claps Back at Sharon Stone’s Claims
William Baldwin and Sharon Stone in a still from the film Sliver
The 61-year-old actor took to X to respond to Sliver co-star Sharon Stone‘s heated claims about the late producer, Robert Evans suggesting she sleep with...
- 3/15/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers filed a motion on Thursday to dismiss the charges against the actor in connection to the accidental shooting on the set of Rust.
Baldwin, who again pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter back in January, faces a tentative trial start date of July 10. Baldwin previously pleaded not guilty to the same charges in February 2023, and the case was ultimately dismissed two months later. However, after new prosecutors re-indicted Baldwin this past January, his attorneys are again seeking the dismissal of the charges.
In the motion, CNN reports,...
Baldwin, who again pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter back in January, faces a tentative trial start date of July 10. Baldwin previously pleaded not guilty to the same charges in February 2023, and the case was ultimately dismissed two months later. However, after new prosecutors re-indicted Baldwin this past January, his attorneys are again seeking the dismissal of the charges.
In the motion, CNN reports,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin have filed a motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge made against him in connection to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust,” accusing special prosecutors for the New Mexico District Attorney of “abuse of the system.”
Baldwin was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly pointing a gun at Hutchins during rehearsal of a scene. The gun, which contained live ammunition unbeknownst to Baldwin, fired and fatally struck Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. Baldwin has been accused of pulling the trigger on the gun, which the actor denies.
In the motion filed on Thursday, Baldwin’s attorneys accused special prosecutor Kari Morrissey of failing to inform the grand jury that indicted the actor and producer of the availability of witnesses who would have testified that it was not the actor’s duty to inspect the gun he was holding.
Baldwin was charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly pointing a gun at Hutchins during rehearsal of a scene. The gun, which contained live ammunition unbeknownst to Baldwin, fired and fatally struck Hutchins and wounded director Joel Souza. Baldwin has been accused of pulling the trigger on the gun, which the actor denies.
In the motion filed on Thursday, Baldwin’s attorneys accused special prosecutor Kari Morrissey of failing to inform the grand jury that indicted the actor and producer of the availability of witnesses who would have testified that it was not the actor’s duty to inspect the gun he was holding.
- 3/15/2024
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Less than six months before Alec Baldwin is set to go on trial for involuntary manslaughter over the on-set 2021 shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the actor who steadfastly claims he never pulled the trigger says prosecutors “have stacked the deck” against him.
“The State prosecutors have engaged in this misconduct—and publicly dragged Baldwin through the cesspool created by their improprieties—without any regard for the fact that serious criminal charges have been hanging over his head for two and a half years,” proclaims a motion to dismiss filed Thursday in New Mexico court.
“Enough is enough.”
Read Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss the Rust involuntary manslaughter charges here
Re-charged in January and facing up to 18 months behind bars if found guilty, the multiple Emmy winner’s criminal trial is scheduled to start in Santa Fe on July 9.
Baldwin, who has pleaded not guilty, earlier this week saw...
“The State prosecutors have engaged in this misconduct—and publicly dragged Baldwin through the cesspool created by their improprieties—without any regard for the fact that serious criminal charges have been hanging over his head for two and a half years,” proclaims a motion to dismiss filed Thursday in New Mexico court.
“Enough is enough.”
Read Alec Baldwin’s motion to dismiss the Rust involuntary manslaughter charges here
Re-charged in January and facing up to 18 months behind bars if found guilty, the multiple Emmy winner’s criminal trial is scheduled to start in Santa Fe on July 9.
Baldwin, who has pleaded not guilty, earlier this week saw...
- 3/15/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Alec Baldwin’s lawyers asked a judge on Thursday to throw out his manslaughter case, accusing prosecutors of “violating nearly every rule in the book” in the course of obtaining an indictment.
The attorneys argued that prosecutors leaked information to the press, failed to present exculpatory evidence to the grand jury, and gave a faulty jury instruction on involuntary manslaughter that “stacked the deck” against Baldwin.
“Enough is enough,” the lawyers wrote. “This is an abuse of the system, and an abuse of an innocent person whose rights have been trampled to the extreme.”
Baldwin was indicted in January and is scheduled to face a trial on July 9 in Santa Fe, N.M.
He is accused of criminal negligence for allegedly pointing a gun at “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and pulling the trigger. Baldwin was unaware that the gun was loaded with a live bullet. Hutchins was killed and the film’s director,...
The attorneys argued that prosecutors leaked information to the press, failed to present exculpatory evidence to the grand jury, and gave a faulty jury instruction on involuntary manslaughter that “stacked the deck” against Baldwin.
“Enough is enough,” the lawyers wrote. “This is an abuse of the system, and an abuse of an innocent person whose rights have been trampled to the extreme.”
Baldwin was indicted in January and is scheduled to face a trial on July 9 in Santa Fe, N.M.
He is accused of criminal negligence for allegedly pointing a gun at “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and pulling the trigger. Baldwin was unaware that the gun was loaded with a live bullet. Hutchins was killed and the film’s director,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
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