Alec Baldwin shared a letter of support he received from the team he worked with on filming “Rust,” a project that ended after a tragedy in which the actor accidentally shot his co-workers, with the director, Halyna Hutchins, ending up in death.
This letter was written by the production and film team for Rust, and the producers have not altered or been influenced in any way by it.
We who signed up believe that the general narrative surrounding the tragedy in our workplace is inadequate and would like to express a more appropriate perspective on our experience.
We are saddened by the loss of our friend and colleague Halina Hutchins. It has been, for many years, the heart of our production, and its loss has affected each and every one of us. We suffer from the loss of our unity, our spirit and our work. We are suffering for our friends who have been targeted by the public while they are grieving.
Unfortunately, in the film industry, it is common to work in unprofessional and unethical productions to gain experience. Many of us worked on this type of production. “Rust was not one of them. She was professional. We know there is no perfect set, and like any other production, “Rust” had bright spots and more challenging areas..
Rost’s description of the messy, dangerous, and exploitative workplace is wrong and distracts us from what is most important: the memory of Halina Hutchins and the need to find modern alternatives to old places and safer practices.‘, but by itself according to the law.
The members who wrote the letter also ensured that “team morale was good” and working moments were marked by “laughter and optimism,” and the producers were always present throughout the process.
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