https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...-prop-gun-woman-death-movie-rust-sheriff One woman, the producer director, is dead and another director is injured after a fake gun went off in the filming of a western called Rust, involving Alec Baldwin. In New Mexico south of Santa Fe.
Ironically, one plot point of the movie was a boy on the run with his Grandfather after an accidental killing.
The industry is calling for a ban of "prop guns" on sets after this.
They are remembering an accident in 1993 in which Brandon Lee died while filming the movie "crow"
Baldwin was questioned by police and seen upset outside after the incident.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/crew-members-hospitalized-prop-gun-misfires-set-alec/story?id=80715740According to the 2nd link, some camera photographers had left the set 1 day earlier after safety concerns, including 2 misfires in 10 minutes. And safety concerns including covid safety and gun safety.
