Hollywood Armorer Reacts to ‘Rust’ Manslaughter Charges: ‘There Is So Much Fault to Go Around’ Published by Adam B. Vary, Gene Maddauson for Variety Magazine on: Jan 20, 2023 9:59am PT The death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in 2021 has special significance for Hollywood’s small community of film armorers. Like a lot of entertainment industry jobs,…
Prop Master and Armorer Dutch Merrick Weighs in on Gun Use on Film Sets Aired on Good Morning America on: December 3, 2021 After the fatal shooting on the set of “Rust” film, Merrick shares his best practices is for handling guns on film sets and how the incident could have been avoided. See the full interview at: https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/video/81536509
“Worked to Death”: IATSE Film Crew on “Rust” Walked Off Set to Protest Conditions Before Shooting Published by Democracy Now! on Oct 26, 2021 We look at how the tragic shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of “Rust” last Thursday on a set in New Mexico is drawing attention to cost-cutting decisions and overall safety in the…