The date for Alec Baldwin’s controversial new film Rust to hit our screens has been unveiled.
Alec is gearing up for a potentially rocky rollout of the film, which had been due for release in around 2022. Production was halted in October 2021 after a horrific on-set tragedy.
During the course of filming for the Western-style film, a prop gun had been discharged whilst being held by the 30 Rock star, 66. Unknowingly, the gun had been loaded with real bullets, and had been pointed and fired at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
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The 42-year-old movie director tragically died in the freak accident, with co-producer Joel Souza also being injured. The movie was put on pause until further notice while investigations into the accident were carried out.
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Following a lengthy legal investigation, filming eventually was given the go ahead soon afterwards, with the final scenes being shot in May of 2023. Now, the date for the world premiere has been announced, as it debuts at the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage in the Polish city of Toruń.
The festival, which runs from November 16 to 23, will also have a panel made up of director Joel, cinematographer Bianca Cline and Halyna’s mentor Stephen Lighthill after the premiere. The trio are set to speak candidly on the chaos that engulfed the set of the film, and how production was able to move forward after Halyna’s death.
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According to Deadline magazine, Halyna – a Ukrainian – campaigned to submit the film to the festival, which honours cinematographers from across the world. In a statement, festival director Marek Zydowicz said that Halyna’s memory will be marked with a one-minute silence during the film’s run.
“During the festival, we honoured Halyna’s memory with a moment of silence and a panel of cinematographers discussed safety on set,” Marek said. “Now, once again, together with cinematographers and film enthusiasts, we will have this special opportunity to remember her.”
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Currently, it is not known whether Alec will appear at the premiere, after the legal case against him for involuntary manslaughter was dismissed in August. During the trial, it was revealed that evidence that had been relied on had been mishandled, which compromised its integrity and caused the case to fall through.
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the person responsible for the firearms used on set, was sent to prison for 18 months in April after she was found guilty for her part in the incident – convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Alec himself continues to plead his innocence, saying that he never pulled the trigger of the gun which shot Halyna.
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