‘Rust’ Assistant Director Says He Hopes Fatal Shooting ‘Prompts Industry to Reevaluate Its Values’
Ellise Shafer administratorDavid Halls, the assistant director on the film “Rust,” is speaking out regarding the shooting that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza.In a statement to the New York Post on Monday, Halls — who handed producer and star Alec Baldwin the gun that discharged on Oct. 21 — said he hopes the incident causes the film industry to “reevaluate its values and practices.”“Halyna Hutchins was not just one of the most talented people I’ve worked with, but also a friend,” Halls told the Post.