Image: Halyna Hutchins pictured in 2017
Ms Hutchins, who was working as the director of photography on the movie Rust, was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Tributes have been paid to a cinematographer who died after Alec Baldwin fired a prop firearm on a film set.
Halyna Hutchins, 42, died after Baldwin discharged the gun while filming his new Western movie Rust in New Mexico.
She was airlifted to the University of New Mexico Hospital where she was pronounced dead, authorities said.
Who was Halyna Hutchins?
Ms Hutchins was working as the director of photography on the Western movie Rust.
The 42-year-old had the same production role on the 2020 action film Archenemy and has worked on a number of other movies, including The Mad Hatter and Blindfire.
In 2015, Ms Hutchins graduated from the American Film Institute and, in 2019, she was named a “rising star” by American Cinematographer.
According to IMDb, she also won the English Riviera Film Festival’s Jury prize for best cinematography for the short film Treacle in 2019.
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Many of her colleagues and friends have paid tribute to the “brilliant talent” following her death.
Casting director Sidra Smith posted on Instagram: “This breaks my heart into pieces”
I’m in shock. I was so lucky to have had Halyna Hutchins as my DP on Archenemy. An incredible talent & great person. I can’t believe this could happen in this day and age… gunfire from a prop gun could kill a crew member? What a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to her family pic.twitter.com/W479ch56Js
— JOE MANGANIELLO (@JoeManganiello) October 22, 2021
Director of the Archenemy, Adam Egypt Mortimer said she was “brilliant”
I’m so sad about losing Halyna. And so infuriated that this could happen on a set. She was a brilliant talent who was absolutely committed to art and to film. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/vcdFqHsGA0
— Adam Egypt Mortimer (@adamegypt) October 22, 2021
Lord of the Rings star, Elijah Wood said it was “devastating news”
Absolutely horrifying and devastating news about cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins. My heart goes out to her family.
— Elijah Wood (@elijahwood) October 22, 2021
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn said his “heart goes out” to Ms Hutchins’ family
My greatest fear is that someone will be fatally hurt on one of my sets. I pray this will never happen. My heart goes out to all of those affected by the tragedy today on Rust, especially Halyna Hutchins & her family.
— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) October 22, 2021
Brandon Lee’s sister, Shannon said on Twitter: “No one should ever be killed by a gun”
In 1993, Brandon Lee, 28, son of the late martial arts star Bruce Lee, died after being hit by a .44-caliber slug while filming a death scene for the movie “The Crow.″
Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on “Rust”. No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. Period. 💔
— Brandon Bruce Lee (@brandonblee) October 22, 2021
Director and cinematographer, Elle Schneider said she was “devastated” by the “especially cruel” situation
Sick and devastated to hear that my friend and rockstar cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set today in New Mexico. I don't have words to describe this tragedy. I want answers. I want her family to somehow find peace among this horrific, horrific loss. pic.twitter.com/ElAQNMuQvR
— 𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖊 𝖘𝖕𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖗 🕷️🕸️ (@elleschneider) October 22, 2021
The director of Rust, Joel Souza, was also injured in the incident and taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.
