‘Why are we nonetheless doing this?’ Hollywood requires ban on actual weapons on set after Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer

Hollywood stars and crew members got here collectively to name for a ban on actual weapons on set after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was by chance shot and killed by actor Alec Baldwin through the manufacturing of ‘Rust’ this week.

A petition calling on Hollywood to “ban the usage of actual firearms on movie units” acquired practically 10,000 signatures following the incident, and assist from actor Xander Berkeley, actress Tara Platt, and cinematographer Eben Bolter.

Sponsor Hollywood: It’s time to create "Halyna's Regulation", which can ban the usage of actual firearms on movie manufacturing units and create a secure working atmosphere for everybody concerned. (#addtheflashandbanginpost #safetyfirst ) https://t.co/AuoFQvWTR3

— Xander Berkeley (@xanderberkeley) October 22, 2021

Simply signed this petition to try to result in change in gentle of the devastating occasions yesterday. Nobody ought to be utilizing actual weapons on units. No husband ought to need to go on with out his spouse or child with out a mom due to a gun on a set. https://t.co/6q17RwJdbe

— tara platt (@taraplatt) October 22, 2021

Signal the petition to take away actual weapons from units completely. We’re making tales, not documentaries: https://t.co/CJpodOoWnt

— Eben Bolter BSC (@ebenbolter) October 22, 2021

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“There’s no motive to have weapons loaded with blanks or something on set anymore. Ought to simply be totally outlawed. There’s computer systems now,” tweeted Craig Zobel, who directed the controversial 2020 political horror film ‘The Hunt’, and episodes of ‘Westworld’ and ‘The Leftovers’.

Zobel revealed that the gunshot results in his present ‘Mare of Easttown’ “are all digital,” and added that although viewers “can in all probability inform” the distinction, it doesn’t matter when “it’s an pointless danger.”

“I typically get pushback once I demand utterly disabled, non-firing weapons on set, however for this reason,” director Megan Griffiths weighed in. “Errors occur, and once they contain weapons, errors kill. No gun ever wants to fireplace on set. Muzzle flashes are the simplest & least expensive visible impact. Why are we nonetheless doing this?”

‘Star Wars: The Final Jedi’ director Rian Johnson additionally expressed assist for a digital substitute of reside gun results, whereas ‘Straight Outta Compton’ star O’Shea Jackson Jr. mentioned, “Issues are gonna change after this tragedy.”

Hutchins was killed on Thursday after Baldwin fired a prop gun at her, which he was reportedly instructed by a director was secure to make use of. Hutchins was killed and director Joel Souza was hospitalized with accidents.

In a press release following the incident, Baldwin mentioned his coronary heart was “damaged” and that he was “totally cooperating with the police investigation.”

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