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‘Rust’ Film Crew Protested Conditions Before Fatal Movie Set Shooting by Baldwin

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set with a gun a crew member had assured the actor was safe, a tragic mistake that came hours after some workers walked off …

On Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Movie Set and Others, Union Guidance Is Key to Gun Safety

Safety standards developed by film studios and labor unions are the primary protection for actors and film crews when a scene calls for using prop guns. The industry-wide guidance is clear: “Blanks can kill. Treat all firearms as if they …

‘Mission: Impossible’ Movie Producer Sues Insurer Over 7 Coronavirus Stoppages

Production on the new “Mission: Impossible” movie was shut down seven times due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a lawsuit filed on Monday that accuses the film’s insurance company of failing to pay out for all but one of …