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Source: CNN
The assistant director on the movie Rust, who handed a prop gun to Alec Baldwin before the fatal shooting last week, was previously fired from a film production after a gun incident injured a crew member, the movies production company told CNN.
Dave Halls was serving as assistant director on the film Freedoms Path in 2019, when a gun unexpectedly discharged on set, causing a sound crew member to recoil from the blast, halting production, the production company Rocket Soul Studios said Monday.
The sound crew member was evaluated by an on-set medic and advised to seek medical treatment. The crew member returned to the production a few days later, Rocket Soul said.
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Upon wrapping production for the day, Dave Halls was officially terminated and given the specific reasons for his termination, The company continued. Dave was very remorseful for the events, and understood the reasons he was being terminated. A new assistant director as well as a new armorer were hired for the duration of principal photography. Production of the film finished successfully.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/rust-shooting-alec-baldwin-10-25-21/h_8d709a2b77fdd9d815e5a5fd49b49ed6