It took a while for me to acknowledge the reality of any of it.
In 2021, Hutchins was shot with a live bullet fired fromactor Alec Baldwins prop gun.
The documentary examines what happened leading up to the tragic shooting and follows the fallout in real time.
Halyna Hutchins on the set of ‘Rust.‘Hulu
When I first started it, none of the investigations existed in any capacity that I could access.
Initially the concept was: How do I make a film about Halyna that focuses on her life?
Why did she die?
Her death was so overwhelming, horrible, and so confusing.
How could this happen?
It wasnt just me, the public had questions as well.
As I started working on the film, more and more things came to light.
We had to follow all of these different things which feed into the film.
It wasnt independent at all, it was a Marvel production.
And I was also in touch withDavid Holmes, who is fully paralyzed.
He was catapulted against the wall in aHarry Potterproduction.
The armory profession has an impeccable safety record.
Its this incredible, almost made-for-entertainment story.
But just because these other stories arent as salacious or headline-grabbing doesnt make the outcome any less tragic.
It really does require somebody saying, We actually have to slow down.
There has to be an allowance for safety to override everything.
Those are two steps along the way.
In the stunt department, it could be the same thing.
Ive heard about many different incidents sinceRust.
Matthew Hutchins requested thatRustfinish filming, because he says thats what Halyna would have wanted.
Some of the people who had been on the firstRustset, I learned a lot about trauma from them.
That was a very profound feeling for those people.
Many of Halynas former colleagues andRustcollaborators were at the premiere last week in Los Angeles.
Its very raw for everyone.
I think every single person has had their own reaction to the film.
Its still feeling raw and the ripple effects are still there.
Ive been overwhelmed with just the amount of stuff Ive had to do for this particular rollout.
Its unique to every person, I really do believe that.
Alec is doing what he may need to do, and that is part of his experience.
But with this particular film, my goal is that it can do some good.
I hope the world gets a little understanding of Halyna.
Im glad that this film contains some of her actual art in it.
