A jury in New Mexico found "Rust" armourer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary&nbsp;manslaughter&nbsp;on Wednesday.

Following 10 days of testimony, the trial over Hollywood's first fatal shooting on set in nearly three decades has concluded. &nbsp;

The trial centred on whether Gutierrez, who, as per Reuters, was a relatively inexperienced armourer, endangered crew and cast members by mishandling firearms on the low-budget production set in New Mexico.

<h2>The verdict</h2>

Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ordered Gutierrez's immediate custody. The armourer faces a potential sentence of up to 18 months in state prison.

The jury deliberated for just three hours before finding her guilty of involuntary&nbsp;manslaughter. However, they acquitted&nbsp;Gutierrez of a second charge related to evidence tampering.

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As deputies escorted her from the courtroom, Gutierrez reassured her distressed mother, saying, "I'll be okay."&nbsp;

In the closing statement, prosecutor Kari Morrissey characterised the case as a series of safety failures leading to a tragic outcome.

"This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another," said Morrissey.

<h2>A fall person</h2>

Gutierrez's lawyer, Jason Bowles, has revealed plans to appeal the verdict.

"My sense was the evidence was insufficient, and it was a lot of speculation," said Bowles.

During the trial, Bowles argued that the production company's decision to employ Gutierrez as both an armourer and props assistant to save costs contributed to the safety lapses.&nbsp;

Bowles contended that Gutierrez, as a junior member on set, was unfairly shouldering blame for management failures.&nbsp;

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"You've got a convenient fall person, a convenient scapegoat," remarked the lawyer.

Movie-set firearms safety expert Bryan Carpenter testified that there was a need for additional armourers on set.

<h2>What happened on the "Rust" set</h2>

On October 21, 2021, Gutierrez mistakenly loaded a live round into a replica Colt .45 revolver, which was to be used by actor Alec Baldwin on the movie set near Santa Fe.&nbsp;

Baldwin discharged the firearm, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.&nbsp;Director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident. The actor has denied pulling the trigger, and his manslaughter trial is scheduled for July 10.

As per the Reuters report, circumstantial evidence suggested that Gutierrez unknowingly brought the live rounds from an earlier production.

(With inputs from agencies)

A jury in New Mexico found "Rust" armourer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday. Following 10 days of testimony, the trial over Hollywood's first fatal shooting on set in nearly three decades has concluded.

A jury in New Mexico found "Rust" armourer Hannah Gutierrez guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday. Following 10 days of testimony, the trial over Hollywood's first fatal shooting on set in nearly three decades has concluded. The trial centred on whether Gutierrez, who, as per Reuters, was a relatively inexperienced armourer, endangered crew and cast members by mishandling firearms on the low-budget production set in New Mexico. The verdict Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ordered Gutierrez's immediate custody. The armourer faces a potential sentence of up to 18 months in state prison. The jury deliberated for just three hours before finding her guilty of involuntary manslaughter. However, they acquitted Gutierrez of a second charge related to evidence tampering. Also read | Getting shot on Rust like being hit with baseball bat: Director As deputies escorted her from the courtroom, Gutierrez reassured her distressed mother, saying, "I'll be okay." In the closing statement, prosecutor Kari Morrissey characterised the case as a series of safety failures leading to a tragic outcome. "This case is about constant, never-ending safety failures that resulted in the death of a human being and nearly killed another," said Morrissey. A fall person Gutierrez's lawyer, Jason Bowles, has revealed plans to appeal the verdict. "My sense was the evidence was insufficient, and it was a lot of speculation," said Bowles. During the trial, Bowles argued that the production company's decision to employ Gutierrez as both an armourer and props assistant to save costs contributed to the safety lapses. Bowles contended that Gutierrez, as a junior member on set, was unfairly shouldering blame for management failures. Also read | Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial in Rust shooting case to begin in July "You've got a convenient fall person, a convenient scapegoat," remarked the lawyer. Movie-set firearms safety expert Bryan Carpenter testified that there was a need for additional armourers on set. What happened on the "Rust" set On October 21, 2021, Gutierrez mistakenly loaded a live round into a replica Colt .45 revolver, which was to be used by actor Alec Baldwin on the movie set near Santa Fe. Baldwin discharged the firearm, resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident. The actor has denied pulling the trigger, and his manslaughter trial is scheduled for July 10. As per the Reuters report, circumstantial evidence suggested that Gutierrez unknowingly brought the live rounds from an earlier production. (With inputs from agencies)

Hannah Gutierrez, 'Rust' armourer, found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

Father of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, has opened up about the tragic accident and stated that Alec was not responsible for her daughter's death.&nbsp; 
 
In his first interview with the UK’s The Sun, ex-military man Anatoly Androsovych blamed the film’s props team for handing Baldwin a loaded weapon. 
The incident, which occurred during the filming of the movie 'Rust' in New Mexico, also injured the director, Joel Souza who was later discharged from the hospital.

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“We still can’t believe Halyna is dead and her mother is going out of her mind with grief,” Hutchins's father, told The Sun. “But I don’t hold Alec Baldwin responsible – it is the responsibility of the props people who handle the guns.” 
 
Telling about his son, he added, ''[Halyna’s son] has been very badly affected — he is lost without his mother.'' 
 
Androsovych is now trying to organize visas to grant his wife Olga and daughter Svetlana entry to the US to visit and support Halyna Hutchins’ husband, Matthew, and her nine-year-old son, Andros.

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Earlier, it was revealed that the prop gun had a live bullet that was fired during the shooting. Now, it has emerged that assistant director Dave Hall, who did not know there were live rounds in the gun, had handed the firearm to Alec, and yelled, "Cold gun!", as per court documents. 
 
The remark suggested the gun was safe to use and did not have live rounds. But, when the actor fired the gun, a live round hit Hutchins in the chest and wounded Souza who was nearby.

Father of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, has opened up about the tragic accident and stated that Alec was not responsible for her daughter's death.

Father of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was killed after Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun, has opened up about the tragic accident and stated that Alec was not responsible for her daughter's death. In his first interview with the UK’s The Sun, ex-military man Anatoly Androsovych blamed the film’s props team for handing Baldwin a loaded weapon. The incident, which occurred during the filming of the movie 'Rust' in New Mexico, also injured the director, Joel Souza who was later discharged from the hospital. Armorer, assistant director in focus of Baldwin movie set shooting probe “We still can’t believe Halyna is dead and her mother is going out of her mind with grief,” Hutchins's father, told The Sun. “But I don’t hold Alec Baldwin responsible – it is the responsibility of the props people who handle the guns.” Telling about his son, he added, ''[Halyna’s son] has been very badly affected — he is lost without his mother.'' Androsovych is now trying to organize visas to grant his wife Olga and daughter Svetlana entry to the US to visit and support Halyna Hutchins’ husband, Matthew, and her nine-year-old son, Andros. 'Rust' shooting: Halyna Hutchins' husband on her tragic death: Our loss is enormous Earlier, it was revealed that the prop gun had a live bullet that was fired during the shooting. Now, it has emerged that assistant director Dave Hall, who did not know there were live rounds in the gun, had handed the firearm to Alec, and yelled, "Cold gun!", as per court documents. The remark suggested the gun was safe to use and did not have live rounds. But, when the actor fired the gun, a live round hit Hutchins in the chest and wounded Souza who was nearby.

‘I do not hold Alec Baldwin responsible’: Father of cinematographer refuses to blame actor for her death

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has said that it will honour actor Jeff Bridges with the Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Achievement.

The Oscar winner will receive the award during the 33rd annual ASC Awards, which will be held on February 9 at Hollywood &amp; Highland's Ray Dolby Ballroom.

The honour is bestowed upon an individual "whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema," the ASC said in a statement. It is the only ASC Award not given to a cinematographer and is reserved for filmmakers who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form, it added.

"Jeff Bridges is an extraordinary talent on the screen and also a remarkable person offscreen. He is beloved by many for his achievements as an outstanding Oscar-winning actor," ASC president Kees van Oostrum said.

"We at the ASC feel like Jeff is one of us, because he shares our passion for creating artful imagery through his still photography. We are incredibly honoured to present him with our Board of Governors Award," he added.

Past recipients of the ASC Board of Governors Award include Angelina Jolie, Ridley Scott, Barbra Streisand, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Christopher Nolan, Warren Beatty, Francis Ford Coppola, Sally Field, Morgan Freeman, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, among many others.

Bridges, 69, is best known for his performance in films such as 'Tron' (1982), 'Starman' (1984), 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), 'The Contender' (2000), 'True Grit' (2010) and 'Hell or High Water' (2016).&nbsp;He won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2010 for his performance as country music singer-songwriter Otis 'Bad Blake' in 'Crazy Heart' (2009).&nbsp;

The actor was most recently felicitated with the Cecil B DeMille honour at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards. 
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The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has said that it will honour actor Jeff Bridges with the Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Achievement. The Oscar winner will receive the award during the 33rd annual ASC Awards, which will be held on February 9 at Hollywood & Highland's Ray Dolby Ballroom.

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has said that it will honour actor Jeff Bridges with the Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Achievement. The Oscar winner will receive the award during the 33rd annual ASC Awards, which will be held on February 9 at Hollywood & Highland's Ray Dolby Ballroom. The honour is bestowed upon an individual "whose body of work has made significant and indelible contributions to cinema," the ASC said in a statement. It is the only ASC Award not given to a cinematographer and is reserved for filmmakers who have been champions for directors of photography and the visual art form, it added. "Jeff Bridges is an extraordinary talent on the screen and also a remarkable person offscreen. He is beloved by many for his achievements as an outstanding Oscar-winning actor," ASC president Kees van Oostrum said. "We at the ASC feel like Jeff is one of us, because he shares our passion for creating artful imagery through his still photography. We are incredibly honoured to present him with our Board of Governors Award," he added. Past recipients of the ASC Board of Governors Award include Angelina Jolie, Ridley Scott, Barbra Streisand, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts, Christopher Nolan, Warren Beatty, Francis Ford Coppola, Sally Field, Morgan Freeman, Ron Howard, Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, among many others. Bridges, 69, is best known for his performance in films such as 'Tron' (1982), 'Starman' (1984), 'The Big Lebowski' (1998), 'The Contender' (2000), 'True Grit' (2010) and 'Hell or High Water' (2016). He won the Oscar for Best Actor in 2010 for his performance as country music singer-songwriter Otis 'Bad Blake' in 'Crazy Heart' (2009). The actor was most recently felicitated with the Cecil B DeMille honour at the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards.

Jeff Bridges to receive American Society of Cinematographers' honour

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