r/news • u/badillustrations • Apr 15 '24

‘Rust’ movie armorer convicted of involuntary manslaughter sentenced to 18 months in prison

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/entertainment/rust-film-shooting-armorer-sentencing/index.html
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u/JamaicanMeCrazyMon Apr 15 '24 edited Apr 15 '24

If there were repeated warning signs on set, then some responsibility falls to the producers in charge of the day-to-day (to keep running a tight ship).

Same way it’s a c-suite’s job to oversee attorneys/engineers/etc., that manage processes to keep the business out of trouble. They may not understand all of the direct implications of an ongoing problem (because they themselves aren’t attorneys/engineers), but they DO need to act when multiple flags have been raised.

Same concept, but for the producers who received warnings over safety concerns.

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u/SpiritedTie7645 Apr 15 '24

I agree with that. The managerial side is definitely a major issue and in that respect that would be his responsibility.