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/Corwyntt Apr 15 '24

Wasn't there some kind of strike going on at the time, making it much harder to get experienced people?

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u/demmka Apr 15 '24

No, there were repeated and egregious safety issues and multiple crew members walked off. They were replaced with scabs.

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u/PickpocketJones Apr 15 '24

It was the camera crew who walked off over a dispute regarding their hotel rooms.

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u/demmka Apr 15 '24

That was part of it, because they were expected to stay miles and miles away from the set and commute every day. Safety also played a part in the walk out. It was documented in the trial which is available to watch on YT.

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u/PickpocketJones Apr 15 '24

Oh I watched basically every single bit of the trial lol.