
"She decided early on she would take the craft of cinematography by storm and the last couple of years proved she was well on her way. Innovative Artists, who represented Hutchins described her as "a ray of light.

Last time we talked was Cannes 2017 and she was brimming with energy and excitement." "Deeply sad," wrote entertainment journalist Rebecca Keegan. In 2019, she was named by American Cinematographer magazine as one of the industry's rising stars in 2019, according to the organization's website. Hutchins was born in Ukraine and lived in Los Angeles. "No one should ever be killed by a gun on a film set. "Our hearts go out to the family of Halyna Hutchins and to Joel Souza and all involved in the incident on 'Rust'," said Shannon Lee, Brandon's sister and Bruce's daughter. The tragedy recalled the death of Brandon Lee, son of the legendary Bruce Lee, who died from a gunshot wound incurred on the set of the 1993 film "The Crow." "She was a brilliant talent who was absolutely committed to art and to film." My heart goes out to her family."įellow "Archemeny" alum Adam Egypt Mortimer said he was "so sad" and "infuriated that this could happen on a set."


The 42-year-old, who was reportedly hit in the stomach, was airlifted to hospital, where she was later declared dead.ĭirector Joel Souza was also hurt, but was released after emergency care.Īctor Elijah Wood, who worked with Hutchins on superhero thriller "Archenemy" said: "Absolutely horrifying and devastating news about cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was cinematographer on 19th-century western "Rust", which was filming at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in the US state of New Mexico, when the incident occurred Thursday. "No shot, no scene and no movie is worth the loss of life. "I am gutted and just so mad right now," tweeted filmmaker Rachel Morrison. Security guards stand at the entrance of Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Octoafter the accidental death of a cinematographer on a Hollywood film set Actor Elijah Wood, pictured with Luke Kirby at the 2021 Tribeca Festival, voiced shock at the death of cinematographer Halyna HutchinsĪctors and movie makers in Hollywood were mourning the death of a rising star of their business Friday, but there was also anger over how Halyna Hutchins could have been killed when Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun.
