SAG-AFTRA Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland joined SAG-AFTRA members and hundreds of industry artisans at a candlelight vigil Oct. 24 at IATSE Local 80 Burbank headquarters to pay tribute to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hutchins was killed three days earlier by a prop gun on the New Mexico set of the film Rust. “This is a tragedy that could and should have been avoided,” said Crabtree-Ireland. “Creating a culture of safety on set requires relentless vigilance from every one of us.”SAG-AFTRA members also attended an Oct. 23 candlelight vigil in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in remembrance of Hutchins. If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, including harassment, call the 24-hour safety hotline on your membership card and member app: (844) SAFER SET.
This item originally appeared in the SAG-AFTRA magazine fall/winter 2021 issue.
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