The movie set of Alec Balwin’s movie Rust, was moved to the Yellowstone Film Ranch in Paradise Valley, Mont., an eight-hour drive south of Calgary..“Alec Baldwin was spotted carrying a coffee cup and briefcase as he headed to the new Rust movie set in Montana Friday, one day after involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against him by the Santa Fe County District Attorney in New Mexico,” reports The New York Post..The movie was originally being filmed in New Mexico, but was halted in 2021 after the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.. Alec Baldwin in RustAlec Baldwin in Rust .While rehearsing a scene in the script, a gun Baldwin was using fired a bullet that struck Hutchins, abruptly ending work on the low-budget western..Baldwin was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter by the Sante Fe district attorney, to which he pleaded not guilty..Those charges were dropped Thursday after new prosecutors said new facts were revealed about the shooting which requires further forensic analysis on the government’s side..In a statement to The Post, Baldwin’s lawyers, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, said, “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.”.Charges of involuntary manslaughter against the film’s former armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, have not been dropped and she is not part of the filming in Montana..Before moving the set to Montana, the production company came to an agreement with New Mexico that was finalized last month over safety violations, for which it paid a $100,000 fine. .The Post reports on-set spies say the new Montana set closely matches the set in New Mexico, with the biggest difference being it is covered in snow..“Baldwin appeared to be in high spirits as he left the snow-topped hotel located near the Yellowstone Film Ranch,” says The Post. “He was greeted outside by director Joel Souza, one of the few crew to carry over from the original shoot. With the new location bordering Canada instead of Mexico, it remains unclear how the different weather and environment could affect the final look of the movie.”.Baldwin may be out of New Mexico, but he’s not out of scrutiny of the special prosecutors, who said charges could be refiled after their investigation..“Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, special prosecutors from New Mexico, said the dropped charges don’t “absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability” and additional charges could possibly be brought against him,” reports The Post..“Our follow-up investigation will remain active and on-going,” Morrissey and Lewis said in a statement..“Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The movie set of Alec Balwin’s movie Rust, was moved to the Yellowstone Film Ranch in Paradise Valley, Mont., an eight-hour drive south of Calgary..“Alec Baldwin was spotted carrying a coffee cup and briefcase as he headed to the new Rust movie set in Montana Friday, one day after involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped against him by the Santa Fe County District Attorney in New Mexico,” reports The New York Post..The movie was originally being filmed in New Mexico, but was halted in 2021 after the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.. Alec Baldwin in RustAlec Baldwin in Rust .While rehearsing a scene in the script, a gun Baldwin was using fired a bullet that struck Hutchins, abruptly ending work on the low-budget western..Baldwin was subsequently charged with involuntary manslaughter by the Sante Fe district attorney, to which he pleaded not guilty..Those charges were dropped Thursday after new prosecutors said new facts were revealed about the shooting which requires further forensic analysis on the government’s side..In a statement to The Post, Baldwin’s lawyers, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, said, “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident.”.Charges of involuntary manslaughter against the film’s former armorer, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, have not been dropped and she is not part of the filming in Montana..Before moving the set to Montana, the production company came to an agreement with New Mexico that was finalized last month over safety violations, for which it paid a $100,000 fine. .The Post reports on-set spies say the new Montana set closely matches the set in New Mexico, with the biggest difference being it is covered in snow..“Baldwin appeared to be in high spirits as he left the snow-topped hotel located near the Yellowstone Film Ranch,” says The Post. “He was greeted outside by director Joel Souza, one of the few crew to carry over from the original shoot. With the new location bordering Canada instead of Mexico, it remains unclear how the different weather and environment could affect the final look of the movie.”.Baldwin may be out of New Mexico, but he’s not out of scrutiny of the special prosecutors, who said charges could be refiled after their investigation..“Kari Morrissey and Jason Lewis, special prosecutors from New Mexico, said the dropped charges don’t “absolve Mr. Baldwin of criminal culpability” and additional charges could possibly be brought against him,” reports The Post..“Our follow-up investigation will remain active and on-going,” Morrissey and Lewis said in a statement..“Consequently, we cannot proceed under the current time constraints and on the facts and evidence turned over by law enforcement in its existing form.”.This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
