Dave halls was fired from the set of a movie called freedom's path in 20 19. Licensed pyrotechnician margaret gaal claims halls failed to maintain a safe environment when she worked with him on a previous project. It looks as though you had a crew that was underprepared and was not taking the proper precautions.
Variety’s Brent Lang explains how cinematographer Halyna Hutchins died on the Rust film set—and how the tragic shooting might catalyze positive change in the entertainment industry.
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