There is a change dot org petition that drew tens of thousands of people within a few hours of going up, asking to have firearms banned on sets. I've talked to a number of people who work on crews who say it's time. They've got to get rid of these ther just it's an unnecessary risk. It'll take time, but i sort of suspect that they will be faced out. And you mention at the top of the show that this is coming sort of on the heels of a broader conversation about how entertainment industry workers are treated right now. Remind people what's going nthere right so i oughtse? The union that represents a lot of the people who make up
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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