The tragic death of Halyna Hutchins sent shockwaves through the film industry, leaving a profound void and raising urgent questions that remain unanswered to this day. In an effort to foster continued dialogue and reflection, Women In Media is proud to present a screening of the Emmy®-eligible documentary Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna. The screening will be followed by a town-hall style discussion, featuring a panel of notable industry professionals who will explore the ongoing conversations around set safety, accountability, and the collective journey toward healing.
Date: Wednesday, June 18
5:30 pm Registration
6:15 pm Screening
7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Town hall/panel
Location:
Tiffen Technical Center
2815 Winona Ave
Burbank, CA 91504
Free Event, RSVP required: https://womennmedia.com/event/remembering-halyna/
Moderator: Kristen Lopez, Entertainment Writer and Author
Panelists:
Rachel Mason: Director ~ Last Take, Circus of Books, An Update on Our Family
Dutch Merrick: Props & Weapons Master ~ Insecure, Mayans MC, SWAT
*Additional panelists to be added
About the event
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was not just a Women In Media member, but a friend and colleague to many in the greater film community. When Halyna tragically lost her life on the set of the film Rust in October 2021, it created a global response. A grieving industry vowed to dedicate resources and establish changes to prioritize on-set safety.
After the tragedy, filmmaker Rachel Mason embarked on a journey to understand what happened to her friend, and the resulting film Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna, is currently streaming on Hulu and is now eligible for an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.
Filmmaking should not be a high-risk environment, and our aim is not only to explore the mistakes made on sets and their consequences, but how we can prevent these terrible losses from happening.
“Getting a more complete picture of what happened by the people who were there, actually challenged some of my own assumptions and had me change some of my views, despite thinking that I was well informed about what had gone down.” — Jendra Jarnagin, Cinematographer and Friend of Halyna Hutchins.
“Halyna’s death is ever present. What a senseless and inexcusable event, that left a child motherless.” — John Lindley ASC, President-elect, International Cinematographers Guild
“The death of Halyna Hutchins was a singular tragedy, but the conditions that led to it were anything but unique.” — Becky Morrison, Producer of the film Safe Sets in her IndieWire Op-Ed.
About Women In Media
Women In Media promotes gender balance in the film and entertainment industries through networking, professional development, and advocacy for filmmakers who work above and below the line.
Event Parking:
Park in the Tiffen lot and enter under the blue Tiffen awning. There is additional parking on the SOC side of the building, as well as street parking – just watch the signs.
