Alec Baldwin’s Rust premiere crashes festival website due to overwhelming demand for tickets
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rust, the Alec Baldwin-starring Western that was struck by tragedy after the on-set death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins three years ago, is finally set to premiere this week. An error message on the site posted shortly after 8am read: “The Camerimage portal is currently undergoing system maintenance.” Prior to the screening, the festival will host a panel discussion featuring Rust writer-director Joel Souza, who was struck by the same bullet that killed Hutchins. While the decision to host the film’s premiere at a cinematography-focused event has proved controversial, organizers have emphasized that Hutchins, who was Ukranian, had previously attended the festival on several occasions and had expressed her hope that one day her work would screen there. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the film’s armorer, had already been convicted of involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.