Alec Baldwin & The “Prop” Gun: How Dangerous Is A Movie Set?

Last week, the lives of the cast and crew of a new movie called Rust were changed forever after what was supposed to be an unloaded "prop" gun killed one person and seriously injured another.

How this accident was allowed to happen on a multi-million dollar movie set involving an experienced actor like Alec Baldwin has brought into question who is responsible for safety during filming, whether it be for a massive Hollywood picture, or a local TV show?

The Quicky speaks to a leading authority in the Australian TV and movie industry to find out what led up to the fatal shooting in New Mexico, and what safety protocols and procedures are in place in Australia to ensure nothing like that ever happens here.

CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guest:

Matthew Deaner - Chief Executive Officer of Screen Producers Australia

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