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Now again, this podcast was focused on the nicolas cage production. but it is fitting in terms of what we're hearing from other cast members, at least what's been reported out there by the "los angeles times." we understand that prior to thursday's incident, crew members had actually walked off of the scene, several quitting the production due to safety concerns. some of them were covid safety measures. some of them were long hours worked. the fact that crews had to stay 50 miles away in albuquerque, but some of the concerns were about gun safety measures on scene. the local reporting the "l.a...

Piece together the timeline of how these tragic events unfolded. we understand, you know, thursday afternoon, early thursday afternoon, alec baldwin was on the set of this western movie, "rust," he was dressed in his old western clothing. this was an 1880s period western film. now authorities say that alec baldwin was inside that church looking structure on set. the assistant director was outside of that building. he grabbed one of three prop weapons that was laid out by the head armer on a cart outside of the building. he brought it inside to alec baldwin, handing it to him shouting, "cold gu...

Dead on scene. the director, 48-year-old joel souza, shot in the shoulder, potentially still recovering in hospital. we don't know his whereabouts at the moment. authorities say no charges have been filed. they are still investigating this case. fred? >> and then lucy, there are reports that several crew members had safety concerns before that shooting. what do you know about those? >> reporter: yeah, it's interesting, prior to thursday's incident, several crew members actually quit the production over concerns over safety conditions, some of them were related to covid, some of them were relat...

Thursday afternoon. they do tell us they don't expect to update the public before monday. we know that it was thursday afternoon when the film was either rehearsing or filming on the set of this 1880s western film called "rust." we understand that alec baldwin was inside that church looking structure on set. the assistant director, as you point out, was actually outside of the building. he grabbed one of three prop weapons that were set up by the head armer. they were laying on a tray outside of the building. he brought it inside to alec baldwin who was dressed in his full western regalia, his...

Were inside the gun, killing cinematographer halyna hutchins and injuring director joel souza. cnn has more from santa fe. >> reporter: after alec baldwin says he's fully cooperating in the investigation into the fatal shooting on the set of "rust." >> the ranch has two people accidentally shot. >> reporter: officials say they're still in the initial stages of their investigation into what led to the fatal incident when baldwin discharged a prop weapon on set. director joel souza rushed by ambulance to a local hospital with injuries. the film's director of photography, halyna hutchins, was pro...