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‘Rust’ Director Joel Souza on the “Large Moment” of Returning to Work with Prop Guns and His Favorite Shot in the Finished Film
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scrn loglineThree years after the tragic 'Rust' shooting, director Joel Souza discusses the emotional journey of returning to complete the film and his favorite shot by the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.beat sheet- Director Joel Souza and cinematographer Bianca Cline worked closely to capture Hutchins' distinctive visual style, with Cline studying Hutchins' past work extensively to maintain a cohesive look, like 'they danced a duet a year and a half and two states apart'.
- Souza's favorite shot in the film is a powerful, single-take sequence featuring actress Frances Fisher, which was created on the fly due to weather delays, showcasing Hutchins' talent for spontaneous, cinematic storytelling.
Read the sourcecall sheetJoel Souza, Halyna Hutchins, Bianca Cline, Alec Baldwin, Patrick Scott McDermott, Devin Werkheimer, Josh Hopkins, Frances Fisher, Camerimage Film Festival, RustNo more articles
‘Rust’ Director Joel Souza on the “Large Moment” of Returning to Work with Prop Guns and His Favorite Shot in the Finished Film
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Patrick Brzeski
scrn logline
Three years after the tragic 'Rust' shooting, director Joel Souza discusses the emotional journey of returning to complete the film and his favorite shot by the late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
beat sheet
- Director Joel Souza and cinematographer Bianca Cline worked closely to capture Hutchins' distinctive visual style, with Cline studying Hutchins' past work extensively to maintain a cohesive look, like 'they danced a duet a year and a half and two states apart'.
- Souza's favorite shot in the film is a powerful, single-take sequence featuring actress Frances Fisher, which was created on the fly due to weather delays, showcasing Hutchins' talent for spontaneous, cinematic storytelling.
call sheet
Joel Souza, Halyna Hutchins, Bianca Cline, Alec Baldwin, Patrick Scott McDermott, Devin Werkheimer, Josh Hopkins, Frances Fisher, Camerimage Film Festival, Rust