Alec Baldwin Shares Letter from 'Rust' Crew Members Defending Production: 'Morale on Set Was High'

Alec Baldwin.Photo: Jim Spellman/Getty While filming the Western movie at the Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Oct. 21, Baldwin held the firearm that discharged and fatally wounded cinematographerHalyna Hutchins. She was 42. There is an ongoing investigation into how live rounds came to be inside the revolver. For more on Alec Baldwin and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day. The crew members acknowledged that theRustproduction had “areas that were more challenging” and imperfect, though they maintained it was a “professional” set with “areas of brilliance.

Alec Baldwin Shares Photo of Halyna Hutchins on Anniversary of 'Rust' Tragedy: 'One Year Ago Today'

Alec Baldwin; Halyna Hutchins.Photo: Rachel Luna/WireImage; Mat Hayward/Getty/AMC Networks Alec Baldwin is rememberingHalyna Hutchinsone year after her death. On Friday, the 64-year-old actorposted a tribute tocinematographer Hutchins, whodied on the set of their Western filmRustin New Mexico on Oct. 21, 2021. Alongside a photo of Hutchins crouched behind a camera, the actor captioned his Instagram post Friday: “One year ago today … " Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.

Alec Baldwin Shares Photo of Hilaria and 6-Year-Old Son Leo in First Post Since Pending Criminal Charges

Alec Baldwin.Photo: Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images Alec Baldwinhas returned to social media amid forthcominginvoluntary manslaughter charges. After the Santa Fe District Attorney’s Officeannounced the chargeson Thursday, the Academy Award nominee, 64, shared a glimpse of life at home with wifeHilaria Baldwin, 39, andtheir kids, in his first post since the filing. “The old ‘let me give you a back rub’ ploy…” Alec captioned the photo of their 6-year-old sonLeonardo “Leo” Ángelwith his hands on Hilaria’s shoulders as she sat on the floor.

Alec Baldwin Shares Post from 'Rust' Staffer Claiming Crew Members Were Not Overworked

As stories about safety on theRustset continue to swirl following cinematographerHalyna Hutchins' death last month, costume designer Terese Magpale Davis is speaking out in support of the producers. Later in the post, she said that crew had “several safety meetings. Sometimes multiple per day.” Halyna Hutchins.James Gourley/Shutterstock “Our AD never seemed flippant about safety. He may have in other shows, but he wasn’t like that on ours,” Davis continued, referring to assistant directorDavid Halls, who wasreportedly terminated from a previous filmafter a situation involving a firearm injured a crew member.

Alec Baldwin Shares Touching Tribute to His Father 36 Years After His Death: 'I Miss You'

Alec Baldwinis remembering his father on the 36th anniversary of his death. The 61-year-old actor shared a photo of his dad, Alexander Rae Baldwin Jr., on Instagram Monday in which he recalled his fondest memories of the former high school football coach who died in 1983. “My father was a uniquely caring, dedicated, stern, smart and, at times, funny man who served as a public school teacher and coach for 28 years until his death at age 55,” Baldwin wrote in the caption.