Helena Hutchins was a Ukrainian cinematographer who worked in American films. On October 21, 2021, while shooting the Hollywood film ‘Rust’, American actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun, injuring the film’s director Joel Sooz and killing Halina Hutchins.
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Helena Hutchins was born in 1979 (aged 42 at death) in Gorodets, Zhytomyr, Ukraine. He was raised on a Soviet military base in the Arctic Circle. He earned a bachelor’s degree in International Journalism from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine. He then attended the American Film Institute Conservatory (AFI) Conservatory, US in 2015 and pursued a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinematography.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Colour: Blonde
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
His father served in the military forces in Murmansk, Russia. His mother’s name is Olga and sister’s name is Svetlana.
husband and children
Her husband, Matthew Hutchins, worked as an associate at Kirkland & Ellis in the United States. The couple have a son named Andros Hutchins, born in 2012.
Halina Hutchins with her husband and son
Halina Hutchins and her son
livelihood
He began his career as an investigative journalist on British documentary productions in Europe. After being inspired by the work of renowned Australian-Hong Kong cinematographer Christopher Doyle and Soviet cinematographer Sergei Urusevsky. Halina decided to pursue a career in film production. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career as a cinematographer. Initially, he worked as a production assistant and grip-electric for various short films. American cinematographer Robert Primes recommended him to study filmmaking at the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory, US. During his post-graduation at AFI, he worked on the thesis topic ‘Hidden’, which was showcased at ‘Camerimage’, the International Film Festival of Cinematography Arts. He then worked as director of photography at the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE Local 600) in Los Angeles, California. She then joined Innovative Artists, New York as director of photography. Helena Hutchins worked as a cinematographer in Hollywood films like ‘Darlin’ (2019), ‘Archenemy’ (2020) and ‘Blindfire’ (2020).
Halina Hutchins on the set of the film ‘Darlin’
He has also worked as a cinematographer on the BET+ original series English TV series ‘A Love Tale: The Series’ (2019). In 2021, she was shooting for the English film ‘Rust’ which proved to be her last film.
Death
On October 21, 2021, during the production of the English film ‘Rust’ in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, he was shot with a prop gun fired by American actor Alec Baldwin, and American film director Joel Souza was seriously injured. Was seriously injured. Injured by bullet. Helena and Joel were immediately taken to the hospital. Joel was being treated at a nearby hospital, but Helyna was declared dead on arrival. On his death, Adam Egypt Mortimer, director of the American-British film Archenemy, tweeted,
I am deeply saddened by the loss of Helyana. And so angry that this could happen on set. He was a brilliant talent who was committed to art and film.
Halina’s alma mater AFI Conservatory tweeted,
As is deeply true of the art of cinematography, words alone cannot explain the loss of someone so beloved by the AFI community.
Facts/General Knowledge
- In 2018, he was listed as a cinematographer for the 21st Century Fox DP Lab and in 2019, he was listed as a cinematographer for the American Cinematographer’s Rising Stars.
- She was fluent in speaking and writing English, Ukrainian and Russian.
- Halina was often seen drinking alcohol at parties and events.
Halina Hutchins with her friends
- He loved drinking coffee and reading books.
- According to her Facebook bio, she was a restless dreamer and film fanatic.
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Source: vcmp.edu.vn