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On today\u2019s episode we react to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins who was accidentally shot while on set of the film \u201cRust\u201d.

Details are still emerging and it is unclear whether there was a breakdown of safety protocol, of communication \u2014 or perhaps the inexperience of a non union crew \u2014 that left Ms. Hutchins and director Joel Souza (who was also injured) unprotected and vulnerable to this tragedy. What we do know is that there are supposed to be checks and balances to keep cast and crew safe. There are also many other ways to deliver explosive effects that do not include \u201clive rounds\u201d in a scene.

Joining us to talk about this and other on-set dangers is veteran actor Xander Berkeley (Terminator 2, Heat, A Few Good Men, Taken, Air Force One, Leaving Los Vega, Apollo 13, Candy Man, The Walking Dead, Justified, Nikita) who has been in in many shoot out scenes and has the scars to prove it. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0075359/\xa0

Also joining us is Steve Meyers, an Emmy and VES winning Visual Effects Supervisor. Steve began his tenure by taking the helm on the highly successful television series Criminal Minds, which he supervised for the last eight seasons of production. Along the way, he\u2019s overseen many other series for FuseFX, including Hell on Wheels, Good Girls Revolt, Mayan\u2019s MC, and Hollywood. https://fusefx.com/the-team/\xa0https://www.visualeffectssociety.com\xa0

If you feel unsafe on set for any reason, including harassment, send a tip via the IATSE Safety Hotline at 844-422-9273

Lisa and Dean have many questions for these two highly experienced professionals\u2026but most importantly our thoughts go out to Halyna\u2019s family. #hernamewashalynahutchins