Joel Souza
Joel Souza is a film director and writer known for his work in the independent film circuit. He gained significant media attention due to the tragic incident on the set of the film 'Rust,' where he was injured during a shooting accident that resulted in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Following the incident, Souza has been involved in discussions surrounding workplace safety in the film industry, emphasizing the need for better protocols to prevent such tragedies.
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Joel Souza is the director of Rust who was injured during the incident involving Alec Baldwin.
Alec Baldwin estrena ‘Dos forajidos (Rust)’: qué hacer con una película cuando el protagonista mata a la directora de fotografía | Cine: estrenos y críticas
Spain· 2025-11-07
Baldwin was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal on a movie set outside Santa Fe in October 2021 when the revolver went off, wounding director Joel Souza.
‘Rust’ lawsuit filed by Baldwin moves to federal court | Entertainment
Jamaica· 2025-10-25
Joel Souza was injured during the incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of Rust.
Alec Baldwin perde acção contra procuradores pelo tiroteio fatal no filme Rust | Alec Baldwin
Portugal· 2025-08-01
Joel Souza was the director who was injured during the incident involving Halyna Hutchins.
Equipo de "Rust" llega a acuerdo con productores y Alec Baldwin por tiroteo fatal
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-28
Joel Souza was the director of 'Rust' who was also injured during the incident that killed Halyna Hutchins.
Armeira condenada por morte no set de 'Rust' deixa a prisão
Brazil· 2025-05-25
Joel Souza was injured during the on-set shooting incident of 'Rust'.
'Rust' film armorer freed from prison as Alec Baldwin case was dismissed
United States· 2025-05-24
Joel Souza expressed regret about creating the film in an interview.
Filmski streli v senci prave smrti
Slovenia· 2025-05-07
Joel Souza was injured in the accident on the set of 'Rust' where Halyna Hutchins was killed.
Impossible 8” i „Lilo & Stich”
Montenegro· 2025-05-03
Joel Souza is the director of 'Rust' who was injured in the shooting that killed Halyna Hutchins.
'Rust', de Alec Baldwin, ganha lançamento discreto nos EUA, anos após tiroteio fatalBrazil· 2025-05-02
Joel Souza, director of 'Rust', expressed regret over writing the film in which Alec Baldwin accidentally shot Halyna Hutchins.
"Ojalá nunca hubiera escrito esa maldita película"Dominican Republic· 2025-05-02Joel Souza was injured during the incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of 'Rust'.
‘Rust’ Review: Alec Baldwin Western Hit by Tragedy Is a Hard WatchUnited States· 2025-05-01
Joel Souza expressed that many good people worked hard to finish the movie to honor Halyna Hutchins.
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Gets Muted Release, Years After Fatal ShootingUnited States· 2025-05-01Joel Souza directed the film about a boy and his grandfather.
UNTIL DAWN | Entertainment | Jamaica GleanerJamaica· 2025-04-30
Joel Souza is the director of the film Rust, which resumed shooting after the tragic on-set accident.
‘I wish I’d never written that damn movie’: Rust director Joel Souza on finishing his film after the fatal on-set shooting | Film
United Kingdom· 2025-04-29
Joel Souza is the director of 'Rust' who was injured during the incident that killed Halyna Hutchins.
“Rust”: liberan tráiler de la película de Alec Baldwin marcada por muerte en el set | SALTAR-INTRO
Peru· 2025-03-27
Joel Souza was injured in the incident involving Halyna Hutchins on the set of 'Rust'.
Divulgan tráiler de Rust de Alec Baldwin, cinta marcada por tragedia en el set
Guatemala· 2025-03-26Joel Souza was injured in the same incident that claimed the life of Halyna Hutchins.
La polémica película Rust revela su tráiler con Alec Baldwin como forajido
Venezuela· 2025-03-26The shot killed Hutchins and injured the movie’s director Joel Souza.
Alec Baldwin is an outlaw in first ‘Rust’ trailer since fatal on-set shootingUnited States· 2025-03-26
Joel Souza was wounded during the 'Rust' shooting incident where Halyna Hutchins was killed.
Alec Baldwin’s reality show bombs, renews tension with victim's familyUnited States· 2025-03-06
Joel Souza was injured during the incident involving Alec Baldwin on the set of 'Rust'.
Alec Baldwin's wife stormed after comedian when star threatened to snap his neckUnited States· 2025-02-28
Joel Souza was injured in the shooting incident on the set of 'Rust'.
Alec Baldwin foi diagnosticado com estresse pós-traumático após tiro no set de ‘Rust’
Liechtenstein· 2025-02-25Joel Souza was injured during the accidental shooting incident involving Alec Baldwin.
O que é TEPT? Conheça o diagnóstico do ator Alec Baldwin após o tiroteio em setBrazil· 2025-02-24Joel Souza was injured during the 'Rust' shooting incident.
Alec Baldwin was diagnosed with PTSD after ‘Rust’ shooting, his wife says on new reality showUnited States· 2025-02-21