Baldwin shooting highlights risks of rushed film production

Bonanza Creek Ranch where actor Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on a prop gun while filming Rust and unwittingly killed a cinematographer and injured a director (Jae C. Hong/AP)

The fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on a movie set has put a microscope on an often-unseen corner of the film industry where critics say the pursuit of profit can lead to unsafe working conditions.

With a budget around $7 million, the Western Rust was no micro-budget indie.