CNN — The goal of movies and TV series is to make scenes look realistic. When it comes to prop guns, they don't just look dangerous. Such was the case in the death Thursday of Halyna Hutchins on the ...

The moment a gun appears on screen, the mood shifts. Even in a quiet scene, that object carries weight, history, and expectation. Movie audiences tend to assume ...

The goal of movies and TV series is to make scenes look realistic. When it comes to prop guns, they don't just look dangerous. Such was the case in the death Thursday of Halyna Hutchins on the set of ...

Questions remain after a prop gun held by Alec Baldwin discharged on Oct. 21. The producers of the movie "Rust" told crew members Monday that they were pausing production. At the same time, the ...

Does your movie call for a golden, diamond-encrusted Furby or replica nuclear missile? The prop master will find one for you – or even make it from scratch ...

While injuries or death from prop firearms are extremely rare, the accidental killing of Halyna Hutchins on a Sante Fe movie set Thursday has sparked inquiries about working conditions for Hollywood ...

And while prop guns on sets generally use blanks instead of live ammunition, Oates explained that they all use powder as a charge agent to create the noise and visual of an actual gun shot. "Even at ...