Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has been convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the 'Rust' shooting incident, resulting in Halyna Hutchins's death.

The verdict has heightened concerns in Hollywood over on-set safety and the ability of crew members to voice safety issues.

There are discussions about the potential need for independent safety officers on film sets.

Alec Baldwin, who was handling the gun during the incident, will stand trial on similar charges on July 9.

Legal expert Emily D. Baker suggests that Gutierrez-Reed's conviction could foreshadow a conviction for Baldwin.

Despite Baldwin's defense, negligence has been pointed out in the handling of the firearm on set.

Previous charges against Baldwin were dropped due to a suspected gun malfunction, but a forensic report later required the trigger to be pulled 'sufficiently' to fire.