At Los Angeles gun range, filmmaker Michael Mann suffers superficial injury after accidental firearm discharge
Accidental shooting at range
Mann was injured Saturday at The Range LA in Los Angeles. His representative said a weapon discharged while holstered, causing a superficial injury, and that Mann was treated and was being released.
Police said officers went to the range at about 4 p.m. after a report of shots fired. Their investigation found the shooting was accidental, and Mann was taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
Work on Heat 2
Mann is in pre-production on Heat 2. Leonardo DiCaprio, Stephen Graham and Christian Bale are reportedly attached to star. The film follows the 1995 crime drama Heat, which starred Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer and Jon Voight. More than three decades separate the two films.
Career and Oscar nominations
Mann’s directing credits include Thief, The Insider, Ali, Collateral, Miami Vice, Public Enemies and Ferrari. His latest listed film, Ferrari, was released in 2023. He has received four Academy Award nominations. They include best director, best picture and best adapted screenplay for The Insider, as well as best picture for The Aviator.
Key points
- Mann suffered a superficial injury after a firearm accidentally discharged at a Los Angeles gun range.
- Police said the shooting was accidental and that Mann was in stable condition.
- Mann is in pre-production on Heat 2, with three actors reportedly attached to star.
- The director has received four Academy Award nominations.