The New York Times – Film:
The major studios and their A-list stars are AWOL this season for a variety of reasons, forcing the festivals to scramble.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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Mark Rydell, ‘Actor’s Director’ Known for ‘On Golden Pond,’ Dies at 97
The New York Times – Film:
Having started out as an actor, he was able to coax sensitive work out of performers like Bette Midler, Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and John Wayne.
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Brenda Fricker, First Irish Actress to Win an Oscar, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Film:
She won for playing a stoic mother in “My Left Foot” (1989) and achieved cult status as a pigeon whisperer in Central Park in “Home Alone 2” (1992).
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Rex Reed, Film Critic Known for Acerbic Reviews, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Film:
He fawned over Old Hollywood stars and sparred with Frank Sinatra. Nora Ephron marveled at his ability to get his subjects to say the things they did.
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Cannes Film Festival Preview: 4 Story Lines to Watch for
The New York Times – Film:
The lineup isn’t very starry, but changes in the Oscar rules could affect the Palme d’Or choice. That’s one development we’re tracking.
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‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Director’s Oscar Is Found After Airline Lost It
The New York Times – Travel:
Pavel Talankin, a co-director and star of the documentary “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” was told by T.S.A. agents that his Academy Award could be used as a weapon.
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Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-Winning Production Designer for Coppola, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Film:
He worked on 13 Francis Ford Coppola films, including “The Godfather” trilogy and “Apocalypse Now,” and recreated the Las Vegas Strip for “One From the Heart.”
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Luis Puenzo, Director of Oscar-Winning Argentine Film, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Film:
“The Official Story,” set during Argentina’s brutal military dictatorship, won the country its first Academy Award for best foreign language film, in 1986.