Tom Pollock, Risk-Taking Ex-Universal Chairman, Dies at 77
Pollock stood by such controversial releases as Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” and Martin Scorsese’s “The Last Temptation of Christ.”
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Harry Clein, a Publicist for Peckinpah, Pakula, and Pixar, Dies at 82
Clein oversaw many Oscar campaigns, from “Sophie’s Choice” to “Forrest Gump,” and created the digital marketing that fueled “Blair Witch.”
Playwright Terrence McNally Remembered by the Director Who Made a Documentary About Him
McNally was America’s first major openly gay playwright, at a time — the early 1960s — when others feared that being out would kill their careers.
Anna Karina: Film Lovers and Filmmakers Remember the Icon, Who Has Died at 79
Karina’s loss leaves an indelible impact on the filmgoing community.
‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Back to the Future’ Production Designer Lawrence Paull Dies at 81
Paull received an Oscar nomination in 1983 for designing director Ridley Scott’s dystopian future world in “Blade Runner.”
Robert Evans: 9 Filmmakers and Stars Who Owe Their Careers to the ‘Chinatown’ Producer
As one of the leading producers of the New Hollywood, Evans often took chances on emerging artists who defied the status quo as much as he did.
Robert Evans Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Chinatown’ Producer Was 89
Evans was one of the most influential figures of the New Hollywood of the 1970s.
Robert Forster’s ‘Greatest Role’ as Remembered by His Playwright and Friend
Josh Ravetch pays tribute to the late actor, with whom he collaborated onstage in 2017.
Peter Fonda, Star of ‘Easy Rider,’ Dies at 79
The lanky actor and Oscar nominee, who became Hollywood’s face of the ’60s, died of respiratory failure surrounded by family in his home.
Mark Urman, Veteran Film Distributor, Dies at 66
The distributor shepherded multiple Oscar campaigns, including several documentary winners.
‘Obit’ Exclusive Trailer: Writing About Death Becomes a Celebration of Life in New Documentary — Watch
The film spotlights the people who work at the New York Times’ legendary obit desk.
RIP Entertainment Writer Amy Dawes, Who Spent 30 Years Writing About the Movies
Entertainment journalist and screenwriter Amy Dawes contributed to Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone and many other publications, including IndieWire.
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