Kyle Buchanan Shares 12-Day Cannes Coverage Strategy as Festival Opens on May 12
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Updated · The New York Times · May 12
Kyle Buchanan Shares 12-Day Cannes Coverage Strategy as Festival Opens on May 12
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 12
Kyle Buchanan said he approaches Cannes as a high-stakes reporting assignment, planning to watch several dozen films over the festival’s 12-day run from May 12 to 23.
Those screenings matter beyond the Riviera because many Cannes titles later become Oscar contenders, giving the New York Times awards-season reporter an early read on the race.
Buchanan, who has covered Cannes since 2013, said the job mixes glamour with logistics—moving between theaters, interviews and industry events across the city.
The Times Insider piece frames his comments as a behind-the-scenes look at how he chooses viewings and interviews before heading to France for this year’s festival.
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