A Reporter Shares His Secrets to Covering the Cannes Film Festival
The New York Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Kyle Buchanan, who covers Hollywood awards for The New York Times, spends two weeks every spring at the Cannes Film Festival, blending glamorous surroundings with high-stakes journalism.
- The festival, held in May on the French Riviera, features films that often become Oscar contenders, making Buchanan’s coverage crucial for the awards season.
- Buchanan watches several dozen films over the 12-day event, using the experience to gain insights into the upcoming awards race and to conduct interviews.
- Despite the luxurious setting of beach clubs, boats, and chateaus, Buchanan emphasizes the professional importance and intensity of his work during the festival.