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José María Riba, who served as the head of Cannes Critic Week, died May 2. He was 68.
From Variety’s remembrance: With his death, Spain and Latin America loses one of the founding fathers of an international Spanish-language arthouse sector which flowered from the turn of the century, an unflagging, perpetually smiling, convivial advisor to a new generation of Spanish-language talent which changed the face of Latin American and Spanish cinema and made of their films one of the best things that these territories had to offer.
SourceJosé María Riba, who served as the head of Cannes Critic Week, died May 2. He was 68.
From Variety’s remembrance: With his death, Spain and Latin America loses one of the founding fathers of an international Spanish-language arthouse sector which flowered from the turn of the century, an unflagging, perpetually smiling, convivial advisor to a new generation of Spanish-language talent which changed the face of Latin American and Spanish cinema and made of their films one of the best things that these territories had to offer.
SourceGil Schwartz, formerly CBS’ chief communications officer, died May 2. He was 68.
From Deadline’s story: Highly regarded by colleagues and journalists, Schwartz was a top advisor to CBS’ senior executives and a beloved mentor to the many communications executives who worked with him. He was also a gifted showman who became famous for his singing, guitar playing and comedic riffs during CBS’ annual affiliate meetings. Schwartz’s colorful and endearing personality was also on full display every December at CBS’ annual holiday press party, a can’t-miss fete that featured appearances by the company’s biggest stars and top executives as well as the serving of Gil’s signature pigs in a blanket.
SourceGil Schwartz, formerly CBS’ chief communications officer, died May 2. He was 68.
From Deadline’s story: Highly regarded by colleagues and journalists, Schwartz was a top advisor to CBS’ senior executives and a beloved mentor to the many communications executives who worked with him. He was also a gifted showman who became famous for his singing, guitar playing and comedic riffs during CBS’ annual affiliate meetings. Schwartz’s colorful and endearing personality was also on full display every December at CBS’ annual holiday press party, a can’t-miss fete that featured appearances by the company’s biggest stars and top executives as well as the serving of Gil’s signature pigs in a blanket.
SourceEmery Jussier Costa, a journalist in Brazil, died May 1. He was 74.
From his Globo remembrance:Emery Jussier Costa began his career as a radio communicator at the age of 17 and worked in a print newspaper in Mossoró.
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