News and Notes May 8, 2014

• Cannes starts next week! I'll post my annual field guide soon.

• The great Tatyana Samoylova has passed away at age 80. Bob from Holland has a nice recap of her life and times at European Film Star Postcards.

• Jean-Luc Godard's new film is in 3D!  That is not a typo.

• Deborah Lawrenson's new book The Sea Garden will be out soon. Pre-order now.

• Moviefone has changed their site to a new, mobile friendly design. It is now totally useless.