Steven Flynn, film marketing executive, died at 70

Film marketing executive Steven Flynn, known for his work with Focus Features, Gramercy Pictures, and Orion Pictures, has died at age 70. Flynn passed away on May 23 at a Santa Monica hospital after a four-year battle with renal cancer, according to his partner. He held key marketing roles at several major film companies, including overseeing campaigns for multiple award-winning films. Flynn's career spanned decades, beginning in the 1970s and including a long tenure at United Artists Theatres. He was also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.