Canadian writer, director, editor and producer Jean-Marc Vallée has died suddenly at the age of 58 years. He has won Emmy Awards and a DGA Award for Big Little Lies and received an Oscar nomination for directing Dallas Buyers Club. Both Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto won Oscars for Dallas Buyers Club. He passed away at his cabin outside Quebec City, Canada. His death was confirmed by his longtime producing partner Nathan Ross in a statement. However, his cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

Ross said in a statement, “Jean-Marc stood for creativity, authenticity and trying things differently. He was a true artist and a generous, loving guy. Everyone who worked with him couldn't help but see the talent and vision he possessed. He was a friend, creative partner and an older brother to me. The maestro will sorely be missed but it comforts knowing his beautiful style and impactful work he shared with the world will live on.”

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Vallée hailed from Montreal, Quebec, and started his career making short films and soon moved into feature films with his 1995 debut Black List. His breakthrough came with C.R.A.Z.Y, which won four Genie Awards in Canada, including Best Picture, Best Screenplay and Best Director for Vallée. His 2009 film The Young Victoria starring Emily Blunt as British monarch Queen Victoria, earned three Academy Award nominations including a win for best costume design. He really hit his stride with Dallas Buyers Club which was based on the true life tale of Ron Woodroof, a Texas electrician who was diagnosed with AIDS and given a month to live. The film won Golden Globe and Oscars for McConaughey and Leto. The film also received nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, with Vallée also receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Film Editing under his alias, John Mac McMurphy.

(Source: PTI)