Currently Browsing: Chloé Zhao
Part of the joy of attending a film festival is getting to know the volunteers that keep the festival running smoothly. After watching Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet, a volunteer I had befriended hurried up to me as I emerged into the lobby, asking if I needed any tissues. Worriedly, she said that many other people had cried, but none as much as I had.… read more.
In the history of the Oscars, there have been only three women to win the Academy Award for Best Director. The first one was a mere fifteen years ago.
In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow was awarded for her film, The Hurt Locker, and made history – breaking the celluloid ceiling. The movie, which followed an American EOD (explosive ordnance disposal team) in the Iraq War, was by no means a sure bet to win.… read more.
Marvel is notorious for hiring male directors for its big-budget blockbuster hits, from the Russo Brothers’ Avengers series to franchises like Thor and Spider-Man.
The studio announced release dates for two new feature films from female directors at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend – Black Widow and Eternals.… read more.
