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Jane Campion and Maggie Gyllenhaal Make History at DGA Awards

Jane Campion made history at Saturday night’s DGA Awards, becoming the third woman ever to take home the night’s top honor, the Theatrical Feature Film award. Recognized for her first...

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Trailer Watch: Chloé Zhao’s “Eternals” Offers Us Front Row Seats to the End of the World

The final trailer for “Eternals,” Chloé Zhao’s much-anticipated foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has arrived — and promises plenty of action, humor, and existential...

Festivals

Venice: Chloé Zhao, Cynthia Erivo, Sarah Gadon, and Virginie Efira Will Serve in Fest’s Main Jury

Last year Chloé Zhao received Venice Film Festival’s top honor, the Golden Lion. This year the “Nomadland” writer-director will return as a member of the upcoming edition’s...

Trailers

Teaser Watch: Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, & Gemma Chan Are Immortal Superheroes in Chloé Zhao’s “Eternals”

Chloé Zhao is following up her intimate portrait of a modern-day nomad with a Marvel blockbuster. The history-making “Nomadland” director’s latest, “Eternals,” is...

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Chloé Zhao Blazes a Trail as the First Woman of Color to Win Best Director Oscar

This was, without question, an Oscars unlike any other. For starters, the pre-show started off quite well. Ariana DeBose and Lil Rel Howery were great hosts, and their positive energy helped combat...

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Indie Spirit Awards: “Nomadland” Takes Home Top Prizes

The Oscars are just days away, and “Nomadland’s” odds of taking home the night’s top honor are looking as good as ever. More wins were added to writer-director Chloé...

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Chloé Zhao Makes History at DGA Awards and BAFTAs with “Nomadland”

Chloé Zhao’s at it again. The trailblazing “Nomadland” filmmaker just made history again, becoming the second woman to ever win best director at the DGA Awards. “The DGA has...

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“Nomadland” Wins PGA Award for Best Picture

“Nomadland” is one step closing to capping off its historic awards season with an Oscar for Best Picture. The Frances McDormand-starrer took home the Best Picture Award at the PGA’s...

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Chloé Zhao and Jessica Bruder Win USC Libraries Scripter Award for “Nomadland”

“Nomadland” is continuing its hot streak. The USC Libraries Scripter Awards were held in an online ceremony on Saturday and the writers behind the drama, Chloé Zhao and Jessica Bruder,...

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Oscar Nominations: Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell Make History in the Best Director Category

For the first time in its 93-year history, the Academy Awards has a Best Director race that includes two women nominees. Oscar nominations are in, and Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell both landed...

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Critics Choice Awards: “Nomadland” and “Promising Young Woman” Win Big

Another day, another accolade for Chloé Zhao. The “Nomadland” writer, director, and producer has already made history as the most awarded filmmaker in a single awards season and...

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Golden Globes: Chloé Zhao Wins Best Director, Andra Day Named Best Actress in a Drama

Chloé Zhao and Andra Day made history at last night’s Golden Globe Awards. Zhao became the first woman director to claim the Best Director prize since Barbra Streisand took home the honor in...

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“Nomadland” Named Best Feature by Vancouver Film Critics Circle, Chloé Zhao Wins Best Director

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” has claimed yet another prize. The Frances McDormand-starrer was named best international feature by the Vancouver Film Critics Circle. Zhao landed the...

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Chloé Zhao Makes History as Most Awarded Filmmaker in a Single Awards Season

Since its world premiere with simultaneous screenings at Toronto International Film Festival and Venice Film Festival in September, “Nomadland” has taken home award after award. After...

Trailers

Trailer Watch: Frances McDormand Is Ready to Get Busy Living in Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland”

“My dad used to say, ‘What’s remembered lives.’ I maybe spent too much of my life just remembering,” says Frances McDormand in a new trailer for “Nomadland.”...

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“Nomadland” Named Best Film by Toronto Film Critics Association and London Critics’ Circle

“Nomadland” continues to dominate awards season. Hot off its Golden Globe nominations, Chloé Zhao’s third feature has just been named Best Film by The Toronto Film Critics Association...

Films

Chloé Zhao to Direct “Dracula” for Universal

Hot off her Golden Globe noms for “Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao has signed on to write, direct, and produce “Dracula” for Universal Pictures. The auteur will be putting a fresh...

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Golden Globe Nominations: Regina King, Chloé Zhao, & Emerald Fennell Land Best Director Nods, Make History

For the first time in its 78-year history, the Golden Globe Awards has recognized more than one woman in its Best Director category. Nominations for the 2021 edition of the awards ceremony were...

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Chloé Zhao Wins Palm Springs Film Fest’s Director of the Year Award, Is the First Woman to Win the Honor

We’re expecting Chloé Zhao to make history as the sixth woman to receive a nod for Best Director when Oscar nominations are announced March 15 — and are hoping she’s joined by...

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Black Film Critics Circle Winners: “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “One Night in Miami,” & More

“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has been named Best Film of the Year by the Black Film Critics Circle Awards (BFCC). The Netflix drama about the titular blues singer took home a number...

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“Saint Maud” Leads Nominations for London Critics’ Circle Film Awards

“Saint Maud’s” devoted believers are spreading the good word. Ross Glass’ debut features scored the most nominations for the 41st London Critics’ Circle Film Awards. The...

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Gotham Awards Winners: “Nomadland,” “Time,” “I May Destroy You,” and More

“Nomadland” continues to dominate awards season. Chloé Zhao’s drama about a woman who moves into her camping van and travels across the American West in the aftermath of the Great...

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National Society of Film Critics Names “Nomadland” Best Picture, Chloé Zhao Best Director

Oscar nominations won’t be announced until March 15 but “Nomadland” is collecting a slew of high-profile accolades in the meantime. After winning major honors from the Boston...

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“Nomadland” Dominates Chicago Film Critics Association Awards, Chloé Zhao Wins Best Director

“Nomadland” is showing no signs of slowing down. The Frances McDormand-led Oscar frontrunner was just named Best Picture by The Chicago Film Critics Association (CFCA), and Chloé Zhao...

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L.A. Film Critics Association & New York Film Critics Circle Name Chloé Zhao Best Director for “Nomadland”

Chloé Zhao is taking awards season by storm. Already named Best Director by the Boston Society of Film Critics, Zhao just picked up the same honor from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association...

Trailers

Trailer Post: Frances McDormand and Chloé Zhao Hit the Open Road in “Nomadland”

“I’m not homeless. I’m just houseless,” says Frances McDormand in a new trailer for “Nomadland.” Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, the Oscar frontrunner tells...

Features

Pick of the Day: “Nomadland”

“Nomadland” is a marvel. A master class by rapidly ascending writer-director Chloé Zhao and ever-stalwart star Frances McDormand, the drama tells the story of Fern (McDormand), a woman...

Festivals

“Nomadland” Takes Home Best Film Honor at EnergaCamerimage Film Festival

“Nomadland” continues to pick up festival honors as we enter awards season. Variety reports that Chloé Zhao’s Frances McDormand-starrer won the Golden Frog and FIPRESCI jury honors at...

Festivals

Women Directors Sweep TIFF Audience Awards: “Nomadland,” “Inconvenient Indian,” & More

Women directors cleaned up at the 45th edition of the Toronto International Film Festival, sweeping the audience awards. All films in TIFF’s Official Selection were eligible for the...

Festivals

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” Wins Golden Lion, Venice’s Top Prize

“Nomadland” has been awarded Venice International Film Festival’s most prestigious prize, the Golden Lion. Written and directed by Chloé Zhao, the drama tells the story of Fern...

Films

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” Sets Release Date, Frances McDormand Stars

Chloé Zhao’s latest has secured a release date. “Nomadland” will debut in theaters December 4 following its festival run. A press release announced the news. Written by Zhao, the...

Festivals

TIFF Tribute Awards to Be Broadcast, Winners Include Kate Winslet, Chloé Zhao, and Mira Nair

The Toronto International Film Festival’s (TIFF) Tribute Awards are being broadcast for the first time ever. A press release announced that television audiences can tune in to the 2020 edition...

Festivals

Chloé Zhao’s Frances McDormand-Starrer “Nomadland” to Make World Premiere at Venice and TIFF

Frances McDormand last appeared on the big screen in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” a revenge drama that won her a Best Actress Oscar. Her latest pic could land her back on...

Films

Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland” Acquired by Fox Searchlight, Frances McDormand Stars

Frances McDormand is following up her Oscar-winning performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” — and her impassioned acceptance speech calling for more inclusivity...

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Chloé Zhao’s “The Rider” Named Best Picture by National Society of Film Critics

“The Rider” — and other women-directed offerings — have received little attention in awards conversations this year, but Chloé Zhao’s latest just scored a major honor....

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2018 Gotham Awards: Wins for Chloé Zhao’s “The Rider,” “Killing Eve,” Elsie Fisher, & More

Women were among the big winners at last night’s IFP Gotham Awards. Not only did Chloé Zhao’s Western, “The Rider,” take home the top prize, but women-driven and -created...

Films

Chloé Zhao Will Direct “The Eternals” for Marvel

Chloé Zhao has booked one hell of a follow-up to indie darling “The Rider.” Variety confirms the Cannes award-winning director will next helm “The Eternals” for Marvel. Zhao...

News, Women Directors, Women Writers

Chloe Zhao’s ‘Songs My Brothers Taught Me’ Lands Distribution Deal With Kino Lorber

Writer-director Chloe Zhao’s festival gem “Songs My Brothers Taught Me” has been acquired by Kino Lorber. Made with a largely unprofessional Lakota Native American cast, the drama focuses on...

Features, Festivals, Interviews, News

Cannes 2015 Women Directors: Meet Chloé Zhao — ‘Songs My Brothers Taught Me’

Chloé Zhao was raised in Beijing and England and is currently a MFA thesis student at New York University’s graduate film program. She was selected as a fellow at the 2012 Sundance Directors and...

Festivals, News

Three Women Directors to be Featured in Cannes 2015’s Directors’ Fortnight

Three women-directed features are included in the lineup for this year’s Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes. Artistic director Edouard Waintrop announced the program of 19 features, chosen from a...

News

More Sundance Deals: ‘Hot Girls Wanted,’ ‘10,000 Saints,’ ‘Songs My Brother Taught Me’

Three more Sundance titles from women directors have found distribution. Chloe Zhao’s well-received Native American drama Songs My Brothers Taught Me has found a home in Fortissimo Films. Zhao’s...

Festivals, Interviews, News, Women Directors

Sundance Women Directors: Meet Chloé Zhao — ‘Songs My Brothers Taught Me’

Chloé Zhao was raised in Beijing and England, and is currently a MFA thesis student at New York University’s graduate film program. She was selected as a fellow at the 2012 Sundance Directors and...

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Julianne Moore, Tessa Thompson, ‘A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night’ Win at Gotham Awards

Monday’s Gotham Independent Film Awards ceremony didn’t produce too many surprises. Oscar frontrunners Julianne Moore and Laura Poitras took home the Best Actress and Best Documentary prizes,...

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