Age: 44
female
Chloé Zhao (born Zhao Ting, in Chinese: 赵婷; 31 March 1982) is a Chinese-born filmmaker. She is known primarily for her work on independent films. For her film Nomadland (2020), Zhao is the second of three women to win the Academy Award for Best Director. Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015), her debut feature film, premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim and earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. The Rider (2017) was critically acclaimed and received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and Best Director. Zhao garnered international recognition with the American film Nomadland (2020), which she wrote, produced, edited and directed, and which won numerous accolades, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival. Earning four Academy Award nominations for the film, Zhao won Best Picture and Best Director, becoming the first woman of color to win the latter. She also won awards for directing at the Directors Guild of America Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and British Academy Film Awards, becoming the second female winner of each of them. Zhao co-wrote and directed the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Eternals (2021). Her latest film, Hamnet, premiered at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival to critical acclaim. Description above from the Wikipedia article Chloé Zhao, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Chloé Zhao
Writer
for Writer in Delta Son: The Charley Patton Story
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Delta Son: The Charley Patton Story is an evocative miniseries that plunges deep into the life of Charley Patton, the man whose raw, untamed sound became the foundation for modern blues and rock. Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi Delta in the early 20th century, the series will explore Patton’s tumultuous journey—his childhood shaped by poverty, the relentless grip of racism, and the bonds he formed with his contemporaries, including Son House and Robert Johnson. The story will unfold over six episodes, each delving into key moments in Charley’s life, beginning with his uncertain birth and his early struggles as a black man in a racially segregated South. As we journey through his rise from farmhand to local blues legend, Delta Son will feature Patton’s interactions with friends, lovers, and rivals, revealing a complex man who was both fiercely independent and deeply affected by the emotional scars of his experiences. The series will not only focus on Charley Patton’s music and the creation of his iconic sound but also explore his deeply personal life: his tragic relationships, the enduring impact of his legacy, and his battle with alcoholism and health problems. Despite these demons, Charley remained a powerful figure whose influence can still be heard in the music of today.
