"I believe in ceremonies and rituals, in setting an intention, a mood, a vibration for any event. Before Hamnet premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, she led the audience in a guided meditation and a breathing exercise. She also likes to loosen up, like she did at a screening of Hamnet in Los Angeles, when she got the audience to get up and dance with her to a Rihanna song."
"Chloe Zhao brought her uniquely sensitive, mind-body approach to directing the fictionalized story about how William Shakespeare was inspired to write his masterpiece Hamlet. Zhao adapted the screenplay from a novel by Maggie O'Farrell, and for directing the film, she's now nominated for an Oscar. She could make history by becoming the first woman to win the best director award more than once."
"Me and the globe and the lights on the wall: they're all part of you. They're your inner crystal ball, your inner Chloe. This reflects Zhao's philosophy of connecting external elements with inner experiences and consciousness during creative processes."
Chloe Zhao directed Hamnet, a fictionalized story about William Shakespeare's inspiration for writing Hamlet, adapted from Maggie O'Farrell's novel. The film is nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards, and Zhao is nominated for best director, potentially making her the first woman to win the award twice. Zhao employs a distinctive approach to filmmaking centered on ceremonies, rituals, and intentional mood-setting. Before Hamnet premiered at Toronto International Film Festival, she led the audience in guided meditation and breathing exercises. She also incorporates dance into her creative process, hosting regular dance parties during production and encouraging audiences to dance at screenings. During an NPR interview and photo shoot at a Beverly Hills hotel, Zhao shared her philosophy about connecting inner experiences with external elements.
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