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Directors Sam Mendes and Chloé Zhao Discuss Emotional Toll of Filmmaking
Filmmakers Sam Mendes and Chloé Zhao openly discussed the significant emotional cost of directing, describing how they absorb the anxieties and concerns of others during the creative process.
16 Feb, 17:22 — 16 Feb, 18:43
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The GuardianMostly Factual54d ago
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Sam Mendes, Chloé Zhao Confront the ‘Emotional Cost’ of Directing: ‘You Soak Up Other People’s Energy, Their Concerns, Their Anxiety, Their Paranoia’
Sam Mendes and Chloe Zhao shared an emotional moment after a screening of “Hamnet” in London on Sunday evening after confronting the “emotional cost” of being a director. Mendes is one of the producers on “Hamnet,” which has been nominated for eight Oscars and eleven BAFTAs, including for best picture and best director. The film […]
By K.J. Yossman
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