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Chloe Zhao, Emerald Fennell, Steve McQueen Announced as Panelists for Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up
Film Independent, the nonprofit organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, has announced its panelists for the 2021 Directors Close-Up panel series. Chloe Zhao (“Nomadland”), Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”), Edson Oda (“Nine Days”), Eliza Hittman (“Never Rarely Sometimes Always”), James LeBrecht (“Crip Camp,”) Kelly Reichardt (“First Cow”) Lee Isaac Chung (“Minari”), Radha Blank (“The 40-Year-Old Version”) and Steve McQueen (“Small Axe”) are just a few of the panelists announced. As previously announced, 100% of this year’s panelists will be 2021 Spirit Award nominees, which is a first in the history of the long-running program. The Directors Close-Up series offers TV and film creators and fans the…
