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Episode: Hao Wu on Directing a Film Remotely
Description: Hao Wu is an award-winning documentary filmmaker born and raised in China. His most recent film, 76 Days, documents Wuhan’s COVID-19 outbreak. The film is shot completely vérité with no interviews, and gives viewers a first-hand account of Covid's impact through the stories of healthcare workers, patients, and their families. Hao directed the film remotely in the U.S. while his co-directors Weixi Chen (Esquire China) and a second reporter who wished to remain anonymous filmed inside four of the city's hospitals.In this episode Hao talks about his experience directing a film remotely, why h...