Beijing-born writer, producer, and director Chloe’ Zhao has always been drawn to controversy. 

Conforming to Communism and restrictions in her Chinese culture never piqued her interest. In fact, the very boundaries placed on her were the same ones that pushed her to rebel. From childhood, Zhao found an escape in her admiration of the western world. She discovered fulfillment in the freedom of self-discovery she observed in Americans. 

Actress, comedian, producer, writer, and now history-maker Quinta Brunson is a woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. 

She began her career on Instagram, and after gaining a significant amount of success, Brunson continued to work her way through the field, charming her audiences both online and in person with her creative, witty and authentic personality. 

What do “Spiderman: No Way Home (2021)” directed by Jon Watts,  Tyler Perry’s “ A Madea Family Funeral (2019),” and Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver (2017)” all have in common? For one, they are all very popular movies. More specifically, they are movies shot and filmed in the city of Atlanta. This massive popularity and growth in Georgia’s film industry brings in billions of dollars to the state, but with such a high volume of motion pictures being shipped straight from Atlanta’s studios, it can be difficult for up-and-coming filmmakers to earn proper recognition and exposure–Enter stage left: The BronzeLens Film Festival.