Tag: US filmmaker Damien Chazelle

Chazelle wins top DGA prize for ‘La La Land’

by Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse US filmmaker Damien Chazelle’s bid for Oscars glory was boosted Saturday as he took top prize at the Directors Guild of America honors — a key predictor for the Academy Awards. Chazelle was crowned best director for his dreamy tribute to the heyday of Hollywood musicals, “La La Land,” three weeks ahead of the glittering culmination of Hollywood’s annual awards season. The 32-year-old has already scooped two Golden Globes for […]