as in administrative
suited for or relating to the directing of things
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
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Hackman acquired the rights to The Silence of the Lambs for his directorial debut, but ultimately decided not to do it, giving the gig to Jonathan Demme instead.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Bronwen Hughes, who directed Harriet the Spy, tells THR that the project was a special one for both herself and her young star, given that the movie was also Hughes’ feature directorial debut.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
McClarnon will make his directorial debut during Season 4, which will air in 2026.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The eight-episode Season 4 — which is set to begin filming this March in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an eye on a 2026 release — will mark the directorial debut of series star and executive producer Zahn McClarnon.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Bronwen Hughes, who directed Harriet the Spy, tells THR that the project was a special one for both herself and her young star, given that the movie was also Hughes’ feature directorial debut.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
McClarnon will make his directorial debut during Season 4, which will air in 2026.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
The eight-episode Season 4 — which is set to begin filming this March in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with an eye on a 2026 release — will mark the directorial debut of series star and executive producer Zahn McClarnon.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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