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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The film marked the feature directorial debut of auteur Michael Bay and, despite mixed reviews from critics, became a box office success due to Lawrence and Smith's undeniable on-screen chemistry.
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Hanna Flanagan, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Sukumaran made his directorial debut with the film’s first part, Lucifer in 2019.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Following the Sundance world premiere of her feature directorial debut, East of Wall — a drama that won the NEXT Audience Award — filmmaker Kate Beecroft has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The movie marks the directorial debut of the latter, an Iraq War veteran and former member of the Navy's SEAL Team 5 who has worked as a technical and military advisor for more than a decade on projects including Peter Berg's Lone Survivor and Garland's 2024 hit, Civil War.
—EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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Hanna Flanagan, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Sukumaran made his directorial debut with the film’s first part, Lucifer in 2019.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Following the Sundance world premiere of her feature directorial debut, East of Wall — a drama that won the NEXT Audience Award — filmmaker Kate Beecroft has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
The movie marks the directorial debut of the latter, an Iraq War veteran and former member of the Navy's SEAL Team 5 who has worked as a technical and military advisor for more than a decade on projects including Peter Berg's Lone Survivor and Garland's 2024 hit, Civil War.
—EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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