directorial
adjective
di·rec·to·ri·al
də-ˌrek-ˈtȯr-ē-əl 
(ˌ)dī-
Examples of directorial in a Sentence
an applicant with a number of directorial positions on his résumé
Recent Examples on the Web
Last month, the 23-year-old wunderkind’s feature directorial debut, Sew Torn, premiered at South by Southwest to glowing reviews, capping an extraordinary five-plus years for the young filmmaker.
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Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
The project, which will mark Gad’s directorial debut, has the blessing of the Farley family.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The Emmy-winning actor, 37, has been cast to play Farley, who died of a drug overdose in December 1997 at age 33, in a movie that will be actor Josh Gad's directorial debut, according to Variety and Deadline.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Park’s directorial vernacular, which pairs brutal subject matter with black comedy, interlocks neatly with Nguyen’s satirical style.
—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The French filmmakers, working as critics en route to directorial careers, set the basic premises of contemporary film appreciation, such as the idea of the director as a film’s author, or auteur, and the reclamation of some commercial Hollywood pictures as high art.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
His directorial project Hacksaw Ridge also received six Academy Award nominations in 2017, including Best Picture and Best Director for Gibson himself.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Another Hindi film released in theatres on March 22 - Kunal Kemmu’s directorial Madgaon Express.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Patel's directorial feature debut, Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hindu deity Hanuman, who embodies strength and courage.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024
Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
The project, which will mark Gad’s directorial debut, has the blessing of the Farley family.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The Emmy-winning actor, 37, has been cast to play Farley, who died of a drug overdose in December 1997 at age 33, in a movie that will be actor Josh Gad's directorial debut, according to Variety and Deadline.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
Park’s directorial vernacular, which pairs brutal subject matter with black comedy, interlocks neatly with Nguyen’s satirical style.
—Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The French filmmakers, working as critics en route to directorial careers, set the basic premises of contemporary film appreciation, such as the idea of the director as a film’s author, or auteur, and the reclamation of some commercial Hollywood pictures as high art.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
His directorial project Hacksaw Ridge also received six Academy Award nominations in 2017, including Best Picture and Best Director for Gibson himself.
—EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Another Hindi film released in theatres on March 22 - Kunal Kemmu’s directorial Madgaon Express.
—Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Patel's directorial feature debut, Monkey Man is inspired by the legend of Hindu deity Hanuman, who embodies strength and courage.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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