How to Use directorial in a Sentence

directorial

adjective
  • The project will be the feature directorial debut of Karen Slade.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • While Levy helmed episodes of Schitt’s Creek over its six-season run, the film marks his feature-length directorial debut.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The project, which will mark Gad’s directorial debut, has the blessing of the Farley family.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
  • He’s been acting since childhood on stages and screens big and small, released music with the band Mook and made his directorial debut in 2018.
    Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The directorial team wanted to take the journey from Leticia to Manaus to immerse themselves in the Amazon.
    Natalie Meade, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Tony-winning playwright Matthew López cowrote the film with Ted Malawer and also makes his directorial debut with the project.
    Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 12 June 2023
  • The film marks the feature directorial debut of Kyra Sedgwick and co-stars her husband, Kevin Bacon.
    Common Sense Media, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The 27-minute film, about the rising tide of book banning efforts around the United States, marks docu titan Sheila Nevins‘ directorial debut.
    Addie Morfoot, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024
  • She's been busy gearing up for her directorial debut on her film, September 17th, that's set to come out soon.
    Korin Miller, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
  • The two met ahead of Spielberg’s feature directorial debut, 1974’s The Sugarland Express, and have rarely worked apart since.
    Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The pop star is set to make her feature directorial debut with Searchlight Pictures.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Raven Jackson’s directorial debut is a feast for the senses.
    Will Bedingfield, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Perez and Jayne made their directorial debut with Mean Girls, adding an internet-savvy twist to the early 2000s high school dramedy.
    Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, his goal with his directorial debut is not to beat action moviemakers and A-list asskickers at their own game but to work his way into their ranks.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Self Reliance Jake Johnson’s directorial debut has one hell of a premise.
    Helen Murphy, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The actress is also set to make her directorial debut with the upcoming zombie rom-com Lisa Frankenstein.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • But to make a new Indiana Jones movie after more than a decade of nothing requires someone at some point having an idea that’s new, a script that’s great, or some directorial vision.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2023
  • Nobody wanted Chris Pine’s directorial debut to sink like a stone.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The film, which was also DeVito’s directorial debut, follows a man who wants his ex-wife dead and a man who wants his overbearing mother dead.
    Jaden Thompson, Variety, 25 July 2023
  • Reptile is the feature film directorial debut from Singer, who is well known for his music video direction.
    Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The musical film, which Domingo co-wrote, will also serve as the actor’s directorial debut.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The film, which marks Shannon’s feature directorial debut, debuts on June 10 at the Tribeca Festival.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 10 June 2023
  • The 40-year-old Brown, who has directed music videos and commercials, makes his feature directorial debut with Your Lucky Day.
    Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 2 Nov. 2023
  • That is the world created by Daniel Kaluuya in his feature directorial debut.
    Jack Francis, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Cassani's approach to filmmaking combines a strong respect for the directorial vision and a hands-on commitment to each project.
    Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023
  • Currently in pre-production, Kent State marks the feature directorial debut of Karen Slade, who also wrote the screenplay.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2023
  • The film, which was directed by Wilson (his directorial debut), marks a tonal shift in the Insidious universe.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 July 2023
  • On Monday night, the actress-director made quite a fashion statement on the red carpet of her third directorial effort, Rare Objects.
    Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • So does Oppenheimer, sure, but while Wolfe keeps things moving at an entertaining clip, the lack of directorial fireworks will likely hold him back.
    Vulture, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Making her directorial debut, Kendrick, 37, will premiere her drama Woman of the Hour.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 24 July 2023

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