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
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About two friends who have a terrible day, the pic was helmed by filmmaker Lawrence Lamont in her feature directorial debut.
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
In addition to Stiles making her directorial debut, singer Vanessa Carlton and her husband, Deer Tick front man John McCauley score the film.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Despite his inexperience, the cigar lounge bartender turned directorial newcomer caught the attention of Sony, which agreed to distribute the film on DVD in Walmart locations across the country.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But Soderbergh doesn’t use it as an occasional directorial indulgence, instead maintaining the ghost’s-eye perspective throughout the whole movie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2025
In addition to Stiles making her directorial debut, singer Vanessa Carlton and her husband, Deer Tick front man John McCauley score the film.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Despite his inexperience, the cigar lounge bartender turned directorial newcomer caught the attention of Sony, which agreed to distribute the film on DVD in Walmart locations across the country.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
But Soderbergh doesn’t use it as an occasional directorial indulgence, instead maintaining the ghost’s-eye perspective throughout the whole movie.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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