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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The appearance of impartiality — the clean non-provocation in Eastwood’s directorial approach — differs from the moral conflicts in Jeanne Herry’s All Your Faces.
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
But Malcolm Washington, a 33-year-old cinephile, was keen to welcome French composer Alexandre Desplat, 63, into the family for his feature directorial debut.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Nearly the entire Washington family were involved in Netflix's new adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson, which sees John David costar with family friend Samuel L. Jackson and Malcolm direct in his feature directorial debut; Katia and Denzel count among the film's producers.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Craig wrote all eight episodes, and will helm one, in his directorial debut.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
But Malcolm Washington, a 33-year-old cinephile, was keen to welcome French composer Alexandre Desplat, 63, into the family for his feature directorial debut.
—Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Nearly the entire Washington family were involved in Netflix's new adaptation of the August Wilson play The Piano Lesson, which sees John David costar with family friend Samuel L. Jackson and Malcolm direct in his feature directorial debut; Katia and Denzel count among the film's producers.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Craig wrote all eight episodes, and will helm one, in his directorial debut.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/directorial. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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