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, which marks the directorial debut of Shaneil Deo, follows an angry convict plotting revenge against his former girlfriend who betrayed him.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Venom: The Last Dance was the directorial debut of Kelly Marcel, who served as a writer on both the previous films, as well as Fifty Shades of Grey, Cruella, and Saving Mr. Banks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Pop star Hayley Kiyoko will make her directorial debut with her Girls Like Girls film, which was acquired this week by Focus Features.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The longtime actress made her feature directorial debut with the coming-of-age comedy Booksmart.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
Venom: The Last Dance was the directorial debut of Kelly Marcel, who served as a writer on both the previous films, as well as Fifty Shades of Grey, Cruella, and Saving Mr. Banks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Pop star Hayley Kiyoko will make her directorial debut with her Girls Like Girls film, which was acquired this week by Focus Features.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
The longtime actress made her feature directorial debut with the coming-of-age comedy Booksmart.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Directorial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/directorial. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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