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Jay Chapman

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Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is a director, and one of the most famous and successful ones in the world. He was born in 1946 in Ohio and began making amateur films at a young age. He went on to direct some of the most iconic films of all time, including Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park. He has won numerous awards for his work, including three Oscars.

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Brian Volk-Weiss

Brian Volk-Weiss is an American film and television producer, best known for creating the hit Netflix series, "The Toys That Made Us". He is also the CEO of The Nacelle Company, a media production and distribution company based in Burbank, California. Prior to founding The Nacelle Company, Volk-Weiss worked as a producer and executive at Comedy Central and New Wave Entertainment.

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Marcus Raboy

Marcus Raboy is a director known for his work on various comedy specials featuring renowned comedians such as Kevin Hart, Cedric the Entertainer, and Steve Martin. He has also directed episodes of TV shows like "The Bernie Mac Show" and "Everybody Hates Chris."

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Ridley Scott

Ridley Scott is a legendary British film director and producer known for his iconic films such as Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator. He has received numerous accolades throughout his career, including three Oscar nominations for Best Director, and is considered a significant influence on modern cinema.

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Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood (0) is a legendary actor, director, and producer. Born on May 31, 1930, in San Francisco, California, he rose to fame in the 1960s with his portrayal of the "Man with No Name" in Sergio Leone's "Dollars Trilogy." He has won numerous awards for his work both in front of and behind the camera, including four Academy Awards.

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Woody Allen

Woody Allen is a famous American film director, actor, and comedian. He was born Allan Stewart Konigsberg in 1935 in Brooklyn, New York, and started his career as a writer and comedian in the 1950s. In the 1960s, he began making movies, and his films have been known for their unique blend of humor, neurosis, and intellectualism. Some of his most notable movies include "Annie Hall," "Manhattan," and "Hannah and Her Sisters." Despite a controversial personal life, Woody Allen received numerous awards and critical acclaim for his work in the film industry.

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Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese is a highly acclaimed and influential film director known for works such as Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and The Departed. Born in New York City in 1942, Scorsese started making films in the 1960s and eventually gained international recognition for his unique and gritty style. He has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Director.

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Ron Howard

Ron Howard is a highly successful film director, producer, and actor. He is best known for his work on films such as Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, and The Da Vinci Code. Before transitioning into directing, Howard was also a well-known child star on The Andy Griffith Show as well as Happy Days.

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Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh is a renowned American film director, writer, and producer. Born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1963, Soderbergh has directed critically acclaimed films such as "Sex, Lies, and Videotape," "Traffic," and "Ocean's Eleven." He has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Director for "Traffic" in 2001, and has been praised for his innovative and boundary-pushing approach to filmmaking.

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Spike Lee

Spike Lee is a film director, producer, writer, and actor. He is known for his socially conscious and politically charged films, such as "Do the Right Thing" and "Malcolm X". He has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including an Academy Award for his film "BlacKkKlansman".

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Tim Burton

Tim Burton is an American film director, producer, writer, and animator known for his dark, quirky, and whimsical style. He gained recognition for his work on films such as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Alice in Wonderland. Burton has received numerous awards and nominations for his contributions to the film industry.

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Manny Rodriguez

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Jay Karas

Jay Karas is a successful television and film director known for his work on series such as Workaholics, Teachers, and The Good Place, as well as directing stand-up comedy specials for Netflix. He has also directed several episodes of Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry is an American actor, writer, producer, and director. He is best known for creating and portraying the character of Madea in his films, which have grossed over $2 billion worldwide. Perry has been recognized with numerous awards, including two Emmys, and is one of the highest-paid entertainers in the industry.

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Robert Zemeckis

Robert Zemeckis is an American film director, writer, and producer. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with films like "Back to the Future" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." He has won multiple Academy Awards and has continued to be an influential figure in Hollywood, directing films like "Forrest Gump" and "The Polar Express."

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John Ford

John Ford was a famous film director who directed over 140 films in his career. He was known for his Western and war films, including classics like "The Searchers" and "The Grapes of Wrath". Ford won four Academy Awards for Best Director and is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in Hollywood history.

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Jared Cohn

Jared Cohn is a director, writer and actor. He has directed over 30 feature films, including "Born Bad," "Bikini Spring Break," and "Little Dead Rotting Hood." Cohn has also written and acted in several of his films.

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Hamilton Luske

Hamilton Luske was a director, animator, and story artist for Walt Disney Studios. He began his career in animation in 1931 and worked on numerous classic Disney films including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Cinderella. Luske also directed several Disney films such as Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp.

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog is a German film director, screenwriter, author and actor. He has directed more than 70 feature and documentary films including Fitzcarraldo, Grizzly Man, and Rescue Dawn. He is known for his unique style and his interest in exploring stories of human ambition and obsession.

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James Algar

James Algar (0) was an accomplished director and screenwriter known for his work on several Disney productions. He helped create classics like "Bambi," "Fantasia," and "The Living Desert" and won two Academy Awards for his work in documentary filmmaking. Algar's legacy in the film industry remains strong today.

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David Yates

David Yates is a British film director best known for directing the final four Harry Potter films. He has also directed several other films and television shows, including The Legend of Tarzan and State of Play. Yates has received multiple awards and nominations for his work in the film industry.

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Michael Bay

Michael Bay is a well-known film director and producer, known for his high-budget action films such as the Transformers franchise, Armageddon, and Bad Boys. He has also directed music videos and commercials for major brands. Born in Los Angeles in 1965, Bay began his career in the film industry as a teenager, working on low-budget films before eventually making his own mark in Hollywood.

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David Cronenberg

David Cronenberg is a film director, screenwriter, and actor from Toronto, Canada. He is known for his provocative and often controversial films, which explore themes of body horror, science fiction, and psychoanalysis. Some of his most well-known works include "Videodrome," "The Fly," and "Crash."

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Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan is a renowned Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed over 95 films in various Indian languages, including Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu. With a career spanning over three decades, Priyadarshan is known for his comedies and has won numerous awards for his contributions to Indian cinema.

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Sidney Lumet

Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer, and screenwriter known for his socially conscious and realistic films. He directed classic movies such as "12 Angry Men", "Serpico", "Dog Day Afternoon", and "Network". With a career spanning over five decades, Lumet was considered one of the most influential directors in American cinema. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 86.

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Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, in 1968, and began making films at a young age. He rose to fame with his 1992 film El Mariachi and has since directed movies like From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids, and Sin City.

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Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh was a Hong Kong film director and screenwriter, known for his influential contribution to the martial arts genre. He directed over 100 films, including classics such as "One-Armed Swordsman" and "Five Deadly Venoms". He passed away in 2002 at the age of 79.

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Michael Feifer

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Joel Coen

. Joel Coen is a filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter known for his work alongside his brother Ethan Coen. Their films include Barton Fink, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and No Country for Old Men. The Coen Brothers have won four Oscars and numerous other awards for their contributions to the film industry.

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Sam Liu

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Alex Gibney

Alex Gibney is an Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker known for his investigative approach to subjects ranging from politics to music to sports. Some of his most notable films include "Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room," "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief," and "The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley." He has also directed several television series, including "Dirty Money" and "The Looming Tower."

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Oliver Stone

Oliver Stone is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his politically charged films, such as Platoon, JFK, and Wall Street. Stone is a three-time Academy Award winner and has had a significant impact on American cinema.

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Antoine Fuqua

Antoine Fuqua is a film director and producer best known for his work on Training Day, The Equalizer, and Southpaw. He has directed music videos, commercials, and films, and has received numerous award nominations for his work. He is known for his gritty, realistic style and his ability to draw powerful performances from his actors.

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Shawn Levy

Shawn Levy is a Canadian-born American producer and director. He has directed various successful movies such as "Night at the Museum" and "Stranger Things". Levy also produced films like "Real Steel" and "Arrival."

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Paul Hoen

Paul Hoen is a director known for his work on Disney Channel original movies, such as "Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam" and "Jump In!" He has also directed episodes of popular TV shows like "Austin & Ally" and "Liv and Maddie." Prior to directing, Hoen worked in various roles on film and TV sets, including as a production assistant and coordinator.

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Lasse Hallström

Lasse Hallström is a film director born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1946. He has directed films such as "The Cider House Rules", "Chocolat", and "My Life as a Dog". He has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director and has also directed music videos and commercials.

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