directing

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Directing them is the Barbadian-born chef Paul Carmichael, who recently took New York fine dining in an all-too-rare direction: the Caribbean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Directing her idol brought on some fan-girl panic.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

Directing a second film version of a celebrated classic is a high-pressure task, but the Atlanta-based artist certainly has the credentials.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2023

Directing his first documentary feature, Corbijn, a longtime music photographer who made the Joy Division docudrama “Control,” is well suited to this material’s creative highs and human dimensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

Directing Reynie to look away, Mr. Curtain punched in the number code, the door slid swiftly open, and Mr. Curtain shot into the office.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart