Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Amy Ziering’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s practically underground. We’re talking like 0.0001% status here. Sorry, Amy, looks like you’re stuck on the F-List for now.
 

Amy Ziering is an American documentary filmmaker known for her work on films such as “The Hunting Ground” and “On the Record.” She has also produced several other documentaries that focus on social justice issues.
 

June 9, 1962
 

Amy Ziering was born in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: 205%
ROI Rank: 300
 
Well, Andrew Davis may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still in the A-List club. And hey, being in the top 15% of nearly 2,000 directors is nothing to sneeze at. Keep on directing, Andrew!
 

Andrew Davis is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the action-thriller film “The Fugitive” (1993), which was a critical and commercial success. Davis has also directed other notable films such as “Under Siege” (1992), “Chain Reaction” (1996), and “Collateral Damage” (2002). He began his career as a cinematographer and later transitioned to directing. Davis has received several awards and nominations for his work, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture for “The Fugitive.”
 

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Andrew Davis was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: 145%
ROI Rank: 393
 
Well, Andy Tennant may be ranked 393 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the Z-list…yet.
 

Andy Tennant is an American film and television director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing romantic comedies such as “Hitch” and “Sweet Home Alabama.” Tennant has also directed dramas such as “Anna and the King” and “The Bounty Hunter.” He began his career as an actor before transitioning to directing in the 1990s.
 

August 8, 1955
 

The birthplace of Director Andy Tennant is Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: -100%
ROI Rank: 1,035
 
Well, Anthony Harvey may not be in the top 50% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s not in the bottom 50%. And hey, being on the F-List just means he’s in good company with other underrated gems, right?
 

Anthony Harvey was a British film director, born on June 3, 1930, in London, England. He began his career in the film industry as an editor, working on films such as “The Bridge on the River Kwai” and “Dr. Strangelove.” He later transitioned to directing, and his most notable films include “The Lion in Winter” (1968), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director, and “They Might Be Giants” (1971). Harvey passed away on November 23, 2017, at the age of 87.
 

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The birthplace of Director Anthony Harvey is London, England.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Atom Egoyan’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if the haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he was the missing needle. And with a status of F-List, it looks like he might need a metal detector to find his way out. Sorry, Atom.
 

Atom Egoyan is a Canadian film director, writer, and producer known for his unique and complex storytelling style. He was born on July 19, 1960, in Cairo, Egypt, to Armenian parents. Egoyan’s family moved to Canada when he was a young boy, and he grew up in British Columbia. He studied at the University of Toronto and began his career in the film industry in the 1980s. Egoyan has directed several critically acclaimed films, including “Exotica,” “The Sweet Hereafter,” and “Chloe.” He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and the Genie Award for Best Director. Egoyan is also a prolific writer and has published several books and plays.
 

July 19, 1960.
 

Atom Egoyan was born in Cairo, Egypt.
 

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Average ROI: 167%
ROI Rank: 355
 
Well, Barry W. Blaustein may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 20% of directors with an Average ROI rank of 355 out of nearly 2,000. Maybe he should change his name to Barry W. Blaustein the ROI Machine!
 

Barry W. Blaustein is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the films “The Nutty Professor,” “Coming to America,” and “The Ringer.” Blaustein has also directed several documentaries, including “Beyond the Mat” and “Goodnight, We Love You.” He began his career as a writer for “Saturday Night Live” and “In Living Color.”
 

June 22, 1950
 

Barry W. Blaustein was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: 19%
ROI Rank: 719
 
Well, Benedikt Erlingsson may be on the F-List, but at least they’re in the top 40% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Benedikt Erlingsson is an Icelandic film director, screenwriter, and actor. He was born on October 31, 1969, in Reykjavik, Iceland. Erlingsson is best known for his films Of Horses and Men (2013) and Woman at War (2018), both of which received critical acclaim and numerous awards. He has also directed several theater productions and worked as a television presenter and journalist. Erlingsson is known for his unique style, which combines humor, drama, and surrealism. He is considered one of Iceland’s most prominent filmmakers.
 

June 8, 1969.
 

Benedikt Erlingsson was born in Reykjavik, Iceland.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Bill Morrison’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find Waldo in a sea of directors. He’s definitely on the D-List, but we won’t disclose his exact rank. Let’s just say he’s in the bottom [insert percentage here] percent.
 

Bill Morrison is an American film director, known for his experimental and avant-garde films. He was born in Chicago in 1965 and studied film at Cooper Union in New York City. Morrison’s films often incorporate found footage and explore themes of memory, history, and decay. Some of his notable works include “Decasia” (2002), “The Great Flood” (2013), and “Dawson City: Frozen Time” (2016). He has received numerous awards and his films have been screened at major film festivals around the world.
 

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Average ROI: 171%
ROI Rank: 348
 
Well, Bob Persichetti may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 20% of directors in terms of Average ROI. I guess he’s the king of the F-Listers!
 

Bob Persichetti is an American animator and filmmaker. He is best known for co-directing the Academy Award-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Prior to his work on the film, Persichetti worked as an animator on various projects, including Puss in Boots, Monsters vs. Aliens, and Shrek 2.
 

June 8, 1973.
 

Bob Persichetti was born in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Brett Morgen’s ROI ranking is somewhere between “I made a profit” and “I accidentally spent the budget on snacks.” But hey, at least they’re not on the D-List…yet.
 

Brett Morgen is an American documentary filmmaker and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as “The Kid Stays in the Picture,” “Cobain: Montage of Heck,” and “Jane.” Morgen has won numerous awards for his work, including an Emmy and a Peabody Award. He is known for his innovative approach to documentary filmmaking, often incorporating animation and other visual elements into his films.
 

October 8, 1968.
 

Brett Morgen was born in Los Angeles, California.
 

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