Average ROI: 106%
ROI Rank: 491
 
Well, Roger Donaldson may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 25% of directors with a 491 ranking. That’s like getting a C+ in a class full of D’s and F’s.
 

Roger Donaldson is a New Zealand film director, producer, and screenwriter. He has directed several successful films, including “The World’s Fastest Indian,” “No Way Out,” and “Thirteen Days.” Donaldson has also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “Westworld” and “The Crown.” He has received numerous awards and nominations for his work in the film industry.
 

November 15, 1945.
 

Roger Donaldson was born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.
 

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Average ROI: 219%
ROI Rank: 276
 
Well, Ronnie Del Carmen may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 15% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Ronnie Del Carmen is a Filipino-American animator, writer, and director. He is best known for his work on the Pixar films “Up” and “Inside Out,” for which he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Del Carmen has also worked on other notable animated films such as “The Prince of Egypt” and “Finding Nemo.” He continues to work in the animation industry and is highly regarded for his storytelling abilities.
 

August 30, 1959
 

Ronnie Del Carmen was born in the Philippines.
 

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Average ROI: 13%
ROI Rank: 740
 
Well, Ruben Ostlund may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 40% of directors in terms of ROI. That’s something, right?
 

Ruben Östlund is a Swedish film director, born on April 13, 1974, in Styrsö, Sweden. He is best known for his films “Force Majeure” (2014) and “The Square” (2017), both of which were critically acclaimed and won numerous awards. Östlund’s films often explore themes of human behavior, social norms, and power dynamics. He studied film at the University of Gothenburg and began his career making short films before transitioning to feature-length films.
 

April 13, 1974.
 

Ruben Ostlund was born in Styrsö, Sweden.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Sally Aitken may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with a status of F-List, I’m guessing her ROI percentage is somewhere in the “better luck next time” range.
 

Sally Aitken is an Australian documentary filmmaker known for her work on films such as “David Stratton: A Cinematic Life” and “Getting Frank Gehry”. She has won numerous awards for her work, including an Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Award for Best Direction in a Documentary.
 

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Sally Aitken was born in Australia.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Sandra Fierlinger’s Average 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 she was the missing needle at the bottom. And with a status of F-List, it looks like she’s not even trying to be found. Sorry, Sandra.
 

Unknown.
 

August 11, 1971
 

Sandra Fierlinger was born in Vienna, Austria.
 

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Average ROI: -93%
ROI Rank: 1,011
 
Well, Scott Sanders may not be in the top 50%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 50%…oh wait, he’s a D-Lister. Nevermind.
 

Unknown.
 

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The birthplace of Director Scott Sanders is in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Shalini Kantayya’s ROI is so fresh, it’s still in the produce section. With a rank of NA and a status of F-List, she’s definitely not making Hollywood’s A-List anytime soon.
 

Shalini Kantayya is an American filmmaker and director known for her work on documentaries and narrative films. She has directed several award-winning films, including “Catching the Sun” and “The New Breed.” Kantayya is also a TED Fellow and has been recognized for her work in promoting social justice and environmental sustainability.
 

June 21, 1975
 

Shalini Kantayya was born in Hartford, Connecticut.
 

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Average ROI: -40%
ROI Rank: 858
 
Well, Sidney J. Furie may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 50% of directors with a solid 43% Average ROI. That’s something, right?
 

Sidney J. Furie is a Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on February 28, 1933, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Furie began his career in the film industry in the 1950s and has directed over 50 films throughout his career. Some of his notable works include “The Ipcress File” (1965), “Lady Sings the Blues” (1972), and “Iron Eagle” (1986). Furie has won several awards for his work, including the Canadian Film Award for Best Direction in 1966 for “A Cool Sound from Hell.” He continues to work in the film industry today.
 

February 27, 1933
 

Sidney J. Furie was born in Toronto, Canada.
 

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Average ROI: -51%
ROI Rank: 896
 
Well, Stanley Donen may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 50% of directors with a solid 45% ROI. That’s gotta count for something, right?
 

Stanley Donen was an American film director, choreographer, and producer. He was born on April 13, 1924, in Columbia, South Carolina, and passed away on February 21, 2019, in New York City. Donen is best known for his work on classic Hollywood musicals such as Singin’ in the Rain, On the Town, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He also directed non-musical films such as Charade and Two for the Road. Donen received an honorary Academy Award in 1998 for his contributions to the film industry.
 

April 13, 1924.
 

Stanley Donen was born in Columbia, South Carolina.
 

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Average ROI: 201%
ROI Rank: 307
 
Well, Stephen Daldry may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 16% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Stephen Daldry is a British film and theatre director, known for his work on films such as “Billy Elliot,” “The Hours,” and “The Reader.” He has also directed several successful stage productions, including “An Inspector Calls” and “Billy Elliot the Musical.” Daldry has been nominated for numerous awards throughout his career, including four Academy Awards and three Tony Awards. He is known for his ability to bring emotional depth and complexity to his projects, and for his commitment to social and political issues.
 

May 1, 1960
 

Stephen Daldry was born in Dorset, England.
 

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