Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Joshua Z Weinstein’s Average ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he was the only missing needle. And with a Status of F-List, it’s safe to say he’s not exactly the cream of the crop. Sorry, Joshua.
 

Joshua Z Weinstein is an American film director, cinematographer, and producer. He is best known for his work on the documentary films “Menashe” and “Drivers Wanted.” Weinstein has also worked as a cinematographer on several other documentaries and feature films. He is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.
 

June 5, 1977
 

Joshua Z Weinstein was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Julie Dash may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure she’s at least in the top 100% of C-List directors!
 

Julie Dash is an American film director, writer, and producer. She is best known for her critically acclaimed film “Daughters of the Dust” (1991), which was the first feature film directed by an African-American woman to receive a wide theatrical release in the United States. Dash has also directed several television shows and documentaries, and has received numerous awards and honors for her work in film.
 

November 22, 1952.
 

Julie Dash was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Kaare Andrews is so far down the list of directors in the Fresh Kernels Database that he’s practically in the negatives. His status as F-List is just the cherry on top of that sad, sad cake. We’re talking like, 0.0001% ROI here. Sorry, Kaare.
 

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June 11, 1971
 

Kaare Andrews was born in Canada.
 

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Average ROI: -80%
ROI Rank: 965
 
Well, Keith Gordon may not be in the top 50%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 50% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List, right?
 

Keith Gordon is an American film director, actor, and screenwriter. He was born on February 3, 1961, in New York City, USA. Gordon began his career as an actor in the 1970s, appearing in films such as “Jaws 2” and “Christine.” In the 1980s, he transitioned to directing, with his debut film “The Chocolate War” in 1988. He went on to direct several critically acclaimed films, including “A Midnight Clear” and “Mother Night.” Gordon has also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “Dexter” and “Fargo.”
 

September 15, 1961.
 

Keith Gordon was born in New York City, New York.
 

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Average ROI: 211%
ROI Rank: 292
 
Well, Kevin Macdonald may be ranked 292 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the Z-list…yet. And hey, a 15% ROI isn’t too shabby, right?
 

Kevin Macdonald is a Scottish film director, best known for his work on the documentaries “One Day in September” and “Touching the Void.” He has also directed feature films such as “The Last King of Scotland” and “State of Play.” Macdonald has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for “One Day in September.”
 

February 28, 1967.
 

Kevin Macdonald was born in Glasgow, Scotland.
 

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Average ROI: 111%
ROI Rank: 473
 
Well, Kirk Wise may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. Let’s just say he’s comfortably mediocre at 473rd place with an F-List status. Keep on truckin’, Kirk!
 

Kirk Wise is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on animated films, including co-directing Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” He has also worked on other Disney films such as “Atlantis: The Lost Empire” and “Treasure Planet.” Wise has received numerous awards and nominations for his work in the film industry.
 

July 23, 1963
 

Kirk Wise was born in San Francisco, California.
 

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Average ROI: 848%
ROI Rank: 21
 
Well, Larry Charles may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 1% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. Maybe he should start calling himself Larry “Moneybags” Charles.
 

Larry Charles is an American film and television director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his work on the television series Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Entourage, as well as directing the films Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator. Charles has also worked as a stand-up comedian and a writer for Mad About You and The Arsenio Hall Show.
 

November 1, 1956.
 

Larry Charles was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Lee Chang-dong’s ROI is so high, it’s out of this world – literally! He’s in the top [insert percentage here] of directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, even though he’s only a C-Lister. Talk about punching above your weight!
 

Lee Chang-dong is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and novelist. He was born on July 4, 1954, in Daegu, South Korea. Lee began his career as a novelist before transitioning to filmmaking in the 1990s. He is known for his socially conscious and emotionally powerful films, which often explore themes of class, gender, and politics. Some of his most acclaimed works include “Peppermint Candy,” “Secret Sunshine,” and “Burning.” Lee has won numerous awards for his work, including the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 for “Burning.”
 

July 4, 1954.
 

The birthplace of Director Lee Chang-dong is Daegu, South Korea.
 

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Average ROI: 205%
ROI Rank: 302
 
Well, Lewis Gilbert may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 16% of directors in terms of Average ROI in Fresh Kernels. That’s something, right?
 

Lewis Gilbert was a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on March 6, 1920, in Hackney, London, and passed away on February 23, 2018, in Monaco. Gilbert directed over 40 films in his career, including three James Bond films: You Only Live Twice, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Moonraker. He also directed Alfie, Educating Rita, and Shirley Valentine. Gilbert was awarded a CBE in 1997 and a BAFTA Fellowship in 2001 for his contribution to British cinema.
 

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Director Lewis Gilbert was born in London, England.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Louis King’s ROI rank is so low, it’s like trying to find Waldo in a sea of red and white stripes. Let’s just say he’s in the F-List status and leave it at that.
 

Louis King was an American film director who worked primarily in the 1930s and 1940s. He directed over 70 films, including westerns, dramas, and comedies. Some of his notable works include “The Cisco Kid” (1931), “The Lion’s Den” (1936), and “The Big Show” (1936). King passed away in 1962 at the age of 68.
 

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Louis King was born in Los Angeles, California.
 

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