Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Rungano Nyoni’s ROI is so fresh, it’s still in the produce section. And with an F-List status, they might want to consider switching to rom-coms or superhero movies.
 

Rungano Nyoni is a Zambian-born British film director, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for her debut feature film, “I Am Not a Witch,” which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017 and won numerous awards. Nyoni has also directed several short films and documentaries, exploring themes of identity, culture, and social justice. She is considered one of the most promising emerging talents in contemporary cinema.
 

November 4, 1982.
 

The birthplace of Director Rungano Nyoni is Zambia.
 

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Average ROI: -93%
ROI Rank: 1,011
 
Well, Salvador Simó may not be in the top 50%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 50% either. And with a status of F-List, they’re definitely not winning any Oscars anytime soon.
 

Salvador Simó is a Spanish film director known for his work in animation. He was born in Valencia in 1975 and studied Fine Arts at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Simó has directed several short films and documentaries, including “El Gran Zambini” and “Bla Bla Bla”. In 2019, he directed his first feature film, “Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles”, which tells the story of the making of Luis Buñuel’s documentary “Las Hurdes”. The film was well-received by critics and won several awards, including the Goya Award for Best Animated Film.
 

June 30, 1975.
 

The birthplace of Director Salvador Simó is Barcelona, Spain.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Sara Dosa’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find Waldo in a sea of red and white stripes. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say she won’t be winning any Oscars anytime soon. Sorry, Sara.
 

Sara Dosa is an American documentary filmmaker known for her work on the films The Last Season and The Seer and the Unseen. She has won several awards for her work, including the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the Sundance Film Festival. Dosa is also a lecturer in the Film and Digital Media Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
 

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Sara Dosa was born in Santa Cruz, California.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Sean Byrne’s ROI ranking 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 with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be getting any calls from Hollywood anytime soon. Sorry, Sean.
 

Sean Byrne is an Australian film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his horror films, including “The Loved Ones” and “Devil’s Candy.” Byrne began his career in the film industry as a writer and director of short films before making his feature film debut with “The Loved Ones” in 2009. He has since gained a reputation for his unique and visually striking horror films.
 

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Sean Byrne was born in Australia.
 

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Average ROI: 663%
ROI Rank: 29
 
Well, Shane Carruth may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 2% of directors in terms of ROI. I guess he’s the king of the F-Listers!
 

Shane Carruth is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for his critically acclaimed films “Primer” and “Upstream Color”. Carruth is known for his unique and complex storytelling style, often incorporating science fiction and time travel elements into his films. He is also known for his hands-on approach to filmmaking, often serving as writer, director, producer, editor, and composer on his projects.
 

December 31, 1971
 

Shane Carruth was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Simon Curtis may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m pretty sure he’s not on the A-list. Maybe he’s somewhere in the 50% range, or as we like to call it, the F-list.
 

Simon Curtis is a British film and television director. He is best known for directing the films “My Week with Marilyn” and “Goodbye Christopher Robin”. Curtis began his career as a theatre director before transitioning to television and film. He has directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “Cranford” and “David Copperfield”. Curtis has also directed several stage productions in London’s West End.
 

March 10, 1960
 

Simon Curtis was born in London, England.
 

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Average ROI: 220%
ROI Rank: 274
 
Well, Stanley Kubrick may not be in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI, but at least he’s still on the A-List. I guess you could say he’s the 13.7% solution.
 

Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his innovative and influential films. He was born on July 26, 1928, in New York City and began his career as a photographer before transitioning to filmmaking. Kubrick directed a number of critically acclaimed and commercially successful films, including “Dr. Strangelove,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “A Clockwork Orange,” and “The Shining.” He was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his willingness to take risks in his filmmaking. Kubrick died on March 7, 1999, at the age of 70.
 

July 26, 1928.
 

Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City, United States.
 

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Average ROI: 72%
ROI Rank: 575
 
Well, Stephen Frears may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10% either. With a rank of 575 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s like the middle child of the F-List status.
 

Stephen Frears is a British film director known for his work in both film and television. He has directed numerous critically acclaimed films, including “My Beautiful Laundrette,” “Dangerous Liaisons,” “The Grifters,” “High Fidelity,” and “The Queen.” Frears has been nominated for two Academy Awards and has won numerous other awards throughout his career. He continues to work in the film industry today.
 

June 19, 1941
 

Stephen Frears was born in Leicester, England.
 

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Average ROI: 999%
ROI Rank: 6
 
Steve James may be on the B-List, but with an ROI ranking of 6 out of nearly 2,000 directors, he’s definitely an A+ in our book!
 

Steve James is an American documentary filmmaker known for his work on the critically acclaimed film “Hoop Dreams.” He has also directed other notable documentaries such as “The Interrupters” and “Life Itself.” James has received numerous awards and nominations for his work, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary Feature.
 

February 18, 1954
 

Steve James was born in Hampton, Virginia.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Stuart Rosenberg’s ROI ranking is somewhere between “I’ve never heard of them” and “Oh yeah, I think I saw one of their movies once.” But hey, at least they made it onto the B-List!
 

Stuart Rosenberg (1927-2007) was an American film and television director. He directed several notable films, including “Cool Hand Luke” (1967), “The Amityville Horror” (1979), and “Brubaker” (1980). He also directed episodes of popular TV shows such as “The Twilight Zone” and “The Untouchables.” Rosenberg was known for his ability to bring out strong performances from his actors and for his skill in creating tension and suspense in his films.
 

August 10, 1927
 

Stuart Rosenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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