Average ROI: -85%
ROI Rank: 986
 
Well, Nora Twomey may be ranked 986 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least she’s not in the bottom 50%! And let’s be real, being on the F-List just means she’s part of an exclusive club of underdogs.
 

Nora Twomey is an Irish animator and filmmaker. She is best known for co-founding the animation studio Cartoon Saloon and directing the Academy Award-nominated films The Secret of Kells and The Breadwinner. Twomey has also worked on various other animated projects, including the TV series Puffin Rock and the short film From Darkness.
 

April 31, 1971.
 

Nora Twomey was born in Cork, Ireland.
 

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Average ROI: 5%
ROI Rank: 761
 
Well, Orson Welles may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still on the A-List. And let’s be real, he did make a movie about a giant talking sled, so he’s got that going for him. (Note: This is a reference to the movie “Citizen Kane,” which famously features a scene where the main character’s dying words are “Rosebud,” which is revealed to be the name of a sled he had as a child.)
 

Orson Welles was an American film director, actor, and writer. He is best known for his groundbreaking film Citizen Kane, which is often considered one of the greatest films ever made. Welles also directed other notable films such as The Magnificent Ambersons and Touch of Evil. He was known for his innovative techniques in filmmaking, including the use of deep focus cinematography and non-linear storytelling. Welles was also a prolific actor, appearing in films such as The Third Man and A Man for All Seasons. He died in 1985 at the age of 70.
 

May 6, 1915.
 

Orson Welles was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Patricio Guzmán’s ROI is so high, it’s off the charts! Or maybe he’s just so D-List, he’s not even on the chart. Either way, we’ll give him a solid 100% for effort.
 

Patricio Guzmán is a Chilean documentary filmmaker known for his politically charged films that explore the history and culture of his country. He was born on August 11, 1941, in Santiago, Chile. Guzmán studied filmmaking in Madrid, Spain, and began his career as a director in the 1960s. He gained international recognition for his 1975 documentary “The Battle of Chile,” which chronicled the events leading up to the 1973 coup that overthrew Chilean President Salvador Allende. Guzmán has continued to make films that examine the social and political issues of his country, including “Nostalgia for the Light” (2010) and “The Cordillera of Dreams” (2019).
 

August 2, 1941
 

Patricio Guzmán was born in Santiago, Chile.
 

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Average ROI: -8%
ROI Rank: 786
 
Well, Paul Michael Glaser may be a B-List director, but at least he’s in the top 40% of the Fresh Kernels Database in terms of ROI. That’s something, right?
 

Paul Michael Glaser is an American actor and director, best known for his role as Detective David Starsky in the 1970s television series “Starsky & Hutch.” As a director, he has worked on a variety of television shows and movies, including “The Running Man” and “The Cutting Edge.”
 

March 25, 1943.
 

Paul Michael Glaser was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 

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Average ROI: -89%
ROI Rank: 999
 
Well, Peter Care may be ranked 999 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not in the negative ROI club! And hey, being on the F-List just means he’s in good company with the likes of Tommy Wiseau and Uwe Boll.
 

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Peter Care was born in Manchester, England.
 

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Average ROI: 171%
ROI Rank: 348
 
Well, Peter Ramsey may be ranked 348 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not on the Z-list with Tommy Wiseau. And hey, a 17.4% ROI isn’t too shabby for an F-Lister!
 

Peter Ramsey is an American film director, animator, and storyboard artist. He is best known for directing the DreamWorks Animation film “Rise of the Guardians” and co-directing the Sony Pictures Animation film “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” for which he won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. Prior to his directing career, Ramsey worked as a storyboard artist on numerous films, including “Independence Day,” “Men in Black,” and “Minority Report.”
 

September 27, 1962
 

Peter Ramsey was born in Los Angeles, California.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Philip Barantini’s ROI is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack had 1,999 other needles. Sorry, Philip, looks like you’re firmly on the F-List.
 

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The birthplace of Director Philip Barantini is London, England.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Prachya Pinkaew’s Average ROI is so low, they might need a ladder to climb out of the F-List status. They’re probably in the bottom 10% with a percentage that’s lower than a limbo stick.
 

Prachya Pinkaew is a Thai film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the martial arts films Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector). Pinkaew has won numerous awards for his work, including the Best Director award at the Thailand National Film Association Awards. He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in Thailand’s film industry.
 

August 27, 1962
 

Prachya Pinkaew was born in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Ralph Fiennes may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with his A-List status and impressive acting career, I’m sure he’s at least in the top 1% of directors in terms of ROI. Plus, he’s Voldemort, so he’s got that going for him.
 

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December 22, 1962.
 

Ralph Fiennes was born in Ipswich, England.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Rémi Chayé’s ROI is so high, he’s practically in a league of his own! Well, technically he’s in the F-List, but let’s not focus on the details. He’s in the top [insert exaggerated percentage here] percent, baby!
 

Rémi Chayé is a French movie director known for his work in animation. He was born in 1981 in France and studied animation at the Gobelins School in Paris. Chayé started his career as an animator and storyboard artist for various animation studios before directing his first feature film, “Long Way North,” in 2015. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for several awards, including the César Award for Best Animated Film. Chayé’s second feature film, “Calamity, a Childhood of Martha Jane Cannary,” was released in 2020 and also received critical acclaim.
 

October 8, 1983.
 

Rémi Chayé was born in Lille, France.
 

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