Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Brien may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure they’re in the top 0.0001% of directors with a status like A-List. Maybe they’re so good that they broke the ranking system!
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Cao Hamburger’s ROI is so fresh, it’s still in the fridge. And with an F-List status, it looks like they might need to spice things up a bit to climb up from the bottom 1%.
 

Cao Hamburger is a Brazilian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on November 2, 1962, in São Paulo, Brazil. Hamburger is best known for his work on the films “The Year My Parents Went on Vacation” (2006) and “Xingu” (2012). He has also directed several television series, including “Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum” and “Mothern”. Hamburger has won numerous awards for his work, including the Grand Prix at the Tokyo International Film Festival and the Best Director award at the Gramado Film Festival.
 

March 1, 1962
 

The birthplace of Director Cao Hamburger is São Paulo, Brazil.
 

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Average ROI: 173%
ROI Rank: 344
 
Well, Catherine Hardwicke may be on the F-List, but at least she’s in the top 20% of directors with an ROI rank of 344 out of nearly 2,000. That’s gotta count for something, right?
 

Catherine Hardwicke is an American film director, production designer, and screenwriter. She is best known for directing the first Twilight film and Thirteen. She has also directed other films such as Lords of Dogtown, Red Riding Hood, and Miss You Already. Hardwicke has won several awards for her work, including the Sundance Film Festival’s Directing Award for Thirteen.
 

December 21, 1955.
 

Catherine Hardwicke was born in Cameron, Texas.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Charles Lane’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 with better ROI percentages. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he’s not exactly the talk of Hollywood.
 

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The birthplace of Director Charles Lane is San Francisco, California.
 

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Average ROI: 154%
ROI Rank: 377
 
Well, Chris McKay may be ranked 377 out of nearly 2,000 directors in the Fresh Kernels Database, but hey, at least he’s not on the Z-list…yet.
 

Chris McKay is an American film and television director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his work on the animated television series “Robot Chicken” and for co-directing “The Lego Batman Movie” and “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.” McKay has also worked on several other animated projects, including “Moral Orel,” “Titan Maximum,” and “HarmonQuest.” He is currently attached to direct the upcoming live-action film “Nightwing” for DC Comics.
 

September 11, 1973.
 

Chris McKay was born in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: 59%
ROI Rank: 611
 
Well, Christophe Gans may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 31% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. That’s something, right?
 

Christophe Gans is a French film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on the horror film “Brotherhood of the Wolf” and the video game adaptation “Silent Hill”. Gans has also directed several other films, including “Crying Freeman” and “Beauty and the Beast”. He is known for his visually stunning and atmospheric style of filmmaking.
 

August 11, 1960.
 

Christophe Gans was born in Antibes, France.
 

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Average ROI: -82%
ROI Rank: 973
 
Well, Claire Denis may be a C-List director, but at least she’s in the top 50% of the Fresh Kernels Database with a rank of 973. That’s a solid 49% better than half of the other directors out there!
 

Claire Denis is a French film director known for her unique and unconventional approach to storytelling. She was born on April 21, 1946, in Paris, France, and began her career as an assistant director for various French filmmakers. In 1988, she made her directorial debut with the film “Chocolat,” which received critical acclaim and established her as a major force in French cinema. Since then, she has directed numerous films, including “Beau Travail,” “35 Shots of Rum,” and “High Life.” Her films often explore themes of identity, sexuality, and colonialism, and are known for their poetic and atmospheric style. Denis has received numerous awards and honors throughout her career, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and the French Legion of Honor.
 

April 21, 1946.
 

The birthplace of Director Claire Denis is Paris, France.
 

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Average ROI: 302%
ROI Rank: 170
 
Well, Conrad Vernon may be ranked 170 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 let’s be real, being on the F-list is still better than being on the “Who?” list. Plus, with an average ROI of 200%, he’s doing better than most of us in the stock market.
 

Conrad Vernon is an American film director, writer, and voice actor. He is best known for co-directing the animated films Shrek 2, Monsters vs. Aliens, and The Addams Family. He has also worked as a voice actor in several animated films, including Shrek, Monsters vs. Aliens, and The Boxtrolls. Vernon has received several nominations and awards for his work in the animation industry.
 

November 11, 1968.
 

Conrad Vernon was born in Lubbock, Texas.
 

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Average ROI: 227%
ROI Rank: 265
 
Well, Curtis Hanson 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 with a 265th ranking and an F-List status. Keep trying, Curtis!
 

Curtis Hanson was an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on March 24, 1945, in Reno, Nevada, and passed away on September 20, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Hanson directed several critically acclaimed films, including “L.A. Confidential,” “Wonder Boys,” and “8 Mile.” He won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for “L.A. Confidential” in 1998. Hanson was known for his ability to bring complex characters to life on screen and for his attention to detail in his filmmaking.
 

March 23, 1945
 

Curtis Hanson was born in Reno, Nevada.
 

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Average ROI: -35%
ROI Rank: 855
 
Well, Dana Adam Shapiro may not be in the top 10%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 50% either. And hey, being a C-List director is still better than being a D-List celebrity!
 

Dana Adam Shapiro is an American film director, producer, and writer. He is best known for his documentary film “Murderball” which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2006. Shapiro has also directed and produced several other documentaries and television shows. He is the co-founder of the production company, Impact Partners, which focuses on producing socially relevant documentaries.
 

May 31, 1974
 

Dana Adam Shapiro was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 

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