Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Zhuangzhuang Tian may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with a Status of F-List, I’m guessing he’s somewhere in the bottom 10%…or maybe even the bottom 1%. Sorry, Zhuangzhuang, better luck next time!
 

Zhuangzhuang Tian is a Chinese film director known for his works in the Fifth Generation of Chinese cinema. He was born on October 23, 1952, in Beijing, China. Tian started his career as an assistant director to the renowned filmmaker Zhang Yimou. He made his directorial debut with the film “On the Hunting Ground” in 1984, which won the Best Director award at the Tokyo International Film Festival. Tian’s other notable works include “The Horse Thief,” “The Blue Kite,” and “Springtime in a Small Town.” He has won numerous awards for his films, including the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival.
 

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The birthplace of Director Zhuangzhuang Tian is Beijing, China.
 

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Average ROI: 111%
ROI Rank: 476
 
Well, Adam McKay may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 25% of directors with a 476th ranking. That’s like getting a C+ in a class with 2,000 students. Not too shabby!
 

Adam McKay is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on comedy films such as Anchorman, Step Brothers, and Talladega Nights. McKay has also directed more serious films such as The Big Short and Vice, which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. He has worked extensively with actor Will Ferrell and co-founded the comedy website Funny or Die.
 

April 17, 1968.
 

Adam McKay was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Al Pacino may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with his A-List status and legendary acting career, I’m sure he’s at least in the top 1% of directors…or maybe he’s just too busy yelling “Hoo-ah!” to worry about ROI.
 

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Note: Al Pacino is not a movie director, he is an actor.
 

April 25, 1940.
 

Al Pacino was born in East Harlem, New York City.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say that Aleksandr Sokurov’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 and Sokurov was the needle with a 0% ROI. Sorry, Sokurov, looks like you’re firmly on the D-List.
 

Aleksandr Sokurov is a Russian filmmaker known for his experimental and poetic approach to cinema. He was born on June 14, 1951, in Podorvikha, Siberia, and studied history and philosophy at the University of Gorky. Sokurov began his career as a documentary filmmaker in the 1970s and later moved on to feature films. He is best known for his films “Russian Ark” (2002), “Faust” (2011), and “Francofonia” (2015). Sokurov has won numerous awards for his work, including the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival for “Faust.”
 

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The birthplace of Director Aleksandr Sokurov is Podorvikha, Russia.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Alexandre Moratto’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 looks like Moratto might need to start considering a career change.
 

Alexandre Moratto is a Brazilian film director known for his work on the films “Socrates” and “7 Days in Syria.” He is also the co-founder of the production company Querô Filmes.
 

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The birthplace of Director Alexandre Moratto is São Paulo, Brazil.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Amos Sefer’s Average ROI is so low, they’re practically in the negatives. They might want to consider a career change to something with a higher success rate, like professional rock-paper-scissors player. And with a Status of F-List, they might want to start practicing their “paper” move.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Andrew Ahn’s ROI is so fresh, it’s still in the produce section. And with an F-List status, he’s probably not even on the grocery list. Sorry, Andrew.
 

Andrew Ahn is a Korean-American filmmaker known for his award-winning feature film “Spa Night” (2016). He was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in psychology. Ahn went on to earn his MFA in film directing from the California Institute of the Arts. He has also directed several short films and television episodes.
 

July 28, 1984
 

Andrew Ahn was born in Los Angeles, California.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Andrew Wagner’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 C-List!
 

Andrew Wagner is an American film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for his films “The Talent Given Us” (2004), “Starting Out in the Evening” (2007), and “Breakable You” (2017). Wagner has also directed episodes of television shows such as “The Americans” and “Billions”. He studied film at the University of Texas at Austin and later received his MFA from Columbia University.
 

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The birthplace of Director Andrew Wagner is Ithaca, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Anne Sundberg’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 D-List status, she might want to consider a career change to something more lucrative, like selling ice to Eskimos.
 

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Anne Sundberg was born in the United States.
 

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Average ROI: 259%
ROI Rank: 227
 
Well, Ash Brannon may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s not in the bottom 90%. And with an A-List status, he’s still living the Hollywood dream!
 

Ash Brannon is an American animator, writer, and director. He is best known for co-directing the animated films “Toy Story 2” and “Surf’s Up.” Brannon has also worked on other popular animated films such as “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” and “The Simpsons Movie.” He was born on October 19, 1969, in Columbus, Georgia, and attended the California Institute of the Arts.
 

July 18, 1969
 

Ash Brannon was born in Columbus, Georgia.
 

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