Average ROI: 587%
ROI Rank: 44
 
Well, Damien Chazelle may be on the B-List, but with a 44th place ranking and an average ROI of 400%, he’s definitely A-List in our hearts (and wallets)!
 

Damien Chazelle is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on January 19, 1985, in Providence, Rhode Island. Chazelle is best known for his work on the critically acclaimed films Whiplash and La La Land, both of which earned him Academy Award nominations. He also directed the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man. Chazelle began his career as a filmmaker while studying at Harvard University, where he made his first feature film, Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench. He has since become one of the most promising young directors in Hollywood.
 

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Damien Chazelle was born in Providence, Rhode Island.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Daniel Burman’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 he’s not even trying to find that needle. Sorry, Daniel.
 

Daniel Burman is an Argentine film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was born on August 29, 1973, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Burman is known for his films that explore Jewish identity and culture in Argentina. He has directed several critically acclaimed films, including “Lost Embrace,” “Family Law,” and “The Tenth Man.” Burman has won numerous awards for his work, including the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.
 

August 29, 1973.
 

Daniel Burman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 

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Average ROI: 288%
ROI Rank: 186
 
Well, Darren Aronofsky may be a B-List director, but he’s in the top 10% when it comes to ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. I guess he’s not so ‘Black Swan’ after all!
 

Darren Aronofsky is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on February 12, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York. Aronofsky attended Harvard University, where he studied film and social anthropology. He is known for directing films such as “Pi” (1998), “Requiem for a Dream” (2000), “The Fountain” (2006), “Black Swan” (2010), “Noah” (2014), and “Mother!” (2017). Aronofsky’s films often explore themes of obsession, addiction, and the human condition. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Director for “Black Swan.”
 

February 12, 1969.
 

Darren Aronofsky was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, David Leaf may not be at the top of the Fresh Kernels Database in terms of Average ROI, but at least he’s not a rotten tomato! And hey, being on the C-List isn’t so bad – it’s still better than being on the D-List, right? Let’s just say he’s in the top 50%…or maybe the top 75%…or…okay, we have no idea where he ranks, but we’re sure he’s doing just fine.
 

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June 15, 1960
 

David Leaf was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: 297%
ROI Rank: 179
 
Well, David Silverman may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 10% of directors in terms of ROI. So, he’s like the cool kid in detention – still not great, but better than the rest.
 

David Silverman is an American animator and director, best known for his work on the long-running animated television series, The Simpsons. He has directed numerous episodes of the show and served as a supervising director for several seasons. In addition to his work on The Simpsons, Silverman has also directed the films Monsters, Inc. and The Simpsons Movie. He has won several awards for his work, including an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program for The Simpsons.
 

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David Silverman was born in New York City, USA.
 

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Average ROI: 348%
ROI Rank: 123
 
Well, Debra Granik may be on the F-List, but at least she’s in the top 10% of directors with an ROI of 123!
 

Debra Granik is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for her critically acclaimed films “Winter’s Bone” and “Leave No Trace.” Granik has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including four Academy Award nominations. She is known for her realistic and empathetic portrayals of marginalized communities and her ability to capture the beauty and complexity of rural America.
 

February 5, 1963
 

Debra Granik was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Dominga Sotomayor may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but with a Status of F-List, I’m guessing her ROI percentage is somewhere between “ouch” and “yikes.”
 

Dominga Sotomayor is a Chilean film director and screenwriter. She was born on January 23, 1986, in Santiago, Chile. Sotomayor studied film at the Universidad Católica de Chile and has directed several award-winning short films and feature films, including “Thursday Till Sunday” and “Too Late to Die Young.” She is known for her unique storytelling style and her ability to capture the complexities of human relationships. Sotomayor has received numerous awards and nominations for her work, including the Leopard for Best Direction at the Locarno Film Festival.
 

February 11, 1986
 

The birthplace of Director Dominga Sotomayor is Santiago, Chile.
 

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Average ROI: 33%
ROI Rank: 685
 
Well, Douglas McGrath may not be at the top of the Fresh Kernels Database, but at least he’s not in the bottom 10%…oh wait, he’s actually in the F-List. Sorry, Doug.
 

Douglas McGrath is an American filmmaker, writer, and actor. He was born on February 2, 1958, in New York City. McGrath is best known for his work as a screenwriter on the films Bullets Over Broadway and Emma. He has also directed several films, including Nicholas Nickleby and Infamous. McGrath has been nominated for several awards throughout his career, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Bullets Over Broadway. He continues to work in the film industry today.
 

August 1, 1958
 

Douglas McGrath was born in New York City.
 

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Average ROI: 74%
ROI Rank: 569
 
Well, Edward Zwick may not be in the top 10%, but at least he’s still on the A-List. And hey, being in the top 30% of nearly 2,000 directors is nothing to sneeze at. Keep on directing, Zwick!
 

Edward Zwick is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on October 8, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois. Zwick is best known for directing films such as Glory, Legends of the Fall, The Last Samurai, and Blood Diamond. He has won numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for producing Shakespeare in Love. Zwick is also known for his work in television, having created and produced the critically acclaimed series thirtysomething.
 

October 8, 1952.
 

Edward Zwick was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Emerald Fennell may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure she’s somewhere in the top 1%…of the F-List.
 

Emerald Fennell is a British actress, writer, and director. She is best known for her work on the TV series “Killing Eve,” for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Fennell made her feature film directorial debut with “Promising Young Woman” in 2020, which received critical acclaim and earned her nominations for Best Director at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and BAFTA Awards.
 

September 30, 1985
 

Emerald Fennell was born in Hammersmith, London, England.
 

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