Average ROI: -69%
ROI Rank: 935
 
Well, Karen Moncrieff may be on the F-List, but at least she’s in the top 50% of directors with a 935th ranking and a decent average ROI. I guess that’s something to celebrate with a glass of F-list champagne!
 

Karen Moncrieff is an American film director and screenwriter. She is best known for her work on the films “Blue Car” (2002) and “The Dead Girl” (2006). Moncrieff has also directed episodes of various television series, including “The Closer” and “Bates Motel”.
 

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Karen Moncrieff was born in California.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Kemp Powers may not have a rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure he’s at least in the top 0.0001% of directors when it comes to making his mom proud. And hey, being on the F-List just means he’s got room to improve, right?
 

Kemp Powers is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director. He is known for his work on the films “Soul” and “One Night in Miami.” Prior to his work in film, Powers was a journalist and playwright, with his plays being produced off-Broadway and regionally. He has also worked as a writer for Marvel Comics.
 

August 31, 1973
 

Director Kemp Powers was born in Brooklyn, New York.
 

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Average ROI: NA
ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, Kevin Willmott may not have a specific rank in the Fresh Kernels Database, but I’m sure he’s at least in the top 99.9%…of the B-List.
 

Kevin Willmott is an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best known for his work on the films “CSA: The Confederate States of America” and “BlacKkKlansman,” for which he won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Willmott is also a professor of film studies at the University of Kansas.
 

March 4, 1959
 

Kevin Willmott was born in Junction City, Kansas.
 

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Average ROI: -75%
ROI Rank: 950
 
Well, Kiyoshi Kurosawa may not be in the top 10%, but at least they’re not in the bottom 50% either. And hey, being on the B-List is still better than being on the C-List or the ‘Who’s That?’ List.
 

Kiyoshi Kurosawa is a Japanese film director known for his horror and thriller films. He was born on July 19, 1955, in Kobe, Japan. Kurosawa began his career in the film industry in the 1980s and gained international recognition in the 1990s with his horror films such as “Cure” and “Pulse.” He has won numerous awards for his work, including the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2020 for his film “Wife of a Spy.” Kurosawa continues to direct films and is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in Japanese cinema.
 

July 18, 1955
 

Kobe, Japan.
 

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Average ROI: 189%
ROI Rank: 324
 
Well, László Nemes may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 20% of directors with an Average ROI rank of 324 out of nearly 2,000. Maybe he should change his name to László “Moneybags” Nemes?
 

László Nemes is a Hungarian film director known for his work on the critically acclaimed film “Son of Saul” (2015). The film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Nemes is also known for his work on the films “Sunset” (2018) and “The Counterpart” (2021).
 

February 18, 1977.
 

László Nemes was born in Budapest, Hungary.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Lee Tamahori’s ROI ranking is so low, it’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack…if that haystack was made up of 1,999 other directors and he was at the bottom 1%. And with a status of F-List, it’s safe to say he won’t be getting any calls from Hollywood anytime soon.
 

Lee Tamahori is a New Zealand film director and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the James Bond film “Die Another Day” and the critically acclaimed drama “Once Were Warriors.” Tamahori has also directed several other films, including “Along Came a Spider,” “The Edge,” and “Next.” He began his career in the film industry as a boom operator and later worked as a television commercial director before transitioning to feature films.
 

June 17, 1950.
 

Lee Tamahori was born in Wellington, New Zealand.
 

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Average ROI: 221%
ROI Rank: 271
 
Well, Lilly Wachowski may be on the B-List, but with a ranking of 271 out of nearly 2,000 directors, she’s definitely in the top 14%! And that’s nothing to Matrix about.
 

Lilly Wachowski is a film director, screenwriter, and producer known for her work on the Matrix film series, as well as the TV series Sense8. She was born on December 29, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois, and began her career in the film industry alongside her sister, Lana Wachowski. Together, they have directed and produced several successful films, including Bound, V for Vendetta, and Cloud Atlas. In 2016, Lilly came out as transgender and has since become an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.
 

June 29, 1967.
 

Lilly Wachowski was born in Chicago, Illinois.
 

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Average ROI: 18%
ROI Rank: 723
 
Well, Luc Besson may be ranked 723 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 723 ranking means he’s in the top 40%! That’s like getting a B- in Hollywood. #FListStatus
 

Luc Besson is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his visually stunning and action-packed films. He has directed several successful movies, including “La Femme Nikita,” “Leon: The Professional,” “The Fifth Element,” and “Lucy.” Besson has also produced and written screenplays for numerous films, including “Taken” and “Transporter.” He is considered one of the most influential filmmakers in French cinema.
 

March 18, 1959.
 

Luc Besson was born in Paris, France.
 

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Average ROI: 343%
ROI Rank: 128
 
Well, Lynn Shelton may be a C-List director, but at least they’re in the top 7% of the Fresh Kernels Database in terms of ROI. That’s gotta count for something, right?
 

Lynn Shelton was an American film director, writer, and producer known for her work in independent cinema. She directed several critically acclaimed films, including “Humpday,” “Your Sister’s Sister,” and “Laggies.” Shelton also directed episodes of popular television shows such as “Mad Men,” “GLOW,” and “Little Fires Everywhere.” She passed away in May 2020 at the age of 54.
 

August 26, 1965
 

The birthplace of Director Lynn Shelton is Oberlin, Ohio.
 

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ROI Rank: NA
 
Well, let’s just say Manoel’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 looks like Manoel might need to stick to directing community theater productions for a while.
 

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