#DirectorialDebut
April 24, 2026 at 3:19 PM
(1/6) I love to see how people got started 🍿 This week for #moviemonday I’m recommending some of my favorite #directorialdebut 🎬
September 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
December 16, 2024 at 3:55 AM
#Horror Released April 19: 20th Anniversary

HAUNTED BOAT

Indie high-seas teen horror directed & co-written by Olga Leven, written w/ Jason & David Levens. This was Olga Leven's directorial debut.

Stream: Tubi, etc

#HorrorMovieAnniversary #HorrorDirectedByWomen #DirectorialDebut
April 19, 2025 at 5:35 PM
(4/6) “Boyz in the Hood” (1991) continues to floor audiences over 30 years after its release 😲 John Singleton’s accomplishment is doubly impressive considering this film was his #directorialdebut 👏
September 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
December 9, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A DOUBLE FIRST! For my first post on here I'm sharing the first short I directed (also wrote, produced and edited)! It's a proof-of-concept for a coming(out)-of-age feature dramedy about male bisexuality. #lgbt #indiefilm #short #directorialdebut
(PRACTICALLY) GAY: Unexpected Passion After Heartache 🏆 LGBT Short Film
YouTube video by Short Frame: Award Winning Short Films
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January 21, 2025 at 7:43 PM
(5/6) Stanley Kubrick’s #directorialdebut "The Killing" (1956) delivers moody atmosphere, striking artistry, and a jaw-dropping narrative that can still surprise even the most seasoned cinephiles 🎦
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 AM
#Horror Released April 17: 10th Anniversary

STUNG

A giant insect horror parody & comedy, it also provides some scary cringe moments too. Directed by Benni Diez, his feature directorial debut.

#HorrorMovieAnniversary #GiantInsect #CreatureFeature #HorrorComedy #DirectorialDebut
April 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
(5/6) Danny DeVito made his #directorialdebut with “Throw Mama from the Train”(1987) 🚂 When characters spend so much time choosing the perfect words for their literary ambitions, it’s *chef’s kiss* that the movie title should be so entertaining 😆
September 15, 2025 at 4:50 PM
"When Jessica Lee Gagné moved to Montreal from Quebec City to attend film school at Concordia University, she had no idea she would eventually be the eye behind Apple TV+’s biggest show of the year."

#JessicaLeeGagne
#Severance
#cinematography
#directorialdebut

www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Jessica Lee Gagné is the Quebec visionary behind the hit series Severance
When Jessica Lee Gagné moved to Montreal from Quebec City to attend film school at Concordia University, she had no idea she would eventually be the eye behind Apple TV+’s biggest show of the year.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Big screens, new beginnings! 🎬 Charli XCX & Jessica Alba join Dakota Johnson’s directorial debut A Tree Is Blue, a heartfelt coming-of-age story. 🌟

#DakotaJohnson #CharliXCX #JessicaAlba #ATreeIsBlue #FilmNews #DirectorialDebut #ComingOfAge

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Charli XCX and Jessica Alba join Dakota Johnson’s directorial debut 'A Tree Is Blue'
Vanessa Burghardt wrote the script, and filming kicks off in Los Angeles next month.
www.easterneye.biz
October 22, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Scarlett Johansson Shares Sweet Kiss with Colin Jost at Her Directorial Debut – A Power Couple Moment at #cannes2025 #cannes #cannesfilmfestival #snl #scarlettjohansson #colinjost #eleanorthegreat #celebritycouple #redcarpetmoment #hollywoodnews #directorialdebut #cannespremiere
May 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
March 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Jenna Ortega says she’s been developing her directorial debut for nearly 10 years.

She plans to star in the original film, calling directing her true passion.

#JennaOrtega #DirectorialDebut
April 29, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Exciting news! Utkarsh Ambudkar, aka Jay from #GhostsCBS, is directing an episode in Season 5. 👻🎬 #Ghosts #TVNews #DirectorialDebut #CBS
Jay from 'Ghosts' Is Now a Director: Utkarsh Ambudkar’s Big Move in Season Five
Utkarsh Ambudkar, the charismatic actor who plays the hapless Jay on CBS’s hit comedy Ghosts, is gearing up to take on a brand new role—director. Yes, you read that right. Season five of Ghosts will f...
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October 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Kate Winslet ‘Desperately Tried’ to Recast Herself in ‘Goodbye June’ Directorial Debut: ‘I Cannot Do Three Jobs’: Kate Winslet is opening up about the challenges she faced while making her directorial debut, “Goodbye June.”… #KateWinslet #GoodbyeJune #DirectorialDebut #FilmMaking #WomenInFilm
December 21, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Bryan Fuller Goes Big: After Decades in TV, the ‘Hannibal’ Creator Unveils His Directorial Debut: Family-Friendly Horror Movie ‘Dust Bunny’ — TIFF: Bryan Fuller made a career creating idiosyncratic series like “Pushing Daisies” and… #BryanFuller #DustBunny #TIFF2025 #HorrorMovies #DirectorialDebut
September 8, 2025 at 10:55 PM