directing

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Directing them is the Barbadian-born chef Paul Carmichael, who recently took New York fine dining in an all-too-rare direction: the Caribbean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Directing and acting, Amer worked on various scenes that straddled the line between tragedy and comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2025

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series: "Abbott Elementary" — "Party" "The Bear" — "Fishes" "The Bear" — "Honeydew" "The Gentlemen" — "Refined Aggression" "Hacks" — "Bulletproof" "The Ms. Pat Show" — "I’m the Pappy"

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024

Directing her idol brought on some fan-girl panic.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

Directing Reynie to look away, Mr. Curtain punched in the number code, the door slid swiftly open, and Mr. Curtain shot into the office.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart