You know the saying: the key to comedy is.......timing. That's for the actor. Directing comedy is a whole different can of worms, especially when working with inexperienced actors!

As controversial as the porn industry may be, an independent filmmaker can make a decent living by directing porn. Working on adult films can offer more experience in making movies, than operating the cash register at a local Best Buy store.

From 1946 to 1948 the writing-directing-producing team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger produced three classic films most people haven't seen, but that should rank among the greatest of all-time. Watch them Sat night on Turner Classic Movies.

The "Live Free or Die Hard" director tackles the remake of the 1981 John Carpenter cult classic.

The Road Warrior director wants to direct a film on the comic book super team.

Fox has officially found a director for their spin-off.

It seems LionsGate has found a director for their comic book sequel, The Punisher 2

Martin Scorsese honored after sixth previous nomination for the acclaimed Departed beating out other top film favorites.

Writer-Director Sarah Polley won three Genie Awards for her feature film directing debut "Away From Her"

This article examines the acting and directing styles used in the film Alien.

Advice for actors wanting to make the transition to directing

Police recently responded to a call of shots fired at the Old Saybrook Middle School, came upon witnesses in the hallway directing them to the classroom the shooter was in, and entered the student-filled classroom and diffused the situation.

Jack Nicholson is rated as one of the best actors of all times. He's a very complex man with amazing talent in acting, directing and writing.

Sam Raimi might be directing something else but The Hobbit

Tom Hanks has won two Academy Awards, an Oscar for directing, a voice over artist, and producer.

Instead of having four cops issuing tickets, have one cop directing pedestrian crossing only for weekends only when there are so many people coming in to shop inside Chinatown

Zodiac is one of those movies that is a perfect blend of directing, acting, soundtrack, and cinematography

Christopher Guest has made a name for himself by directing mockumentaries. But did you know that he is also a talented director of straight comedies?

Many people think that Blacklock point is one of the best kept secrets on the coast of Oregon. There are no signs directing people to this great trail so you have to know about it to experience it at all

Jim Jarmusch has created awesome independent film with a running theme of minimalism throughout each one. Read this article to find out how he transitioned between short and feature film in his directorial career.

Guillermo del Toro has done a masterful job in the writing and directing of this film.

Movies with the most nominees won less awards. Big awards went to "The Departed". Scorsese final won an oscar for Directing.

The one thing that will make your movie stand out from all the others is the one thing that is unique to your film - you.

Cuaron adds to his directing (and writing) credits an exemplary dystopian sci-fi tale. Brimming with visual style, this film manages to thrill while successfully diving into the realm of subtle social commentary.

Have you received an email directing you to visit a familiar website where you're asked to update youre personal information?

In 1974 a horror movie named "Black Christmas" was released from director Bob Clark, who would gain his greatest fame directing "A Christmas Story."

Alan Smithee has had a nearly forty yearlong career directing everything from B-movies to sequels to made for television movies and even the occasional music video. Most of these endeavors have been bad to put it nicely.

You're promised reality. The word is right there: reality TV. But can you really watch any of those shows and think that you're seeing the same unscripted drama you'll get in real life?

An actor who's graduated to directing films has made a powerful documentary taking on the issue of female human trafficking.

A film with a very impressive visual style bogged down by inconsistencies in writing, acting, directing, and a flawed understanding of film noir. Childish depicition of women and sometimes serious, somtimes silly comic book violence undermine the film.