https://www.grooby.com/dvd/2025/09/blake-lovely-makes-her-directorial-debut-with-groobys-once-upon-a-ts-summer/
Sep 25, 2025 - LOS ANGELES, CA – Grooby is proud to announce the release of its newest feature film, Once Upon a TS Summer, the directorial debut of Blake Lovely, now...
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https://collider.com/patrick-wilson-insidious-5-the-red-door/
Insidious: The Red Door marked Patrick Wilson's directorial debut, taking over from James Wan and crafting some effective scares.
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https://www.blue.xxx/news/blake-lovely-makes-her-directorial-debut-with-groobys-once-upon-a-ts-summer/
Sep 27, 2025 - Cast: LOS ANGELES, CA – Grooby is proud to announce the release of its newest feature film, Once Upon a TS Summer, the directorial debut of Blake Lovely,...
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https://screenrant.com/letitia-wright-highway-to-the-moon-interview/
EXCLUSIVE: After directing her first film, Black Panther star Letitia Wright reveals how Ryan Coogler predicted the important shift in her career.
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https://deadline.com/2025/12/kate-winslet-interview-goodbye-june-directing-debut-1236642980/
Dec 12, 2025 - Read an interview with Kate Winslet about the making and background of her directorial debut film 'Goodbye June,' which was written by her son Joe...
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https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/the-chronology-of-water-review-kristen-stewart-1235124131/
'The Chronology of Water' review: Kristen Stewart's directorial debut is a boldly inventive film starring Imogen Poots as a swimmer.
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https://deadline.com/2026/01/angel-mccoughtry-wnba-makes-movie-debut-prime-video-feature-1236684582/
Jan 16, 2026 - The former WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist has made a short film and now is moving onto a feature.
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https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/bill-hader-to-write-star-direct-they-know-mrc/
Feb 19, 2026 - Bill Hader is set to write, direct and star in MRC’s upcoming horror film,
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https://collider.com/the-witch-streaming-prime-video-october/
Robert Eggers’ folk horror film, The Witch, is now streaming. Find out how to watch. Find out how to watch it before his Nosferatu hits theaters.
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https://www.gayemagazine.com/frank-ocean-reemerges-with-directorial-debut-in-upcoming-feature-indie-film/
Sep 2, 2025 - Unfortunately still no talk of a new album, but Frank Ocean is re-emerging from the shadows, and this time he’s behind the camera. Frank is reportedly...
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https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/urchin-review-harris-dickinson-1235123062/
Cannes: Frank Dillane is brilliant as a homeless London drug addict who struggles to escape the cycle of his own behavior.
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https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/john-early-directorial-debut-maddies-secret-interview-1235149333/
INTERVIEW: TIFF: The star and filmmaker on making a film inspired by everything from "Showgirls" to the weirdly sexual world of food influencers.
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https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/movies/best-directorial-debut-films/
These are the best directorial debut films from first-time filmmakers ever, from Sofia Coppola and Greta Gerwig to actors who turned to directing.
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https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/18/entertainment/bad-bunny-leading-role-porto-rico
Feb 18, 2026 - Puerto Rican artists Residente and Bad Bunny are teaming up to tell the story of their home in an original historical drama.
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https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/best-directorial-debuts-first-movies-of-2025/
Dec 25, 2025 - Including one of 2025's best dramas, the funniest movie of the year and a big-name actor stepping behind the camera
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https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/movie-review/the-bads-of-bollywood-review-aryan-khan-full-show-review-and-rating-2889767
Sep 19, 2025 - Aryan Khan's much-awaited directorial debut, The Ba***ds of Bollywood Review, comprising seven episodes, has been finally released on Netflix. If you are...
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https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/poetic-license-review-maude-apatow-1235149787/
Maude Apatow makes her directorial debut on the film 'Poetic License.' Read our review.
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https://www.motionpictures.org/2025/09/scarlett-johansson-on-her-directorial-debut-eleanor-the-great-i-dont-think-i-could-have-done-it-10-years-ago/
Oct 17, 2025 - After nearly three decades in Hollywood, Scarlett Johansson steps into new territory with her directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great."
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https://collider.com/jason-biggs-untitled-home-invasion-romance-screening-q-and-a/
Details on how you can enter for your chance to win tickets to our early screening of Jason Biggs' directorial debut and Q&A with Biggs.
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https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/kristen-stewart-breaks-down-filmmaking-myths-amid-directorial-debut-with-the-chronology-of-water-real-male-perspective-1388133
May 17, 2025 - Kristen Stewart debunks filmmaking myths during her directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir.
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https://www.ask.com/tv-movies/dont-worry-darling-olivia-wilde-movie-review
May 19, 2025 - Chris Pine and Gemma Chan round out the cast of this psychological thriller with sci-fi elements.
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https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-front-row/the-chronology-of-water-is-an-extraordinary-directorial-debut
Jan 13, 2026 - Richard Brody reviews Kristen Stewart’s first feature, “The Chronology of Water.”
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https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/maude-apatow-interview-poetic-license?srsltid=AfmBOorXabzROoxnqMsR-7I1GcGMnw6kaVooKLH1NSv5i0X87pPXGbkk
Sep 3, 2025 - The film stars her mom, Leslie Mann, as a woman who takes a college poetry class where she catches the attention of a pair of best friends.
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https://awardsradar.com/2023/04/17/ethan-coen-solo-directorial-venture-announces-title-and-release-date/
Apr 17, 2023 - Awards Radar seeks to provide objective, thoughtful, and wide-ranging coverage of the awards season, as well as the entertainment world in general
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https://www.metv.com/stories/how-a-former-sitcom-star-made-his-directorial-debut-on-the-andy-griffith-shows-christmas-story
The former Fibber McGee became Andy Griffith's ace thanks to a ''hunch.''
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https://www.surfacemag.com/articles/ronan-day-lewis-anemone/
Oct 27, 2025 - Fine artist and filmmaker Ronan Day-Lewis shares insight on his debut feature film, Anemone, and his solo painting exhibition, "Anemoia"
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https://gayety.com/jordan-firstman-club-kid-directorial-cara-delevingne
Nov 27, 2025 - Jordan Firstman, the comedy multi-hyphenate whose surrealist humor and pointed cultural commentary have earned him a devoted LGBTQ+ following, is stepping...
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https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/exclusive-karan-johars-next-directorial-is-a-massive-family-drama-might-be-titled-kabhi-khushi-kabhie-gham-2-1399621
Jan 3, 2026 - Karan Johar returns to director's chair, to be his biggest scale family drama and will be headlined by two male and two female actors. Read on to know more.
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https://ew.com/kate-winslet-son-college-writing-assignment-directorial-debut-goodbye-june-11875204
Kate Winslet wasn't looking for a movie to direct, but she couldn't pass up the chance with 'Goodbye June,' a screenplay written by her son....
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https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/ashley-walters-animol-surprise-debut-exclusive-newsupdate/
Dec 5, 2025 - Producer Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor discusses Ashley Walters's upcoming film directorial debut, Animol, starring former Adolescence co-star Stephen Graham.
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https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sriram-raghavans-directorial-dharmendra-jaideep-ahlawat-agastya-nanda-ikkis-famagusta-tank-and-its-unsung-hero-13965572.html
Jan 5, 2026 - Sriram Raghavan’s directorial Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, Agastya Nanda's ‘Ikkis’: Famagusta tank and on 2nd Lt. Arun Khetarpal; all you need to know
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https://www.listal.com/list/best-2nd-directorial-effort-1911
I have noticed that there are many list concerning the best directing débuts but what about their 2nd movie ? And if you are still interested in directing...
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https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/sharon-au-qi-yuwu-directorial-debut-850786
Despite being Qi Yuwu's first choice for the lead, the former host says she almost wasn’t able to be a part of Cendol.
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https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/the-bads-of-bollywood-review-aryan-khans-debut-directorial-is-bold-inventive-and-a-hilarious-satire-1396987
Sep 18, 2025 - Are you heading to watch Aryan Khan’s debut directorial, The Ba***ds of Bollywood on Netflix? Here’s the Pinkvilla review that you should definitely check...
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https://www.bollywoodlife.com/viral-stories/thalaivar-173-rajinikanth-and-kamal-haasan-to-reunite-after-46-years-sundar-cs-directorial-to-bring-3276777/
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan are all set to reunite for the upcoming film Thalaivar 173, directed by Sundar C. Read ahead to know more about the film.
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