A director needs a whole range of skills to get an idea from script onto the screen.

The new director will need to address these issues with political and historical responsibility.

"Who ever said a director needs to remember lines?"

A director needs to know and use the tools of his trade.

They'll say, Well no the financial director will need it.

Remember, a director needs written permission from the writer before making any changes.

A director doesn't need deep pockets to have long credits.

The director needed to see me in his office one morning during my week off.

And local directors would need to be on company boards.

"The director needs to be someone who is Chinese," he said.