Propped up next to it is a photo of my two favorite directors, happily chatting.

Big givers to opera houses often make demands, like a favorite director, production or even type of scenery.

"Naturally, you have your two favorite directors both on the lot."

Her favorite director has a serious accidents onstage (but is it an accident?)

Once local cultural events, places to catch up with a favorite foreign director or discover someone new, festivals have evolved into a crucial distribution network.

Billy is one of my favorite directors of all time.

Ford was one of his father's favorite directors.

"I knew I could create shots, steal from my favorite directors and work with actors," he said.

After no one expressed interest in his video services he decided to interview his favorite directors to see how they got their start.

He lists Howard Hawks as one of his favorite directors.