There’s a huge difference between what qualities a director must have and what they should have. The only “must” have is the job. That is, they must somehow be given the position. But let’s focus on what qualities a good director should have. A director should have an abundance of: Excellent communication skills. They have to able to explain their vision for the film to wide variety of departments from wardrobe, to writers, to talent, to the camera and lighting departments. A

The first question is where are you located? If you’re in Hollywood or New York, pick up a rock, throw it as hard as you can and chances are you will hit a screenwriter. If you’re not in Hollywood or New York the task gets a bit more difficult. Of course in the days of technology Skype, Zoom, Go to Meeting have made virtual meetings not only possible but in many cases preferable. Let’s skip to the next question because the answer to number 1 will impact the answer to number 2