| JOHNCARPENTER | Filmmaker noted for directing the 1978 film Halloween (4,9) |
| WISE | Robert, filmmaker noted for directing the 1965 film The Sound Of Music (4) |
| STEERINGWHEEL | Device for directing the course of a vehicle (8,5) |
| JAMESHANLON | FIREFIGHTER who won an Emmy for directing the CBS documentary "9/11" |
| TAYMOR | Julie who won a Tony for directing "The Lion King" |
| FRANCIS | _ Ford Coppola, famed for directing The Godfather and Bram Stoker's Dracula (7) |
| JULIECHRISTIE | Doctor Zhivago actress who played an activist and love interest in the 1978 film Heaven Can Wait: 2 wds. |
| TERRENCE | ____ Malick, U.S. filmmaker noted for his 1999 war film The Thin Red Line (8) |
| HANEKE | Michael, Austrian filmmaker noted for his 2012 romantic drama film, Amour (6) |
| LANZMANN | Claude ******** , filmmaker noted for the documentary 'Shoah' (8) |
| ALMODOVAR | Pedro, Spanish filmmaker noted for Talk to Her (9) |
| PRESSBURGER | Emeric *********** , filmmaker noted for working with Michael Powell (11) |
| WAITITI | Taika, actor and filmmaker noted for films including 2020's Jojo Rabbit (7) |
| JAMES | ___ Jude Courtney actor who portrays The Shape in the 2022 horror film Halloween Ends |
| ANDI | ___ Matichak actress who portrays Allyson Nelson in the 2022 horror film Halloween Ends |
| KYLE | ___ Richards actress who portrays Lindsey Wallace in the 2022 horror film Halloween Ends |
| MICHAEL | ___ O'Leary actor portraying Dr. Mathis in the 2022 horror film Halloween Ends |
| YENTL | Film for which Barbra Streisand became the first woman to win a Golden Globe for directing |
| WILL | ___ Patton actor who portrays Deputy Frank Hawkins in the 2022 horror film Halloween Ends |
| CURTIS | Jamie Lee ___ actress who portrays Laurie Strode in the 2022 horror film Halloween Ends |
