Gary Dretzka
Leonard Klady
David Poland
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BEST DIRECTOR
Director - Film	Comment
Mike Nichols - Closer	A legend at work... if seen as his next important film could grab important awards
Martin Scorsese - The Aviator	Will it be high-end Scorsese? No time to force him to re-cut.
Michael Mann - Collateral	One of Hollywood's best, stretching the medium
Oliver Stone - Alexander	He hasn't been a major player in a while, but if the muscles stretch, could be a factor
Mel Gibson - The Passion Of The Christ	Like or hate the film, it is a well made film.
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Alejandro Amenabar - Out To Sea	Can it overcome being foreign language?
Wes Anderson - The Life Aquatic	People fall in love with his work.
James L. Brooks - Spanglish	Only there if a Best Picture contender
Bill Condon - Kinsey	Writer-director at work
Jonathan Demme - The Manchurian Candidate	Strong comeback from a well-loved director
Marc Forster - Finding Neverland	It's not going to happen, but he does have a gentle touch
Jean-Pierre Jeunet - A Very Long Engagement	The movie will have to hit strongly enough for this genius to be recognized
John Madden - Proof	A good guy... a great movie?
Curtis Hanson - In Her Shoes	Might not be released, but Curtis is one of the family if it turns out well
David O. Russell - I Heart Huckabee's	Indie genius returns to the fold.

July 28, 2004

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