Film and TV Directors are some of the most respected individuals in the industry. To learn about what it takes to get a foot in the door and build a successful career as a Director, we talked to several professionals working in feature films, scripted television, and reality TV. Though a Director might be most commonly identified as the person who works with the Actors and directs them in their performances, the person in this role often has a hand in every part of the filmmaking process from pre-production through post-production.