Oscar Watch: Director

January 05, 2009 The haul exceeded even the most optimistic expectations, and reviewers credited Hardwicke for breathing cinematic life into Stephenie Meyer's cult novel. The director had concerns about the direction of the new franchise and the amount of prep time available. But there is evidence this awards season that the current economic environment is causing studios to take tougher stands when it comes to keeping directors happy.

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