Helming movies that have garnered 45 Academy Award nominations and winning 2 Oscars for Best Director, the Rolex Testimonee expresses a humble appreciation to those who've helped elevate him to his present position among Hollywood's most respected, sought-after directors.
The Rolex Testimonee, director and explorer is a passionate believer in mentorship and cites several experiences in this area as pivotal moments in his career.
The most-Oscar nominated living director of all time is the first to admit that he wouldn't be where he is today without the benefit of generous guidance during the early stages of his career. Since the mid 70s, he has in turn been actively mentoring young up-and-coming directors and producers.
Kathryn Bigelow began her career in the 1970s as a visual artist — a painter. She might never have gone into filmmaking, and the silver screen may have been deprived of one of its greatest talents, but for the encouragement of certain key mentors in those early days.
