Do movie directors write the story that have on their mind, or do they get someone to write it for them?

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Do movie directors write the story that have on their mind, or do they get someone to write it for them?

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Answer 1

The director and writer are 2 completely different jobs with different roles in the film making process. Sometimes, filmmakers will write *and* direct their own films, but this is the exception rather than the rule.