i understand they direct the movie/show, but shouldnt the writers get the bulk of the credit? Anytime i hear about a big movie doing well or flopping the director is usually the topic.
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There is no single answer. Any one of the key production staff (director, writer, producer etc) could be the main creative force behind a project just as they can be an “employee” hired to do a specific job. Each project is different and there is no rule that says anyone is limited to any one job. Some movies are the product of a single person telling everyone else what to do and some are a collaborative effort.
However since pay is also determined to a large degree by each person’s contribution, you might often see the same people getting credit for multiple roles, such as the same person taking director, writer and producer credit on the same project, along with others.
Knowing what you can and can’t do yourself is key to a good production. The best example of this are the Star Wars movies, the original and prequel trilogy. Star Wars is George Lucas’ baby, but the original trilogy had a lot of creative input and control by many other talented people. In the prequel trilogies nearly all creative control rested on Lucas. He’s not bad at his job but it’s not his strength to make all executive decisions, write all the dialogue and direct.
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