The phrase "after directing the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to actions taken after giving guidance or instructions.
Example: "After directing the team on the new project, I felt confident in their abilities to execute the plan."
Alternatives: "following the guidance of" or "subsequent to instructing the".
AFTER directing the blockbuster 2003 adventure film "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and two hit sequels, "Dead Man's Chest" and "At World's End," there was only one movie that Gore Verbinski wanted to make next: an animated feature about a talking chameleon who thinks he's a western hero.
After directing the science fiction thriller Sunshine (2007), Boyle helmed Slumdog Millionaire (2008), an unconventional romance set in India.
"Living inside Walt's head can be kind of depressing," he said, visibly weary after directing the season finale.
After directing The Eddie Cantor Story (1953) and Top Banana (1954), Green left the film business in 1954.
After directing the documentary short Amarillo by Morning (1998), Jonze helmed his first feature film, Being John Malkovich (1999).
Drag Me to Hell is a return to his roots, after directing the three Spider-Man franchise movies.
Soon after Boyle contemplated directing the movie, he traveled to Mumbai to consider filming there.
Ratner was negotiated by the studio to take the helm of Wolverine after directing X-Men: The Last Stand, but no agreement was made.
After directing Tom Griffin's play "The Boys Next Door" at the Berkshire theater, she brought it to New York where it had a successful run at the Lambs Theater.
This will be Lee's second appearance in the series, after directing John Legend and The Roots for a concert in 2010.
After directing research for the National Urban League, New York City, he served as chairman of the social sciences department at Fisk (1928 47).
