The phrase "and has now directed" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that someone has recently given instructions or guidance on a particular matter.
Example: "The committee has reviewed the proposal and has now directed the team to proceed with the next steps."
Alternatives: "and has now instructed" or "and has now ordered".
He started making commercials in the mid 60s and has now directed nearly 500.
By others, he's the guy who made a mint with "The Sixth Sense," starred in an American Express ad and has now directed "Lady in the Water".
By others, he's the guy who made a mint with "The Sixth Sense," starred in an American Express ad and has now directed "Lady in the Water". The book makes landfall on July 20, a day before the movie does.
At the age of 48 Ms. Foster has performed in more than 40 films, and has now directed three, including "Home for the Holidays," which took in just $17 million when it was released in 1995, and "Little Man Tate," which did a bit better, with $25 million in ticket sales in 1991.
ABC's Mike Levine: "Mueller's team investigating whether...Trump sought to obstruct a federal inquiry into connections between his presidential campaign and Russian operatives has now directed the Justice Department to turn over a broad array of documents, ABC News has learned.
Although Darabont (director of The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile) created the show, Nicotero has now directed more Walking Deads than anybody, and helmed some of its most bravura episodes.
Such was the way of "Dogtooth" (2009), the deadpan tale of a disconnected family, and one of its producers, Athina Rachel Tsangari, has now directed "Attenberg".
One was cementing a creative partnership with Feig, who has now directed her in two other films, The Heat and the recent comic thriller Spy.
Who has now directed the Nets to seven consecutive Eastern Conference playoff series victories, and counting.
