(Mr. Gibson had previously directed the Atlanta Jazz Festival).
McCarthy had previously directed the Adam Sandler fantasy The Cobbler and comedy-drama The Station Agent.
He previously directed the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality when it sued Smithfield for environmental violations.
He had previously directed an election-reform group, and was not naïve about political money.
Bekmambetov previously directed Russian blockbusters Night Watch and Day Watch, and the 2008 Angelina Jolie vehicle, Wanted.
Mr. Forster, who previously directed "Monster's Ball" and "Finding Neverland," has been soundly defeated by "The Kite Runner".
Anderson, who previously directed herself in an episode of The X Files, is also the director of The Departure.
The film marks the English-language debut of Swedish film-maker Lisa Langseth, who previously directed Vikander in Pure and Hotel.
AOL previously directed its members outside of its service to the Web sites of advertisers to make purchases.
