Answer:

DIRECT

Answer	Crossword Clue
DIRECT	Call the shots
DIRECT	In a straight line
DIRECT	Straightforward

DIRECT	Taking no detours
DIRECT	Sans stopovers
DIRECT	Person-to-person
DIRECT	Frank
DIRECT	Wave a baton
DIRECT	Tell actors how to act
DIRECT	Lead
DIRECT	Run the show

DIRECT	Lead the orchestra
DIRECT	Nonstop
DIRECT	Follow in Fellini's footsteps
DIRECT	Not beating around the bush
DIRECT	Without stops or detours
DIRECT	Emulate Spielberg
DIRECT	"But what I really want to do is .."
DIRECT	Run

DIRECT	To the point
DIRECT	Administer
DIRECT	Give orders to
DIRECT	Candid
DIRECT	Kazan and Mankiewicz do.
DIRECT	Straightforward.
DIRECT	Emulate Elliott Nugent.
DIRECT	Straight.

DIRECT	Guide.
DIRECT	Not circuitous.
DIRECT	Command.
DIRECT	Immediate.
DIRECT	Conduct.
DIRECT	Control.
DIRECT	Honest.
DIRECT	To the point.

DIRECT	Show the way.
DIRECT	First-hand.
DIRECT	Manage
DIRECT	Conduct
DIRECT	Kind of current