Answer: directing

AnswerCrossword Clue
DIRECTINGOne of Joseph Mankiewicz's talents.
DIRECTINGSpielberg activity
directingGive (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction
directingControl the operations of; manage or govern
directingDIRECT, to control or conduct the affairs of
directingFocus or concentrate (one's attention, efforts, or feelings) on
directingSupervise and control (a movie, play, or other production, or the actors in it)
directingAim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person
directingAddress a comment to or aim a criticism at
directingGuide or advise (someone or their judgment) in a course or decision
directingTarget a product specifically at (someone)
directingTrain and conduct (a group of musicians)
directingAddress or give instructions for the delivery of (a letter or parcel)
directingTell or show (someone) how to get somewhere