The first film by a director is the hardest project to pull off. Being artistic and true to yourself and your sensibilities is an imposing task to start with, and on top of the pressure, you have to present your work and hope audiences embrace your art and that some studio executives are willing to give you money the next time you ask. Many directors have astonished critics and crowds alike. Orson Welles made what is possibly the greatest American movie on his first try with Citizen Kane, Bre...