While you won’t find Martin Scorsese or Steven Spielberg revealing details of their upcoming productions -- or Peter Jackson admitting he'll direct "The Hobbit," a fair number of filmmakers have jumped into the Twitter fray.
Some offer up tidbits about their movies; others tell you more about their travel plans or their favorite sports teams.
Though not all have what you'd say have embraced the format enthusiastically. For some reason, directors' tweets seem to be more sporadic than most.
Quentin Tarantino (@QJTarantino), for instance, posted “Sorry its been a while, I’ve been promoting the movie” way back in September, but his 72,000 followers haven’t heard a thing from him since then.
Then there's Taylor Hackford (@TaylorHackford), the president of the Directors Guild. Hackford joined the service in early April, and announced his participation thusly: “I am sending out my first tweet into the universe ... let's see what happens to it. Maybe if I leave bread crumbs it'll find its way home.”
Since then, he only posted once more, back in May: a link to his “Love Ranch” trailer.
Hmm ... Could it just be that directors are busier than the rest of us?
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Here are 25 directors who seem to be sticking with it:
Tom Hanks
“Larry Crowne,” “That Thing You Do!”
@tomhanks
Why you should follow: His Oscars may have come from acting, but as he goes into post-production on his second movie, “Harry Crowne,” Hanks supplies frequent updates, shout-outs to his stars (“George ‘Take 1’ Takei!”), and lots of photos.
Recent sample tweet: “Pastrami day on Larry Crowne. When in Alta Dena, try a sandwich from The Hat on Lake. Hanx”
If you do, be prepared for: A loose definition of the word “focus” in his Twitpix.
Ron Howard
“Apollo 13,” “A Beautiful Mind”
@RealRonHoward
Why you should follow: There aren’t many Oscar-winning directors on Twitter, which helps make up for his leisurely pace (12 tweets since he began in late April) as Howard shoots “Cheaters” in Chicago.
Recent sample tweet: “Been watching a lot of Fuse on the set, great music programming!. #fuserocks”
If you do, be prepared for: Only happy talk – but then, you probably knew that
Jon Favreau
“Elf,” “Iron Man”
@Jon_Favreau
Why you should follow: The actor/director tells you what else he loves (Buster Keaton, “The Pacific,” Red Dead Redemption, James Taylor and Carole King) in between looking back at “Iron Man 2” and shooting “Cowboys & Aliens.”
Recent sample tweet: “Another first for me.
