Craig Brewer

Director Craig Brewer faced repeated rejections from studios for his film 'Song Sung Blue,' which stars Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman as a Midwestern Neil Diamond tribute couple. Despite concerns that audiences wouldn't connect with the lower-middle-class protagonists, the movie has earned strong reviews and box office success. Brewer credits the project's authenticity to its roots in a real-life story and his hands-off directing style.