Coen brothers with its head turned around as it looks back over its hindquarters. Up to 2003, Joel received sole credit for directing and Ethan for producing, due to guild rules that disallowed multiple director credits to prevent dilution of the position's significance. The only exception to this rule is if the co-directors are an "established duo". Now that they were able to share the director credit the Coen brothers have become only the third duo to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director. The first two pairs to achieve this were Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins (who won for
Joel S. Rice from the Heart", starring Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert. He has executive-produced over 70 television films and productions since 1993. He is also the president of Muse Entertainment USA. Joel S. Rice Joel S. Rice is an American actor and film producer. He made his film debut in the slasher film "Final Exam" (1981), and appeared in several television productions before later pursuing a career as a producer. He has produced over seventy television films, beginning 1993. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Rice relocated to Los Angeles, California after obtaining a lead role in the horror film "Final Exam" (1981). He