featurette
noun
fea·tur·ette
ˈfē-chər-ˌet 
ˌfē-chər-ˈet
: a short film
especially
: a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie
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In a featurette from the forthcoming digital release of A Complete Unknown, which Entertainment Weekly can share exclusively above, star Timothée Chalamet discusses his extensive vocal and musical preparation to portray a young Dylan on the rise.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, White teased the possibility of more Greg in a featurette accompanying that season’s finale.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Fans are eager to enjoy the magic from home with the digital release on platforms like Prime Video and AppleTV that feature exclusive bonus content, like a sing-along version and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
The featurette provides the most detailed public look at Skarsgård's Count Orlok, who has otherwise been kept a mystery in the media as part of Focus Features' marketing tactics to grow audience curiosity.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 24 Feb. 2025
In fact, White teased the possibility of more Greg in a featurette accompanying that season’s finale.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Fans are eager to enjoy the magic from home with the digital release on platforms like Prime Video and AppleTV that feature exclusive bonus content, like a sing-along version and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024
The featurette provides the most detailed public look at Skarsgård's Count Orlok, who has otherwise been kept a mystery in the media as part of Focus Features' marketing tactics to grow audience curiosity.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Featurette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featurette. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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