filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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The sale of the film was negotiated by Brian Andreotti of Music Box Films and Annalisa Shoemaker (Suncatcher Productions) and Glen Reynolds (Circus Road) on behalf of the filmmakers. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 More importantly, this statement covered by an inquiry creates a runway for the filmmaker to investigate figures beyond Jackie, particularly women, who’ve similarly been deprived of agency and representation in their own lives and were often vilified for fighting back. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 15 Dec. 2024 Pausing for reflection is one of the documentary filmmakers' great tools. Simon Thompson, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Seven of the movies on my top-10 list come from first- and second-time filmmakers, a supermajority that augurs well for 2025 and beyond. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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