filmmaker

noun

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

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Schnabel, the son of artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel, co-wrote the film with lead star Jack Irv and Galen Core. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2025 Additionally, Keri Putnam, former executive director of the Sundance Institute, and Matthias Pfeffer, managing director at Council for European Public Space will explore strategies to better connect filmmakers and content creators with audiences across Europe and beyond. Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025 According to a recent report, filmmakers and producers on the film were told only notified of the violation after the Financial Times published a report in September 2024 uncovering payments the Jackson estate made to five other accusers to keep them quiet after Leaving Neverland was released. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025 Steinfeld, 28, previewed her upcoming film Sinners during a Who What Wear profile published Wednesday, Feb. 19; the actress and singer costars with Michael B. Jordan in the upcoming vampire-centric story from filmmaker Ryan Coogler. Tommy McArdle, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 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 26 Feb. 2025.

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