filmmaker

noun

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

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Some filmmakers are making that happen, including Sealey who identifies as neurodivergent. Randee Dawn, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025 That film was directed by Croatian filmmaker, writer and producer Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović. Samantha Conti, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 Additional premium services include the ability for filmmakers to request sales outreach to streamers, theatrical booking support, and consultations with distribution experts. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2025 The organization seemed to soften that stance in a statement Sunday after a representative saw the movie at Sundance on Saturday, not emphasizing Ut’s authorship and instead focusing on the lack of access granted by the filmmakers. Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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