on film
idiom
: in the form of a movie or video
The accident was captured on film.
seeing the works of Shakespeare on film
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But the image also represents the weight of expectation the 49-year-old composer feels; after all, he’s built a career writing music for video games based on film franchises like Star Wars and Indiana Jones, both of which feature iconic soundtracks composed by his musical hero, John Williams.
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Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The two have been in costly mediation since 2022 when Village Roadshow filed a claim against Warner over its day-and-day streaming release of The Matrix Resurrections and its right to co-finance derivative works based on film library assets co-owned with WB.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
After her death, Sarah Jones’ father, Richard, founded a non-profit, Safety for Sarah, to advocate for safe working conditions on film sets.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Halyna's family is continuing to advocate for gun safety on film sets, speaking out about the memory of their loved one and raising her son.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The two have been in costly mediation since 2022 when Village Roadshow filed a claim against Warner over its day-and-day streaming release of The Matrix Resurrections and its right to co-finance derivative works based on film library assets co-owned with WB.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
After her death, Sarah Jones’ father, Richard, founded a non-profit, Safety for Sarah, to advocate for safe working conditions on film sets.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Halyna's family is continuing to advocate for gun safety on film sets, speaking out about the memory of their loved one and raising her son.
—Erica Marrison, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on film
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“On film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20film. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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