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as in writer
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as in director
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Recent Examples of auteur
More than 23 years after David Lynch facilitated her big break, Naomi Watts was ready to serve as the auteur’s muse once again.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
French auteur Leos Carax, Japanese star Ando Sakura and Catalonian filmmaker Albert Serra have been revealed as some of the international talent who will participate in masterclasses and have their past work showcased in Hong Kong this year.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Much like the auteur’s work, Tara Wood’s Tim Burton Docuseries is engaging from the get-go in Episode 1, from the flurry of fascinating stories from the actors in Burton’s troupe to the presentation of Burton’s immense catalogue of artwork by Jenny He.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Iconic auteur Werner Herzog is divulging his best advice for aspiring filmmakers: Go and get some real world experience, the more bizarre the better.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
French auteur Leos Carax, Japanese star Ando Sakura and Catalonian filmmaker Albert Serra have been revealed as some of the international talent who will participate in masterclasses and have their past work showcased in Hong Kong this year.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Mar. 2025
Much like the auteur’s work, Tara Wood’s Tim Burton Docuseries is engaging from the get-go in Episode 1, from the flurry of fascinating stories from the actors in Burton’s troupe to the presentation of Burton’s immense catalogue of artwork by Jenny He.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Iconic auteur Werner Herzog is divulging his best advice for aspiring filmmakers: Go and get some real world experience, the more bizarre the better.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for auteur
Noun
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There had been a ton of conversations, and then became about setting the tent poles for the season for the writers.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette Senior Writer Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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Maryland will hire a new athletic director, and that person will have the chance to decide what kind of department the state’s flagship university should have.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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There is also ambiguity about the safety of ingredients used as substitutes for BPA in these cans, says Samara Geller, EWG’s senior director of consumer safety science. PFAS, chemicals used for their non-stick properties in aluminum and plastic, are also associated with cancer.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Sophie Lopez, the fashion stylist behind Kate Hudson, is joining the Wishi Style Council.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2025
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After consulting with Ritchie, Brosnan let his hair stylist go on a cutting spree.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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After two days of sightseeing in Ulaanbaatar, wordsmiths head to Kharkhorin, the town that was the Mongol Empire’s capital in the 13th century, where the retreat truly begins.—
Ginanne Brownell,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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There, Brewer helped to launch the careers of Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson and wordsmith Shel Silverstein.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
14 Mar. 2024
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Mayhem is a tug-of-war between genres, between pop and rock impresarios’ pet sounds — none more experienced on the job than the singer and producer herself.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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His two-toned Rolls Royce also can be viewed here in this homage to one of the blues’ greatest impresarios.—
gqlshare,
Orange County Register,
19 Feb. 2025
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The book was first published anonymously, and its authorship is consequently uncertain, though usually attributed to a minor poet and litterateur named Wu Cheng’en.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Mar. 2021
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Even his name, not to mention his author photo, had an aura of toughness more suggestive of a prizefighter than a litterateur.—
Geoffrey O’Brien,
The New York Review of Books,
18 Apr. 2019
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That would be lyricist Fred Ebb, playwright Terrence McNally and original star Chita Rivera, key figures behind the 1993 Broadway musical, alongside composer John Kander and stage director Harold Prince.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Emerson Haven, a 26-year-old stage director and student based in New York City, occasionally drinks in social settings, but often opts for a sober night out for health reasons.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
1 Jan. 2025
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Produced by leading independent producers Potboiler Productions, the series will be executive produced by Gail Egan and Andrea Calderwood.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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Rand Morrison, executive producer for the weekly news program, announced the news Wednesday in a memo sent to staffers.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Auteur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/auteur. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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