as in film
the art or business of making a movie
plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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In a recent Vulture interview, Jenkins conceded that all-digital filmmaking was a considerable challenge for him and longtime collaborators such as the cinematographer James Laxton, who has been integral to establishing the director’s signature aesthetic.
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
As Hollywood finds its footing in a post-strike world, indies like The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick are shattering the industry’s arbitrary rules of filmmaking.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The Fort Worth campus will house an extension of A&M’s Visual Production Institute, a high tech center that will teach students to use cutting edge filmmaking and graphics technology.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
In today’s announcement, Amazon MGM highlighted both Pascal and Heyman’s track record in franchise filmmaking.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
As Hollywood finds its footing in a post-strike world, indies like The True Beauty of Being Bitten by a Tick are shattering the industry’s arbitrary rules of filmmaking.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2025
The Fort Worth campus will house an extension of A&M’s Visual Production Institute, a high tech center that will teach students to use cutting edge filmmaking and graphics technology.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2025
In today’s announcement, Amazon MGM highlighted both Pascal and Heyman’s track record in franchise filmmaking.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmmaking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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