talkie

noun

Definition of talkienext
as in silent

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  1. silent
  2. feature
  3. documentary
  4. short
  5. cartoon
  6. film
  7. docudrama
  8. animated cartoon
Noun
  • Meanwhile the Sierra Madre Playhouse, built for the silents, has become the L.A. area’s newest performing arts center, where Wild Up will be in residence.
    Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Boles started his Hollywood career in the silents, but became a big star in the talkies.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of silent
Noun
  • But my favorite feature, albeit passive, is the motion sensor.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to his feature films, Benegal made significant contributions to television and documentary filmmaking.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of feature
Noun
  • During a recent podcast discussion with UFO investigator and documentary filmmaker James Fox, Rogan was reminded of another one of his shows as the pair spoke about how the term UAPs (unidentified anomalous phenomena) has replaced UFOs (unidentified flying objects) in official communications.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to his work on the crew for movies like The Break-Up and Batman Begins, Silver produced Trixie's emotional 2019 documentary Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts, which also highlighted a turbulent period in Trixie's relationship with her Drag Race sister and creative partner, Katya.
    EW.com, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of documentary
Noun
  • In just 2024 alone, Hunza G opened a pop-up on West Hollywood’s trendy Melrose Ave., and launched shirts, shorts, sweatshirts, sarongs and hats.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • So nice of you to change out of your swim shorts for that announcement, Will.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of short
Noun
  • Paty was killed outside his school near Paris on Oct. 16, 2020, days after showing his class cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a debate on free expression.
    Tom Nouvian and Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Continue reading … Click here for more cartoons… MEDIA PULLING THE STRINGS – Liberals push talking point that Elon Musk is truly the incoming president instead of Trump.
    Fox News, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of cartoon
Noun
  • Chad Michael Murray loved getting to reconnect with his Freaky Friday costar Lindsay Lohan for the film's upcoming sequel.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Directed by Barry Jenkins and featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film traces how Mufasa came to be king of the Pride Lands, and why Scar ended up so bitter and vengeful toward his older brother.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of film
Noun
  • The limited release caps off a mixed week for the journalism docudrama, which earned a Best Drama nom at the Globes but was left out of the Best Picture lineup at Critics Choice.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Event = Peter Sarsgaard, September 5 Photo: Paramount Pictures via YouTube September 5 is Schrödinger’s contender: Is the Munich Olympics docudrama a potent player awaiting its moment or an also-ran whose own studio barely wanted it?
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of docudrama
Noun
  • Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop.
    Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2022
  • To the narcissist, all other people are cardboard cutouts, two-dimensional animated cartoon characters, or symbols.
    Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022
Definition of animated cartoon
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