filmmaker

noun

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

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan, the daughter of filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan, and starring Dakota Fanning, the film was panned by critics and audiences alike, earning a C- CinemaScore. Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024 The filmmaker, who owns a 330-acre studio space in Atlanta with 12 soundstages, expressed concern for the city’s economy if a possibly corrupt police department is targeting travelers. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 That’s one reason that filmmakers, especially those who want to control the means of production, have funneled their own money into their projects as long as movies have been around. Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 6 June 2024 Bizarrely, the filmmaker’s next most notable TV role is on The Cleveland Show, where he’s voiced Gus the Bartender in 20 episodes of the Family Guy spinoff. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmmaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 12 Jun. 2024.

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