filmmaking

American

[film-mayk-ing] / ˈfɪlmˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

the activity or practice of making motion pictures, especially the direction, production, and editing of films.

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With countless awards to his name, he leaves a legacy of photos and footage that will see him remembered as one of the pioneers of wildlife filmmaking.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

New Zealand is known for majestic landscapes, epic filmmaking and once-in-a-lifetime vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Directed by filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie marks "Amazon MGM's first big hit" since the retail giant acquired the storied studio in 2021, Gross noted.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Very moving testament to optimism of global filmmaking, as represented here: Movies are made in the hopes that things around the world will get better.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

We don’t talk about my movies or filmmaking or anything of substance.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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