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featurette

American  
[fee-cher-et, fee-cher-et] / ˌfi tʃərˈɛt, ˈfi tʃərˌɛt /

noun

plural

featurettes
  1. a short film.

  2. a short documentary film about the making of a feature film or television series.


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"It was a multi-level diabolical plan to assassinate Lincoln," notes Patton Oswalt in a "Manhunt" featurette exclusive to Salon.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2024

The Blu-ray adds a featurette, getting into how this series about the ultimate underdog has itself been an unexpected success.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2023

Additionally, a six-minute, far-too-short featurette expands on the special effects involved in creating the 40 species of dinosaurs seen in the film, including the new technology used to build and display digital feathers.

From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2022

In the featurette, the developers at Build a Rocket Boy, including former Grand Theft Auto game designer Leslie Benzies, teased an open-world game where players can create their own stories and build their own universe.

From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2022

To learn more about the making of the "Julia" set, you can watch HBO's never-before-seen featurette for the very first time below.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2022

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