filmmaker
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filmmakers
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Also called moviemaker. a producer or director of motion pictures, especially one working in all phases of production.
the leading young filmmakers of France.
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a person who makes film, especially for use in photography.
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McConaughey wasn't initially in his plans, said the indie filmmaker, who also added Kurt Russell to his cast.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The filmmaker describes meeting her as a “strange coming home feeling,” since her “X-Files” character Scully held a special place in Schoenbrun’s formative years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Featuring Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, Jane Schoenbrun’s meta-horror movie follows a young filmmaker rebooting a slasher franchise who connects with its original star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Placing famous directors in front of the camera is a classic auteur filmmaker flourish, and Safdie is both an actor and a director mainly associated with indie films.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Mr. Harmon wants us to look at him as a high school student and as a filmmaker.
From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
Coogler’s recent deal with Warner Bros. to regain ownership rights to his smash hit “Sinners” was a boon for filmmakers who’ve long been frustrated with studio greed and meddling.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
I’m bored of studios and indie financiers forcing filmmakers to stick to so-called bankable names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Even so, filmmakers reveled in the potential of extant footage to summon actual history to life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One detective told the filmmakers that there had been a lot of media interest and admitted: "We're kind of a wee bit on the back foot".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
I’m in the same position as some as my favorite filmmakers like Richard Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, who had people doubt them because of where they came from.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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