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film-maker

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noun

  1. a person who directs or produces films for the cinema or television

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Acclaimed American film-maker Darren Aronofsky told an audience of creatives at the EU parliament in another event hosted by MEP Maydell how his AI studio Primordial Soup was using the technology for storytelling.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Legendary film-maker Martin Scorsese has stepped into the fierce debate over the rise of artificial intelligence in Hollywood by endorsing an AI tool that he says has been "creatively freeing" in the pre-production process.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

As he reflects on the inspiration for his debut feature, the film-maker talks about the impact his own dad had on him.

From BBC Feb. 6, 2026

The outspoken film-maker took aim at the unique way the Golden Globes lump comedies and musicals together as a genre, especially when the films nominated in those categories are neither.

From BBC Jan. 12, 2026

He would go on to be an acclaimed independent film-maker, winning numerous awards.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2025

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