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film-maker

British  

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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In Rent, Matarazzo plays struggling film-maker Mark, who chronicles and narrates the lives of his friends.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

The film-maker was widely praised for his original, imaginative work on horror hits Weapons and Barbarian and is a long-time fan of the video game series.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

Also backstage, film-maker director Maggie Kang doubled down on her remarks during her acceptance speech at the ceremony, saying she's "just so proud of Korean film and movies about Korea".

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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

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