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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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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

Scorsese is far from the first high-profile film-maker to enthuse about the potential of AI.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

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

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

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