film-maker

noun

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

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"Paul Greengrass started as a documentary film-maker, so his interest in truth, in reality, is very important," the actor says.

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Until Wednesday's premiere, Mexican film-maker Guillermo del Toro previously held the record for the longest known film festival standing ovation.

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Actress Aubrey Plaza has said life is "a daily struggle", seven months after her estranged husband, film-maker Jeff Baena, took his own life.

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

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Katharine Coldiron, author of Junk Film: Why Bad Movies Matter, says it's better to watch a film-maker like Wiseau try hard and fall short, rather than someone going through the motions.

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