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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Higher key prices mirror the evolution of the Vineyard’s population, said filmmaker David Heilbroner, 69, who has a home in Chilmark and inherited a key to Hancock Beach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
On Sunday, Bloomberg reported that Mark Fischbach, a filmmaker and YouTube personality with nearly 40 million subscribers, had become the GoPro’s biggest shareholder after amassing an 8.5% stake in the company.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
One big name likely to stay far from the Venice limelight is Elon Musk, the central figure in a documentary from US filmmaker Alex Gibney.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Now, it appears the filmmaker has been drawing for almost the entire hour of our Zoom call.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
But that’s not my job as a filmmaker.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
Harryhausen’s influence on later filmmakers, from George Lucas to Tim Burton and on through Wes Anderson, can’t be understated.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
It’s there that young filmmakers like “Obsession’s” Curry Barker and Kane Parsons of “Backrooms” fame, also honed their talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
As more streamers adapt this feature, a brand like HBO investing in original short-form vertical content from young filmmakers could stand out.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Prolific and versatile, Richard Linklater has been one of the most joyously unpredictable filmmakers for more than 35 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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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