filmmaker
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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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To replace a legendary producer like Simon, Weiss appointed Nick Bilton, a former tech columnist and documentary filmmaker who possesses no traditional broadcast journalism experience.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
“Tuner” is the narrative feature debut of Daniel Roher, the acclaimed documentary filmmaker whose “Navalny” won the Oscar in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Other compromised accounts included filmmaker Mary Beth McAndrews and academic Ben Gilbert.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Mr. Smith is an insightful filmmaker and “Bring Me the Beauties” is a stylishly constructed parable about naivete and spiritual emptiness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
There is an American filmmaker named Orson Welles who said, “If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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