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filmmaking

American  
[film-mayk-ing] / ˈfɪlmˌmeɪk ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the activity or practice of making motion pictures, especially the direction, production, and editing of films.


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Paramount can likely remain a competitor on its own thanks to David Ellison’s passion for filmmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Supporting all manner of work is always the best way of preserving and celebrating the splendid diversity of filmmaking.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“The story I thought I was telling with my filmmaking, the stories of lives lived over decades, is now disjointed, confused — the reels are all out of order,” he says.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

"But we preserve the core of the filmmaking process, which is the relationship between the actor, the director and the camera. These tools do not replace that."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

It was like she had this quota to fill in order to not be a crappy mother, and my filmmaking was above and beyond the call of duty.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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