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moviemaker

American  
[moo-vee-mey-ker] / ˈmu viˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. filmmaker.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of moviemaker

movie + maker

Example Sentences

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But with “Vengeance,” his directing debut, he instantly establishes himself as a first-rate, multifaceted moviemaker.

From Seattle Times Jul. 26, 2022

Amazon on Thursday closed a $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled moviemaker behind “Rocky” and James Bond with the Seattle-based retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video.

From Reuters Mar. 19, 2022

I'm a moviemaker, so I have so much love for the '60s, '70s, '80s movies.

From Salon Sep. 22, 2021

Back then, however, taking the step from spectator to moviemaker — without the advantages of today’s digital tools — was a trickier endeavor.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 19, 2020

That made me feel good for about two whole minutes while I was thinking about myself as a big-deal moviemaker.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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