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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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In a five-star reivew, Metro's Tori Brazier said, external The Oddyssey was "a watershed moment for filmmaking".

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

One day, director Spike Lee spoke to my filmmaking class.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

In “Power Surge,” he addresses a less compact and coherent era of filmmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

But one of the primary reasons that narrative exists is that, for so long, mainstream filmmaking catered to the majority.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

Due to her supreme skill in the arena of filmmaking, it is our honor to extend an invitation to Miss Mehra.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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