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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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Directed by filmmaking duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the movie marks "Amazon MGM's first big hit" since the retail giant acquired the storied studio in 2021, Gross noted.

From Barron's

Partially abandoning the documentary aesthetic of its predecessors — the first season had the look of amateur video, and the second of guerrilla filmmaking — much of this season is shot as a conventional, non-meta television show, allowing us access to private conversations and meetings without having to account for Jane and her crew, or requiring the players to act as if they’re being watched.

From Los Angeles Times

“Project Hail Mary” is primed to soften hearts once thought calcified, to make laughter echo throughout packed theaters full of moviegoers in desperate need of a lift, and to remind all of us just how astonishingly powerful big-budget, blockbuster filmmaking can be when done right.

From Salon

“Project Hail Mary” is primed to soften hearts once thought calcified, to make laughter echo throughout packed theaters full of moviegoers in desperate need of a lift, and to remind all of us just how astonishingly powerful big-budget, blockbuster filmmaking can be when done right.

From Salon

That “Project Hail Mary” venerates the art of filmmaking is just one of its many marvelous aspects, but one that should not be overlooked.

From Salon