filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Yahoo deal gets the filmmaker a licensing fee in exchange for exclusive rights for two years to market the film. — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

The Hilton ad was produced by filmmaker Charles Curran — the same creator who released the Pratt ads, which attracted widespread attention for the Los Angeles mayoral candidate before he was eliminated in the June primary. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

Happening upon this information, for first-time feature filmmaker Ryninks (who is also doing a master’s in folklore), felt like fate. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026

Wrestling with the realities of drug addiction is an endeavor rife with pitfalls for any filmmaker hoping to avoid easy judgment. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filmmaker

• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• homemaker
• icebreaker
• lawmaker
• matchmaker
• pacemaker
• partaker
• peacemaker
• printmaker