filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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But Wood, Mallis, and co-writer Weston Auburn satirize the subtle ways that aspiring filmmakers, programmers, and cinephiles talk to each other so effectively that the film should charm its intended audience. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 One of the biggest revelations early on was that the filmmakers could not chase the AI headlines. Susan Caminiti, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026 Plaza's pregnancy and relationship with Abbott comes more than a year after the death of her filmmaker husband Jeff Baena, who died by suicide in January 2025. Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 The deal was negotiated by Jarowey on behalf of Vertical and by Vendôme Pictures and CAA Media Finance on behalf of the filmmakers. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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