featurette
noun
fea·tur·ette
ˈfē-chər-ˌet 
ˌfē-chər-ˈet
: a short film
especially
: a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie
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In the featurette, Springsteen, 76, recalls watching the movie with one of sisters for the first time.
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
During a pre-movie featurette, the director explained his opposition to the replacement of actors using AI.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, audiences got a firsthand look at how intense their disagreements could become via a behind-the-scenes featurette.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
All three films include commentaries from key contributors like cinematographer Eliot Rockett, production designer Tom Hammock, and set decorator Kelsi Ephraim, along with featurettes about the making of each film.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
During a pre-movie featurette, the director explained his opposition to the replacement of actors using AI.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2025
Earlier this year, audiences got a firsthand look at how intense their disagreements could become via a behind-the-scenes featurette.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025
All three films include commentaries from key contributors like cinematographer Eliot Rockett, production designer Tom Hammock, and set decorator Kelsi Ephraim, along with featurettes about the making of each film.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Featurette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featurette. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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