filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other speakers in that strand will include Killer Films co-founders Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, who will talk about the multi-faceted role of a producer and their approach to working with filmmakers. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 July 2026

The title reflects three industries the singer has moved between with seemingly increasing ease, while its cover brings designer Marc Jacobs together with musician John Cale and filmmaker Martin Scorsese. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

Op-Fortitude and Simon Afram, the financier and filmmaker who paid $45 million to get the movie made, think Netflix failed to take basic security measures to prevent the unencrypted drive from being stolen. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

But the 2026 lineup of the Swiss festival also showcases all sorts of newer and emerging filmmakers from around the globe. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 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