filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

International funding, Patil says, means long waits, complicated contracts and co-production treaties, and Indian filmmakers end up chasing the same grants as professionals from wealthier countries. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Looking back at developments in the Hong Kong film industry since the ‘70s, Hui also talked about the changing status of female filmmakers. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

Raymond Horsch, who once lived in the house and died last year, was an erotic filmmaker whose work depicted violent themes, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. — Danny Freeman, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026

Gibney is a gifted filmmaker and Musk is exceptionally well-done. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 11 Oct. 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