filmmaker

noun

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

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Many of the stories in development span multiple books, allowing for long-term, multi-film storytelling and sustained creative partnerships with authors and filmmakers. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026 Dropbox helps filmmakers and creative teams find, organize, secure, and share the content that matters most to any project. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026 Advertisement Wonder Man (Disney+) A filmmaker auditioning leads for his next project has a philosophical insight. Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026 Send Help, a survival horror thriller from Evil Dead trilogy filmmaker Sam Raimi starring Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien, is projected to be the top earner among this week’s new releases. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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