filmmaker

noun

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

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Among his last guests were actors, filmmakers, politicians, chefs, journalists, comedians, songwriters, scientists. Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026 Instead, too many filmmakers took the crowd’s attention span for granted; even the strongest films in competition could delete a half-hour of dead air. Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Beatriz Navas, former head of ICAA and curator of Europalia, will explore with filmmaker Jorge Juárez, The Myth of the Future or the role of cultural institution in shaping the contemporary imaginaries of the future. Annika Pham, Variety, 22 May 2026 The 11th edition of the Moebius Showcase, Creative Artists Agency’s annual screening series spotlighting graduate student filmmakers and their work, has unveiled the lineup for this year’s May 27-28 run. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 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 25 May. 2026.

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