filmmaker

noun

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

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sibling filmmakers and multidisciplinary artists Noel and Michelle Keserwany live between Beirut and Paris. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024 Meta says that the filmmakers collaborated with the company’s generative AI researchers working on Meta Movie Gen and offered feedback based on their experience with the AI tool. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024 As for their overall strategy, both filmmakers emphasize the importance of emotional resonance over commercial considerations. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Oct. 2024 As the filmmaker launched her production company, her relationship with Rateliff became serious. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for filmmaker 

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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 22 Oct. 2024.

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