filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

Examples of filmmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Where other filmmakers might have come down harder on the scene, casting Nora’s experience as evidence of entrenched dysfunction and storm clouds hovering on the horizon, Pechman holds fast to good cheer. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

The Platform Prize went to India’s Angh from filmmaker Theja Rio, now automatically entered into this year’s International Film Oscar competition. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026

An emotional Lightning dedicated his prize to his late mother, veteran filmmaker Georgina Lightning, who died a few weeks before the world premiere of his film in Toronto during its 2026 edition. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026

Over the past 25 years, Lord and Miller have built a unique career that established them as some of Hollywood’s preeminent filmmakers in multiple mediums. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 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