filmmaker

noun

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

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The acquisition was negotiated by WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers alongside Cassian Elwes of Elevated Films and Paula Paizes and Sam Pressman of Pressman Film. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 The acquisition was negotiated Cassian Elwes of Elevated Films and Paula Paizes and Sam Pressman of Pressman Film for the filmmakers, with WME Independent represents the worldwide rights for the film. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 The crooner shares his son with Margaret Zhang (seen above), a Chinese-Australian filmmaker and the former editor-in-chief of Vogue China. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025 Even the greatest filmmakers of all time, most of them, waver at one point or another, and that’s OK. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025 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 12 Sep. 2025.

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