filmmaker

noun

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

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Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes. ABC News, 19 June 2026 Few filmmakers have left a bigger imprint on the movie industry than the three-time Academy Award winner, who pioneered the summer blockbuster in 1975 with Jaws and went on to become the highest-grossing director in film history. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 In an interview included in press notes for the film, the filmmaker explained the origins of the project. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Every independent filmmaker should be so lucky. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 19 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.

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