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the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
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Recent Examples of big screen
Agnes sits in a dark room where Commander Judd asks her questions as a bunch of men watch, their faces stacked on a big screen, like Hollywood Squares but hellish.
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The famed Concorde Square — with its iconic Egyptian Obelisk — will again show matches on a big screen for free during the second week from June 3-7.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ellison even worked in some self-deprecation, referencing his 2006 big screen acting debut (and shouting out our publication).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Mariners showing the Artemis II on their big screen!
—Alana Wise, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
The famed Concorde Square — with its iconic Egyptian Obelisk — will again show matches on a big screen for free during the second week from June 3-7.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Ellison even worked in some self-deprecation, referencing his 2006 big screen acting debut (and shouting out our publication).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Mariners showing the Artemis II on their big screen!
—Alana Wise, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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The lawsuit also alleged Cameron’s actions were hypocritical of his films’ messaging and detailed public backlash Cameron and the films faced for its depictions of Native groups.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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The juxtapositions of text and image, which strongly suggest the widening distance between mother and daughter, build in emotional and intellectual power over the film’s ninety-minute duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Imagine having a big ugly boot on your foot, being the most giant man ever, and having to squeeze your body into the row of a movie theater several days in a row?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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This weekend marks the start of Hollywood’s summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40% of the annual box office.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Alongside the award presentation, ICDA will host a series of panels and masterclasses exploring the craft and impact of casting in contemporary filmmaking, with several dozen international casting directors in attendance.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Following The Staircase docuseries and show, Margaret produced a documentary, Subject, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival and shed light on the impact that documentary filmmaking can have on its subjects.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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There’s no doubt that reportedly cohabitating with the most in-demand silver screen icon since Leonardo DiCaprio has upped Kylie’s Letterboxd game.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
11 Mar. 2026
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As for their personal relationship, Cassini and Kelly were engaged following his divorce from fellow silver screen legend Gene Tierney in 1953.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
18 Jan. 2026
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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