as in film
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
By the time that first big screen adaptation came to theaters in late 2001, Rowling had published four Potter books and sold over 100 million copies, vaulting her from living off welfare checks to multi-millionaire celebrity status.
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Shop Peacock Spring Deal View from behind of young and happy soccer fan man watching European football game on big screen television at living room sofa couch enjoying and feeling the emotion cheering his team.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The film marked Williams' big screen debut following his breakout role as Mork on Happy Days and its hit spinoff, Mork & Mindy.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
She was broadcast on the arena's big screen for the whole crowd to see.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Shop Peacock Spring Deal View from behind of young and happy soccer fan man watching European football game on big screen television at living room sofa couch enjoying and feeling the emotion cheering his team.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
The film marked Williams' big screen debut following his breakout role as Mork on Happy Days and its hit spinoff, Mork & Mindy.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 27 May 2025
She was broadcast on the arena's big screen for the whole crowd to see.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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Reza Ghassemi and Jacob Stein executive-produced the film, along with Nicholas Donnermeyer, who will be representing the distribution rights on behalf of the filmmakers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
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One insider reports that real drivers, some of whom appear as themselves in the film, give the movie a thumbs up.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Here’s how to watch From The World Of John Wick: Ballerina for your next movie night.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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What is the schedule for Hallmark’s Christmas in July 2025? While the Hallmark Channel is airing beloved Christmas movie favorites all month long, the network is also premiering its four-movie franchise Unwrapping Christmas.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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While Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola are both titans of filmmaking, especially helping to start the modern Golden Age of Hollywood, Sofia Coppola ushered in the 21st century of women auteurs.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
26 June 2025
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The 75-minute chat covered nearly all aspects of filmmaking as Schreier got quizzed on stunts (yes, that one), camera angles, visual effects, color grading, music selections, sound design, post-production, casting, editing and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2025
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The star, who turns 71 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, became a silver screen heartthrob as the leading man of romance films like The Big Easy and Tough Enough, along with his memorable role as Lindsay Lohan’s father in The Parent Trap.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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