Definition of filmdomnext
as in film
the art or business of making a movie that will go down in the annals of filmdom as the worst movie ever

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Recent Examples of filmdom Takala, however, suspected that his work might be more complex than the stereotype of filmdom’s bumbling Paul Blart. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023 And while traditional Hollywood debates the impact of Netflix’s ramp-up on filmdom overall, Sarandos firmly believes the streamer’s titles don’t need a theatrical release to have a cultural impact. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 May 2023 For many of those invited to join filmdom’s most prestigious organization this year, the news was received as both a profound honor and a welcome sign of the changing times. Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 26 June 2018 But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom’s senseless tempests, logic invented—or forgotten—as necessary. Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
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  • Tim Graef's golden retriever, River, could have been a star in the new film, but didn't make it past the application process.
    Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There is some hope that allowing Disney intellectual property to fuel TikTok pieces will have a halo effect for Disney’s films and programs.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
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  • While visual effects can enhance martial arts on screen, Wu argues that authentic filmmaking still depends on performance.
    Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026
  • There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.
    DJ Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026
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  • Apart from the Phantasm films, Bannister played a rest home administrator in Coscarelli’s 2002 horror comedy Bubba Ho-Tep, starring Evil Dead movie franchise icon Bruce Campbell.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • None of these movies are worth buying and installing a DVD player for!
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • Now, the renowned festival is aiming to add another layer to its legacy of cinema advocacy by commissioning new films.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Beaverbrook is home to four restaurants—the Japanese Grill is Vogue’s pick—a cinema, tennis courts, and 470 acres of grounds, with roses, daffodils, primroses and cherry blossom in abundance.
    Vogue, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Filmdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmdom. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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