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 But no worries: Why try to duplicate one of the most memorable moments in American filmdom? David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 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. Richard Lawson, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmdom
Noun
  • Deadline reported that an exit poll conducted on the opening weekend of Sinners set out to break down why people went to see the film on the big screen.
    Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 2 June 2025
  • The film won the Grand Teton Award at Jackson Wild Media Awards and premiered at Doc NYC in November 2024.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2025
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  • What is your stance on using AI in filmmaking? Pandora is out of the box.
    Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 28 May 2025
  • Aside from his own filmmaking, Lakhdar Hamina ran Algeria’s news service, the l’Office des Actualités Algériennes (OAA) from shortly after the revolution to 1974, and was also head of the Algerian National Office for Commerce and the Film Industry between 1981 and 1984.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Robbie's next movie, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, opens on Sept. 19.
    Rachel Flynn, People.com, 28 May 2025
  • Overseas, Lilo & Stitch likewise went up against Final Reckoning nearly everywhere, although the M:I movie began rolling out in a handful of major markets last weekend via previews.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025
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  • Her presence represents a bridge between great international cinema and the eternal beauty of our land.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 May 2025
  • Daggubati is known for his roles in modern classics of Indian cinema including the Baahubali series of films, which are among the highest grossing Indian films of all time.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

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“Filmdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmdom. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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