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filmland

noun

ˈfilm-ˌland

Definition of filmland

as in film

the art or business of making a movie a master director who is one of the most revered figures of filmland

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Recent Examples of filmland This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega. — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022 Assayas employs the standard tropes of vampiric lore — endless nights, sleepy days, doomed relationships that can only last so long — to poignantly parallel the lives of those bloodsucking monsters of filmland with the lives of those who inhabit them on screen. — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 As an event in filmland the first unfolding of ‘The King of Kings’ on the screen took precedence even over the opening of a theater that in itself is a revelation of art and beauty. — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022

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If Quentin Tarantino remains committed to retiring from filmmaking after his 10th feature film, then whatever movie the Oscar winner decides to make next will be his swan song from the big screen.

— Zack Sharf, Variety, 16 July 2026
Adidas reportedly spent $67 million on its hero film, Backyard Legends, while Nike also splashed heavily on talent — Kim Kardashian, Kylian Mbappé, Central Cee, and LeBron James, among others — for its competing short, Rip the Script.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026

Definition of film

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In the back unit, a movie played from a projector upstairs; paintings lined the wall, all telling the story of the Miami locals used to know.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Across the press tour so far, Zendaya, stylist Law Roach, and glam crew including Casillas and Moreno have had a lot of fun playing with the movie’s concept—method dressing and method glamming.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026

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Beyond the technical aspects of filmmaking, the core message is one of resourcefulness.

— JD Linville, Variety, 27 June 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

Definition of filmmaking

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Whether The Odyssey will have as big a showing at the Oscars as Oppenheimer is yet to be determined, but in all likelihood Nolan’s new big screen epic will follow the same PVOD strategy as his film predecessor.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In addition to the free concerts, the Fan Fest will show the remaining quarterfinal games on its big screen and smaller screens set up around the festival grounds.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

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