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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 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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To make matters worse, his short film didn’t get into Sundance, but his mom doesn’t seem to be surprised by that.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
In many ways, Therese is the picture of earnestness (right down to her appearance in Rooney Mara’s film portrayal—her eyes wider than the rims of Carol’s martini glasses).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of film

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There are also two DVDs that contain two hours and 30 minutes of concert footage, along with a new edit of the 1982 movie Joy Division – A Malcolm Whitehead Film.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026
The film was famously dropped by Amazon MGM Studios, which developed and financed the project then walked away from distributing the movie after announcing a $50 billion partnership and investment that involved OpenAI.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

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Universal acclaim or not, the film launched his groundbreaking directing career and helped usher in a new era of Black independent filmmaking.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of filmmaking

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The days of simply projecting films onto a silver screen are going the way of silent movies.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
The comeback saga rings ever so true for those in the movie theater industry, and for those millions of moviegoers who love to watch dazzling images on the huge silver screens of theaters.

— Adam Aron, Variety, 29 July 2026

Definition of silver screen

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Up on a big screen, Solis projected a map of the Phoenix area.

— Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
Acer Swift Go 16 Laptop Labor Day Deal For a dependable productivity laptop with a nice big screen that comes in at under a thousand bucks, the Acer Swift Go 16 is very worth your attention.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026

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