as in film
the art or business of making a movie
plans to attend New York University to learn filmmaking
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Recent Examples of filmmaking
Proponents say the tech can make filmmaking cheaper and give artists more flexibility at a time when the movie business is struggling.
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The two formed a special bond as actor and director, in part due to the intimate nature of indie filmmaking and the intense nature of the subject.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Linklater is best known for his walk-and-talk Before trilogy, titles like Dazed and Confused and Boyhood, and for his naturalistic filmmaking.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
This is purposeful filmmaking, firm in its convictions.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
The two formed a special bond as actor and director, in part due to the intimate nature of indie filmmaking and the intense nature of the subject.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Linklater is best known for his walk-and-talk Before trilogy, titles like Dazed and Confused and Boyhood, and for his naturalistic filmmaking.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
This is purposeful filmmaking, firm in its convictions.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmmaking
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The film was shot at stage 17 at Paramount Studios, with a massive set created to replicate the Greenwich Village courtyard and building.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Lucan Toh of Two & Two Pictures and Ian Henry of London Film & TV produced the film alongside XYZ Films.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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Robbie's next movie, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, opens on Sept. 19.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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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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“Filmmaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmmaking. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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