as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
a popular novel that was made into a major motion picture
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In its 143-year lifespan, the inn has hosted famous visitors from Audrey Hepburn to the Kennedys and counts Herbert T. Kalmus, the inventor of the Technicolor motion picture process, as its former owner.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
The Philadelphia native studied under legendary acting coach Stella Adler in New York before signing with Columbia Pictures and making his motion picture debut in the 1956 drama Rumble on the Docks, per his website.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
In 2022, Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce a live-action motion picture featuring the iconic and timeless toy racing car.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
Paramount was the only motion picture studio to host a panel last year with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as that pic’s filmmakers were permitted to show up during the actors strike.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2024
The Philadelphia native studied under legendary acting coach Stella Adler in New York before signing with Columbia Pictures and making his motion picture debut in the 1956 drama Rumble on the Docks, per his website.
—Victoria Edel, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
In 2022, Mattel and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot will produce a live-action motion picture featuring the iconic and timeless toy racing car.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
Paramount was the only motion picture studio to host a panel last year with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as that pic’s filmmakers were permitted to show up during the actors strike.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2024
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