as in filmmaking
the art or business of making a movie
a director with 25 years of experience at moviemaking
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Recent Examples of moviemaking
Edgily eager to shoot their scenes and get a move on with their acting lives, the increasingly tetchy trio are stuck in virtual drydock as all actual moviemaking has drained away.
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Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The move came after dozens of local film and television workers and union leaders, including SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local President Joely Fisher, once again dominated the public comment portion of the meeting to stress the importance of reviving what was once considered the home of moviemaking.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Now the big five looks like it’s destined to become the big four, including Universal and Sony, and the business of Hollywood moviemaking is once again in a time of profound transition.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
As is typical of moviemaking, Heathcliff’s arc wouldn’t be shot in order.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The film is a wild, funny, lustful, food-centric quest that fuses Western moviemaking styles with Japanese ideas.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Permanent and temporary exhibitions delve into the art of moviemaking, director spotlights, avant-garde filmmakers, and other aspects of the filmmaking world.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1980, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, the non-profit organization that now oversees the festival and, through year-round labs and workshops, has nurtured several new generations of indie moviemaking talent.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Charli’s own cinephilia is well documented, making this excursion into moviemaking even more exciting.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
The move came after dozens of local film and television workers and union leaders, including SAG-AFTRA Los Angeles Local President Joely Fisher, once again dominated the public comment portion of the meeting to stress the importance of reviving what was once considered the home of moviemaking.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
Now the big five looks like it’s destined to become the big four, including Universal and Sony, and the business of Hollywood moviemaking is once again in a time of profound transition.
—Lindsey Bahr, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
As is typical of moviemaking, Heathcliff’s arc wouldn’t be shot in order.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The film is a wild, funny, lustful, food-centric quest that fuses Western moviemaking styles with Japanese ideas.
—Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Permanent and temporary exhibitions delve into the art of moviemaking, director spotlights, avant-garde filmmakers, and other aspects of the filmmaking world.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
In 1980, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, the non-profit organization that now oversees the festival and, through year-round labs and workshops, has nurtured several new generations of indie moviemaking talent.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Charli’s own cinephilia is well documented, making this excursion into moviemaking even more exciting.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moviemaking
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Following the brouhaha around whether art should be divorced from politics at the Berlinale, the organizers of the 8th Joburg Film Festival at Tuesday night’s opener were adamant that all voices and viewpoints are welcome, noting that African filmmaking is inherently political.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The co-production between Chile, Argentina and Italy not only solved a practical problem, but reaffirmed our belief that collaborative filmmaking is one of the most vital ways to sustain independent cinema.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the early 20th century female film directors were few and far between, and could often be counted on one hand — from Alice Guy-Blanché and Lois Weber to Dorothy Arzner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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This time round, though, an unfortunate silliness sometimes creeps in, where the film risks tipping over Shakespearean-size emotions into embarrassing bathos.—
Miriam Balanescu,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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Mary Bronstein’s movie defies genres, straddling domestic drama, thriller and comedy.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Stallone was a writer on the previous five Rambo movies which have grossed over $819M at the global box office.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Moviemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moviemaking. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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