filmmaker

noun

film·​mak·​er ˈfilm-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce filmmaker (audio)
: one who makes movies

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The project will unite past and present Fangoria editors, journalists, artisans and horror filmmakers together to explore the genre’s history and evolution. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025 The Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) has unveiled the lineup for the Baltic Competition of its 29th edition, featuring 11 titles from the region’s filmmakers. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025 Both directors have observed stan-worthy deep dives on social media, especially in TikTok videos, where fans are combing through moments of foreshadowing or character details that the filmmakers weaved into the story with love. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 In the film, Skarsgård plays lauded filmmaker Gustav Borg, who long ago abandoned his family (including daughters Nora, played by Reinsve, and Agnes, played by Lilleaas) in pursuit of his career. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

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First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of filmmaker was in 1908

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“Filmmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filmmaker. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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