filmmaker

noun

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

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Additionally, owning Imax would provide any filmmaker that signed on to work with Netflix the opportunity for premium theatrical runs. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 Franco credits frequent collaborator Seth Rogen, as well as filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, for helping push him as a performer. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Ford has internalized the humanity of filmmakers like Mike Leigh, Hou Hsiao-Hsien and Jim Jarmusch. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Founded in the Basque Country in 2008 by filmmaker Asier Altuna and Fernández Pascal, Txintxua has built an international track record across film and TV. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for filmmaker

Word History

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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