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
But when cameras began to roll in September 2021, neither Neom nor the country’s moviemaking infrastructure was quite ready for its Hollywood close-up.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
David Lean may be gone, but his spirit lives on with this kind of huge global moviemaking and star-studded cast that only a Christopher Nolan could possibly get greenlit these days.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Speaking at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, Yorgos Lanthimos lamented the promotional aspect of moviemaking.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
People young and old love a good scare, and the horror genre has been a part of moviemaking since its earliest days.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And yet, there are several elements of the film that are — in their own quiet ways — daring in their retro simplicity that swim against the currents of tentpole moviemaking.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Around that time, he got involved with moviemaking, appearing opposite Bruce Lee in Return of the Dragon.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
But the nominees themselves are all about moviemaking.
—New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The stills photographer must hover unobtrusively on the sidelines of moviemaking, taking pictures that will be used to promote a film.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
David Lean may be gone, but his spirit lives on with this kind of huge global moviemaking and star-studded cast that only a Christopher Nolan could possibly get greenlit these days.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Speaking at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, Yorgos Lanthimos lamented the promotional aspect of moviemaking.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
People young and old love a good scare, and the horror genre has been a part of moviemaking since its earliest days.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
And yet, there are several elements of the film that are — in their own quiet ways — daring in their retro simplicity that swim against the currents of tentpole moviemaking.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026
Around that time, he got involved with moviemaking, appearing opposite Bruce Lee in Return of the Dragon.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
But the nominees themselves are all about moviemaking.
—New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
The stills photographer must hover unobtrusively on the sidelines of moviemaking, taking pictures that will be used to promote a film.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moviemaking
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Following The Staircase docuseries and show, Margaret produced a documentary, Subject, which premiered at the 2022 Tribeca Festival and shed light on the impact that documentary filmmaking can have on its subjects.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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It’s based on an unconventional true story from recent history, set on the British Isles, with a tone that alternates between humorous and sorrowful before delivering an uplifting and humanist message, with skillfully invisible filmmaking that takes a backseat to the performances and story.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The film also reckons with the explosion of artificial intelligence and the technology's impact on journalism, which has become a frequent topic of conversation for Tucci and wife Felicity, the actor recently told USA TODAY.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The pair was accompanied by another friend and Zuklic’s wife, who was decked out in a nun costume to pay her own homage to the film.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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YouTube provided the same possibilities for video sharing, creating a giant library of video content from amateurs, ranging from highly produced and edited amateur movies to recordings of users simply talking into the camera.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Original movies and premium formats are drawing crowds.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Moviemaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moviemaking. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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