as in film
the art or business of making a movie
that will go down in the annals of filmdom as the worst movie ever
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Recent Examples of filmdom
Takala, however, suspected that his work might be more complex than the stereotype of filmdom’s bumbling Paul Blart.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
But no worries: Why try to duplicate one of the most memorable moments in American filmdom?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023
And while traditional Hollywood debates the impact of Netflix’s ramp-up on filmdom overall, Sarandos firmly believes the streamer’s titles don’t need a theatrical release to have a cultural impact.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 May 2023
For many of those invited to join filmdom’s most prestigious organization this year, the news was received as both a profound honor and a welcome sign of the changing times.
—Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 26 June 2018
But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom’s senseless tempests, logic invented—or forgotten—as necessary.
—Richard Lawson, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom’s senseless tempests, logic invented—or forgotten—as necessary.
—Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023
But no worries: Why try to duplicate one of the most memorable moments in American filmdom?
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023
And while traditional Hollywood debates the impact of Netflix’s ramp-up on filmdom overall, Sarandos firmly believes the streamer’s titles don’t need a theatrical release to have a cultural impact.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 May 2023
For many of those invited to join filmdom’s most prestigious organization this year, the news was received as both a profound honor and a welcome sign of the changing times.
—Josh Rottenberg, latimes.com, 26 June 2018
But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom’s senseless tempests, logic invented—or forgotten—as necessary.
—Richard Lawson, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
But just know that the loud and long sequence gradually becomes yet another of superhero filmdom’s senseless tempests, logic invented—or forgotten—as necessary.
—Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmdom
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Versions of these battles were playing out at the U: a Latino student group, Mecha, blocked the entrance to a film screening about transgender kids who had detransitioned, hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This is one of those stories that could easily be a feature length film.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Academy also issued its first formal guidance on AI in filmmaking.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Screenwriters, who were treated by the front office as the disposable help, got a measure of revenge by portraying their employers as idiots or vulgarians whose sole role in filmmaking was to write the checks and gum up the works.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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His family retained their love for Italian culture, and Bergoglio grew up listening to opera and watching every Italian movie that came to town.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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What might work in a fantasy show, or a campy horror movie, comes off as weirdly goofy here.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Cannes Film Festival expects robust attendance — especially compared to the strike and pandemic editions — as the Côte d’Azur’s main of event of cinema is once again the starting point of awards season.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Among its proposals are additional tax incentives to benefit independent films, support for independent cinemas, and the streaming tax.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Filmdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmdom. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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