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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Deadline reported that an exit poll conducted on the opening weekend of Sinners set out to break down why people went to see the film on the big screen.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Davis wanted to help his former quarterback, the one who took his future wife, Jessica, to the team’s Bible study during his final year at North Carolina and the one who scoured film looking for answers to everything.—
Adam Jahns,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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That’s the risk — and to some, the thrill — of vérité documentary filmmaking.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Trained as a painter before breaking into filmmaking, Lynch always held space for other art forms.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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While some sleep or watch movies, a small group plays poker.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The over-all effect is like watching a movie that’s supposed to be set in the nineties and spotting a Tesla in the background.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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With a film career spanning Hong Kong and the United States, Lee is regarded as the first global Chinese film star and one of the most influential martial artists in the history of cinema.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2025
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Over in Los Angeles, Niecy Nash-Betts and her wife Jessica Betts attend an event celebrating LGBTQ+ cinema and television.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Filmdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmdom. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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