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Recent Examples of B picture
Nevertheless, old movies did creep onto TV through the 1950s, beginning with B pictures on local stations and gradually progressing to A pictures in network prime time.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
Right now, everything was riding on Dumbo, the studio’s B picture.
—Jake S. Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022
Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
Right now, everything was riding on Dumbo, the studio’s B picture.
—Jake S. Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for B picture
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Burton devoured everything from horror films to Ray Harryhausen animations, science fiction B movies and Japanese Kaiju monster films.Tacita Quinn, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Produced by Julie Corman, there’s more than meets the eye to this kids’ B movie and home video triumph from New World Pictures.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2024
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Ugas, who holds the W.B.A. title that the organization stripped from Pacquiao last year because of his inactivity, was scheduled to face Cristian Maidana in the cofeature bout but was promoted to the main event when Spence withdrew.New York Times, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2021
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In the other cofeature, Hart, 28, will fight Demond Nicholson of Laurel, Md., at 168 pounds.Don Steinberg, Philly.com, 26 Apr. 2018
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Olivia Rodrigo went vintage for Halloween this year, opting to dress up as the iconic animated cartoon character, Betty Boop.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2022
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To the narcissist, all other people are cardboard cutouts, two-dimensional animated cartoon characters, or symbols.Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 14 June 2022
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Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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One feature involves the NCAA, schools and conferences paying athletes about $2.8 billion over a 10-year period as compensation for depriving athletes of NIL, video game and broadcast opportunities in recent years.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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After being nominated for Golden Globes—both for best performance by a female actor in a support role in a motion picture—there's understandable Oscar buzz around both Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande.Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Earlier on Monday, his performance earned him a Golden Globe nomination for best performance by a male actor in a motion picture, drama.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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Remember that depth of field is almost non-existent at short subject distances with a wide aperture.PCMAG, PCMAG, 26 Mar. 2024
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Full Frame is also a qualifying festival for the Academy Award documentary film short subject.Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024
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Some of the still photos from the show appear for the first time in the documentary, says Cutler, who mined John’s archives.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The documentary Beatles '64, produced by Martin Scorsese, restores rare footage of the rock stars Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, and their adoring—screaming—fans, which was filmed by documentarians Albert and David Maysles.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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“B picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/B%20picture. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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