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the art or business of making a movie
many actors now take roles for both television and the big screen
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Recent Examples of big screen
Half-watching a big screen while scrolling social media on a smaller screen.
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Julia MacCary, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
But Barton points to a theme in Knightley’s movie career where her big screen characters have two sides to them: a public persona and private wants, with the heart yearning for one thing and having to settle for another.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
In April of this year, following a bidding war, Sony’s Tristar Pictures acquired the rights to turn Wang’s film into a big screen feature (Aronofsky will produce).
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The best way to watch any sort of network programming for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Julia MacCary, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
But Barton points to a theme in Knightley’s movie career where her big screen characters have two sides to them: a public persona and private wants, with the heart yearning for one thing and having to settle for another.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
In April of this year, following a bidding war, Sony’s Tristar Pictures acquired the rights to turn Wang’s film into a big screen feature (Aronofsky will produce).
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The best way to watch any sort of network programming for free on a big screen is with a good HD antenna.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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This film answers those questions – unearthing his story from childhood under USSR domination to the heady days of show business stardom, always surrounded and supported by devoted friends, family and colleagues.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Barry Jenkins and featuring songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film traces how Mufasa came to be king of the Pride Lands, and why Scar ended up so bitter and vengeful toward his older brother.Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Also known as thumb drives or memory sticks, flash drives provide storage to back up precious photos, play movies on the big screen, or copy files from one phone or laptop to another.Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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Having some extra movies in the coffers should do some good for the overall health of the box office.Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Shyer tradition of filmmaking has extended to the next generation with Hallie.Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2024
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One of the most baffling choices in blockbuster filmmaking the past decade has been Sony’s desire to make a Spider-Man-free Spider-Man universe using a collection of assorted villains from the comics.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The movie, released in theaters nationwide last month, has raked in $580 million at the global box office since its silver screen debut.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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The musical, released in theaters nationwide last month, has raked in $580 million at the global box office since its silver screen debut.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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