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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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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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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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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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Prieto even screened his movie for Scorsese during the editing process to get his input.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
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She is fascinated by the technical side of filmmaking and uses her knowledge of how a shot is composed to help her perform.Esther Zuckerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Tribute to the Crafts honors those who are at the very heart of filmmaking and have exhibited extraordinary work behind the camera over the past year.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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