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.
—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.
—Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 25 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmdom
Noun
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Oberon had too many romances, too many films, too many unfortunate twists of fate to mention them all here.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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Brazil’s participation will extend across several of the Marché du Film’s key programs and will include film and documentary work-in-progress showcases, networking events and presentations of new international co-production initiatives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jude’s own filmmaking, however, is firmly of the moment.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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There was a really individual and decisive creative community in Portland, in music and in the visual arts, in writing and in filmmaking.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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Having appeared in more than 70 movies, he was worn down and ready to quit, especially after a doctor cautioned him about stressing his heart.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Instead of cute cameos in Marvel movies and being name-checked by Star Trek, Musk now makes headlines for boosting far-right politics in Europe and suggesting cuts to Social Security.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
4 Mar. 2025
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The 75th Berlin Film Festival has concluded after nine days of fearless cinema in Germany.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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But then the Independent Spirit Awards come along—a shining beacon of low-budget cinema, gender-neutral acting categories, oddball glamour, and genuinely funny opening monologues.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Filmdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmdom. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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