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filmland

noun

ˈfilm-ˌland

Definition of filmland

as in film

the art or business of making a movie a master director who is one of the most revered figures of filmland

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Recent Examples of filmland This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega. — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2022 Assayas employs the standard tropes of vampiric lore — endless nights, sleepy days, doomed relationships that can only last so long — to poignantly parallel the lives of those bloodsucking monsters of filmland with the lives of those who inhabit them on screen. — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022 As an event in filmland the first unfolding of ‘The King of Kings’ on the screen took precedence even over the opening of a theater that in itself is a revelation of art and beauty. — Laura Blasey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2022

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The nomination for variety special (pre-recorded) means Swift herself is a nominee as the performer and a producer of the concert film, which showcased the final performance of her record-breaking tour.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
As a result, more producers have chosen to go elsewhere, leaving a quieter landscape for Georgians seeking employment in film and TV.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of film

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At the time, the movie superstar confessed to nervously practicing the song alone in his pickup truck, in his garage, to get the complicated rap right.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

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Beyond the technical aspects of filmmaking, the core message is one of resourcefulness.

— JD Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026
There is a romanticized version of independent filmmaking that people often imagine — a passionate artist with a great script, a group of believers, and a dream that somehow finds its way to the screen.

— DJ Hale, IndieWire, 23 June 2026

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