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
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.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 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
Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2022
This year, filmland ushered in a new Scream Queen: Jenna Ortega.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for filmland
Noun
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The film’s sequel, Wicked: For Good, which sees her again playing good witch Glinda, will hit theaters on Nov. 21.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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This film is bound to bring more criticism their way.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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We've also been known to incorporate music and movie themes and snacks and drinks.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With this new ending, the play had a Broadway run of 200 performances, a national tour of 600 performances, and was adapted into a successful movie by Paramount.—
Deborah Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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In filmmaking, Glasgow is often used as a stand-in for NYC, which is easier to film in than actual NYC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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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 (Jennifer Lopez).—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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The star, who turns 71 on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, became a silver screen heartthrob as the leading man of romance films like The Big Easy and Tough Enough, along with his memorable role as Lindsay Lohan’s father in The Parent Trap.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The footage is played on a big screen in front of everyone and exposes controversial moments, from sneaky hookups and flirty chats to backstabbing and lies.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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The scene is shot live and then relayed onto a big screen to those seated in the auditorium.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
2 July 2025
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“Filmland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filmland. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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