featurette
noun
fea·tur·ette
ˈfē-chər-ˌet 
ˌfē-chər-ˈet
: a short film
especially
: a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie
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After the theatrical release of Sonic 2 in 2022, Carrey opened up about getting into character to portray the villainous creator in a behind-the-scenes featurette.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Taking to their Instagram Stories, the Wicked stars also shared a new featurette for the film, which delves into the true magic of the musical adaptation: live music.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Fandango at Home and Apple TV also have their own unique featurettes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
Both include nice featurettes, plus a commentary with director Jan de Bont and visual-effects supervisor Stefan Fangmeier.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Taking to their Instagram Stories, the Wicked stars also shared a new featurette for the film, which delves into the true magic of the musical adaptation: live music.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Fandango at Home and Apple TV also have their own unique featurettes.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
Both include nice featurettes, plus a commentary with director Jan de Bont and visual-effects supervisor Stefan Fangmeier.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 13 July 2024
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“Featurette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featurette. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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