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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
Garry recalled the moment in 2016 at the Hollywood, Calif., premiere for Mother's Day (the fourth big screen collaboration between Garry and Roberts).
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Our expert raved about its speed, big screen, and all-day battery life in our review but wasn't so keen on the price tag.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the popularity of Game Of Thrones, fantasy has had a really hard time making a splash on either the small or big screen.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyoncé has starred in a number of films, but according to Tina Knowles, the 35-time Grammy winner’s big screen days are behind her.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
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Maria Yagoda, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Our expert raved about its speed, big screen, and all-day battery life in our review but wasn't so keen on the price tag.
—John Mihaly, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Despite the popularity of Game Of Thrones, fantasy has had a really hard time making a splash on either the small or big screen.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Beyoncé has starred in a number of films, but according to Tina Knowles, the 35-time Grammy winner’s big screen days are behind her.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big screen
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Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Deadline, however, projects a stronger international take for A Minecraft Movie and is pegging the film to open with $140 million in global ticket sales.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In March 2023, Alibaba — a sprawling company that does everything from food delivery to cloud computing and movies — decided to split into six separate business groups, each with the ability to raise outside funding and go public.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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The star of cultural touchstones such as Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, among other movies and specials, has inspired graduates before.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Created and directed by a British actor Stephen Graham, the four-part series is reminiscent of ’60s-era documentary filmmaking.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a win for independent cinema and the future of filmmaking, six projects have been unveiled today as part of Antigravity Academy‘s flagship incubator, the Antigravity Academy Screenwriters Camp.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 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 two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Big screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20screen. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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