movie studio

NOUN

place where movies are made

Synonyms

WEAK

animation studio back lot dream factory film studio location lot motion-picture studio sound stage

Example Sentences

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The Japanese movie studio and distributor said it would raise movie ticket prices starting July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Critics of a deal with Netflix voiced concern that the storied movie studio would be lost to the Silicon Valley streaming titan, paving the way for the depletion of cinema.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

In East Corinth: For “Beetlejuice,” the movie studio built the facade of a house where Michael Keaton’s character had to evict the newlydeads played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The state-of-the-art complex has five sound stages, offices and other proper movie studio features such as a mill, commissary and base camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

I thought back to her reaction when she saw that couple at the movie studio.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu