Hollywood Movies

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Category classifying films like westerns, musicals, or horror (5)
• Director's command to stop recording the current take (3)
• Written blueprint detailing character dialogue, action, and scene structure (10)
• Massive summer hit with widespread commercial success and lines around the block (11)
• Filmmaker whose singular artistic vision defines the entire picture (6)
• First public screening of a feature, often marked by a red carpet (8)

Down

• A-list talent with top billing above the title (4)
• Gradual optical transition where a shot dissolves to black (4)
• Crew technician responsible for camera rigs and lighting mounts (4)
• Wartime drama where Humphrey Bogart's Rick runs an iconic gin joint (10)
• Assemble the ensemble of performers chosen for a script (4)
• Promotional preview reel assembled to build hype for an upcoming release (7)
• Major entertainment company possessing expansive production soundstages (6)
• Cylinder holding vintage celluloid strips for projection (4)

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