Printable Hollywood Crosswords

Lights, camera, action! Dive into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with crossword puzzles that challenge your knowledge of iconic movies, stars, and the history of the silver screen.

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Hollywood

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  1. 1. A small segment of a film.
  2. 3. A film shown in a cinema.
  3. 4. Prize given for excellence in cinema.
  4. 6. Serious film genre focusing on conflict.
  5. 8. A well-known public figure.
  6. 9. Performer in a movie or play.
  7. 10. Surface where a movie is projected.

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  1. 1. A famous person in entertainment.
  2. 2. Another name for a motion picture.
  3. 5. Audience's expression of approval.
  4. 6. Person who controls the making of a film.
  5. 7. Film genre with fast-paced events.
  6. 8. Device used to record images for a film.

Hollywood

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  1. 4. Golden statuette that has been the industry's highest honor since 1929
  2. 7. Unexpectedly brief appearance by a major celebrity in a minor scene
  3. 8. Written manuscript that serves as the foundation for the entire film
  4. 10. Darkened room where people gather to enjoy the latest features
  5. 12. Individual in charge of the budget and logistical management of a project

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  1. 1. Specific character identity that a performer must step into
  2. 2. Teaser video released months before the full movie hits theaters
  3. 3. Performer who transforms into a character for the sake of the story
  4. 5. Main attraction whose name sits at the top of the bill
  5. 6. Visionary behind the lens who coordinates every aspect of a scene
  6. 8. Paper guide that actors pore over to memorize their lines
  7. 9. High level of public recognition sought by those under the bright lights
  8. 11. Shout heard on set to signify the end of a successful take

Hollywood

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  1. 1. Throwing a line to assemble the actors
  2. 4. Child's toy rolling the camera smoothly
  3. 5. Celestial body drawing a crowd on the boulevard
  4. 6. Golden boy who never speaks but always gets thanked
  5. 7. Waiting inside while the lighting is adjusted
  6. 10. Firm handshake from a rigging technician
  7. 13. A great deal of real estate for fake houses
  8. 14. More than enough background personnel
  9. 15. A disastrous fall at the box office

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  1. 1. A severe reduction ending the ongoing action
  2. 2. Prescription for a moving performance
  3. 3. Obstructing the path to carefully plan the actors' steps
  4. 5. Firmly fixed location for make-believe
  5. 7. Clean rock ready to snap before the action
  6. 8. Secret operative negotiating for a percentage
  7. 9. Artist who walks in place to make a sound
  8. 11. Stagger drunkenly through the cinematic spool
  9. 12. Physical support for a fabricated reality

Hollywood

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  1. 4. Physical object handled by actors during a take
  2. 5. Credit roll collective
  3. 6. Portion of a film shot in one continuous timeline
  4. 7. A-lister carrying the box office
  5. 8. Visionary calling the shots behind the monitor
  6. 11. Category like psychological thriller or rom-com
  7. 13. Ten percent taker who negotiates for talent
  8. 14. Artificial location built for filming
  9. 15. Blueprint for a potential blockbuster

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  1. 1. Curved glass focused by the cinematographer
  2. 2. Specific part played by an auditioning actor
  3. 3. The coveted golden statuette handed out in late winter
  4. 4. Red carpet debut for a highly anticipated film
  5. 7. Musical backdrop adding to the onscreen emotion
  6. 9. Professional who splices the raw footage together
  7. 10. Version of the screenplay before the final polish
  8. 11. Crew member handling the lighting and rigging
  9. 12. Classic spool holding the finished celluloid

Hollywood

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  1. 1. The technical staff who work behind the scenes
  2. 2. The condition of being widely known or recognized
  3. 5. A facility designed for producing films
  4. 6. Prize given to recognize an outstanding achievement
  5. 9. The very first public showing of a new film
  6. 12. To cut and assemble raw footage into a finished product
  7. 13. Long floor covering rolled out for celebrities
  8. 14. The individual who oversees financial aspects of filmmaking

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  1. 1. The complete group of actors in a production
  2. 3. Background performer without speaking lines
  3. 4. A building where motion pictures are shown
  4. 7. The department responsible for providing actor costumes
  5. 8. A short video preview of an upcoming release
  6. 10. A film genre featuring physical stunts and fast pacing
  7. 11. A cylindrical device on which physical film is wound

Hollywood

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  1. 1. "Golden guy" handed out in late winter
  2. 5. Background body who doesn't get to speak
  3. 6. Feature film lacking laughs by design
  4. 9. Edge-of-your-seat genre
  5. 12. The art of slicing and splicing footage together
  6. 13. Risky maneuver left to the professionals
  7. 14. An object held or used during a performance

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  1. 2. It contains all the lines but no geometry
  2. 3. Movie that picks up where the last one left off
  3. 4. Try number three or four, perhaps
  4. 7. A nerve-wracking reading for a coveted role
  5. 8. The one calling the shots from behind the monitor
  6. 10. Department providing the fake blood and glamorous looks
  7. 11. Where all the magic is artificially constructed

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