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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In an exclusive bonus featurette (above) ahead of Monkey Man's digital release on Tuesday, Patel discusses the challenges of directing and acting in a key fight sequence without one hand.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 June 2024
An exclusive featurette shared with PEOPLE ahead of The Acolyte’s premiere saw Stenberg — an accomplished violinist — perform solo arrangements created for her by legendary composer John Williams.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The sneak peek dropped on Wednesday morning to high anticipation after director Jon M. Chu teased the release on social media, also sharing a new featurette that gives fans a look behind the scenes — including at Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's auditions.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The featurette also includes behind-the-scenes footage and snippets of interviews with her costars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, who agree with that assessment.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 June 2024
An exclusive featurette shared with PEOPLE ahead of The Acolyte’s premiere saw Stenberg — an accomplished violinist — perform solo arrangements created for her by legendary composer John Williams.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The sneak peek dropped on Wednesday morning to high anticipation after director Jon M. Chu teased the release on social media, also sharing a new featurette that gives fans a look behind the scenes — including at Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's auditions.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 May 2024
The featurette also includes behind-the-scenes footage and snippets of interviews with her costars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, who agree with that assessment.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
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“Featurette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featurette. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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