Bit of freelance movie making? (4)

I believe the answer is:

reel

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'making?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'bit of freelance movie' is the wordplay.
'bit of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'REEL' is hidden within 'freelance movie'.

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(Other definitions for reel that I've seen before include "Lively dance or fishing rod controller" , "Lively dance; bobbin" , "Turn around in the dance" , "Stagger around in the dance" , "Stagger in Irish dance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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