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VERBS to schmooze = befriend scum to pitch = grovel shamelessly to brainstorm = feign preparedness to research = procrastinate indefinitely to network = spread disinformation to collaborate = argue incessantly to freelance = collect unemployment |
FINANCIAL TERMS net = something that apparently doesn't exist gross = Michael Eisner's salary back-end = you, if you think you'll ever see it residuals = braces for the kids deferral = don't hold your breath points = see "net" or "back end" |
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COMPOUND WORDS high concept = low brow production value = gore entry level = pays nothing highly qualified = knows the producer network approved = had made them money NOUNS agent = frustrated lawyer lawyer = frustrated producer producer = frustrated writer writer = frustrated director director = frustrated actor actor = frustrated human |
COMMON PHRASES You can trust me = you must be new It needs some polishing = change everything It shows promise = it stinks rotten It needs some fine tuning = change everything I'd like some input = I want total control It needs some honing = change everything Call me back next week = stay out of my life It needs some tightening = change everything Try and punch it up = I have no idea what I want It needs some streamlining = change everything You'll never work in this town again = I have no power whatsoever. |