Verbs |
to schmooze |
befriend scum |
to pitch |
grovel shamelessly |
to brainstorm |
feign preparedness |
to research |
procrastinate indefinitely |
to network |
spread misinformation |
to collaborate |
argue incessantly |
to freelance |
collect unemployment |
Nouns |
Agent |
Frustrated Lawyer |
Lawyer |
Frustrated Producer |
Producer |
Frustrated Writer |
Writer |
Frustrated Director |
Director |
Frustrated Actor |
Actor |
Frustrated Human |
Compound Words |
High-concept |
Low brow |
Production values 1 |
Gore |
Production values 2 |
Explosions |
Entry Level |
Pays nothing |
Network approved |
Has made them money |
Highly qualified |
Knows the producer |
Financial Terms |
Net |
Something that apparently does not exist |
Gross |
Michael Eisner's Salary |
Back end |
You, if you think You'll ever see any residuals |
Deferral |
Don't hold your breath. |
Points |
See "Net" or "Back end" |
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! |
She got great press. |
She'll never live down the embarrassment. |
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 for ever! |
It needs some tightening. |
Change everything! |
Try and punch it up. |
I have no idea what I want. |
It needs some streamlining. |
Change everything! |
It's all up on the screen. |
You'll never find the money I embezzled. |
You'll never work in this town again. |
I have no power whatsoever. |