| 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. |