Some Movie Terms
Verbs:
To schmooze = befriend scum
To pitch = grovel shamelessly
To brainstorm = feign preparedness
To research = procrastinate indefinately
To network = spread disinformation
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 = gore
Entry level = pays nothing
Network approved = has made them money
Highly qualified = knows the producer
Financial Terms:
Net = something that apparently doesn't exist
Gross = Michael Eisner's salery
Back End = you, if you think you'll ever see it
Residuals = braces for the kids
Defferal = 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
I'd like some input = I want total control
It needs some honing = change everthing
Call me back next week = stay out of my life
It needs some tightening = change everything
Try to 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