![]() “Idea for pic originated from last year’s busted ‘MTM’ reunion pilot.” The other pilots are never heard from again - and are rarely ever seen beyond network boardrooms. But only about half a dozen pilots are picked up to become the premiere episodes. “The Cars were one of the biggest rock bands from Beantown.” (See also: (the) Hub)īeertown - Variety slanguage for Milwaukee, Wisconsin “Beertown is the final stop on the current ‘Show Boat’ tour.”īevHills - Beverly Hills “The Museum of Radio & Television held a gala fundraiser at its BevHills branch.”īFCA - Broadcast Film Critics Association.īiopic - A Variety coinage meaning biographical film ” ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ about Loretta Lynn, is one of the most successful biopics ever produced.”īird - A Variety term for satellite “The proposed channel would be carried by an Asian bird to be launched next spring.”īiz - shorthand for business or “the business” - show business “Alan Smithee started out in the biz as a grip” or “Alan Smithee was promoted to VP of biz affairs at Par.”īlighty - Britain ” ‘Bean’ is one of the biggest hits to come out of Blighty.”īlurb - TV commercial “Ridley Scott started his career directing blurbs.”īoff (also boffo, boffola) - outstanding (usually refers to box office performance) ” ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ has been boffo at the B.O.” (See also, socko, whammo)īoom - Industry term: Overhead microphone used to record actors’ voicesīow - (n.) opening or premiere (v.) to debut a production “The pic’s bow was in January” “The Nederlander Organization will bow its revival of ‘Wonderful Town’ next year.”īusted pilot - Each year, the nets order about 20 pilots a piece (about evenly split, half comedy, half drama), which are then cast and filmed for consideration for the fall skeds. for ‘Men in Black’ is whammo overseasīackdoor pilot - Not a Variety creation, pilot episode filmed as a standalone movie, so it can be broadcast if it is not picked up as a series Cabler has begun casting its telepic/backdoor pilot “Ichabod and I.”īAFTA - British Academy of Film and Television Arts.īeantown - Variety slanguage for Boston, Mass. box office or box office receipts ” ‘Boogie Nights’ did brisk biz at the B.O.” or “The B.O. ![]() an abbreviation for boyfriend, usually used in reviews (also g.f.– girlfriend) “The story concerns a woman whose b.f. “SAG’s elected leadership looks to be holding out hope for a merger with AFTRA.”ĪMPAS - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.Īnkle - A classic (and enduring) Variety term meaning to quit or be dismissed from a job, without necessarily specifying which instead, it suggests walking “Alan Smithee has ankled his post as production prexy at U.”Īnni - anniversary “American Movie Classics scheduled a night of Elvis Presley pics in observance of the 20th anni of his death.”Īrthouse - motion picture theater that shows foreign or non-mainstream independent films, often considered high-brow or “art” films ” ‘La Cage Aux Folles’ was one of the biggest hits ever on the arthouse circuit.”ĪSC - American Society of Cinematographers.Īud - audience “Liza Minnelli has always had a special rapport with her aud.”Īussie - Australian “The Aussie government will vote next week on budget allocations for indigenous film production.” (See also: Oz)Īyem - A Variety coinage meaning morning (a.m.) “Barbara Walters is producing a new ayem skein for ABC.”ī.f. National labor union representing performers, journalists and other artists working in entertainment and news. The line refers to money budgeted for creative talent, such as actors, writers, directors, and producers.Īd-pub - relating to the advertising and publicity department of a motion picture studio “Alan Smithee has been elevated to ad-pub VP at Paramount.”Īffil - television network affiliated station “Each broadcast network has an annual gathering of its affils.”ĪFTRA - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. on Warners’ ‘Gypsy.’ ”Ībove the line - Industry term: Industry term for movies and TV budgets. ![]() assistant director “Alan Smithee’s career began as the a.d. ![]() A&R - relating to the artists and repertoire department of a record company “Capitol sent an A&R man to catch the new act at the Troubadour.”Ī.d. ![]()
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