movie deal
Hollywood signed contract
A movie deal is a contract to adapt something—usually a book, article, or life story—into a film.
Writers and agents pursue movie deals as validation and potential windfalls: She sold her memoir and landed a movie deal within months.
The term often appears aspirationally, since most movie deals never result in actual films.
Ticket sales revenue
- grossTotal before subtractions
- netFinal amount remaining
- residualsOngoing compensation for rebroadcasts
- royaltiesOngoing payments to creators
profits · streaming · distribution · licensing · merchandising · pay-per-view · theatrical · home video
Enforceable written agreement
- agentOne who acts independently
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- optionAvailable course of action
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
pitch · greenlight · producer · executive · talent · lawyer · terms · bidding war
Luminous astronomical object
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
- leading rolePrincipal character's part
- marquee nameFamous person who attracts
- bankableLikely to succeed financially
fame · headliner · cameo · ensemble · casting · vehicle · star power · attachment
box office
Ticket sales revenue
- grossTotal before subtractions
- netFinal amount remaining
- residualsOngoing compensation for rebroadcasts
royalties · profits · streaming · distribution · licensing · merchandising · pay-per-view · theatrical · home video · domestic
contract
Enforceable written agreement
- agentOne who acts independently
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- optionAvailable course of action
rights · pitch · greenlight · producer · executive · talent · lawyer · terms · bidding war · acquisition
star
Luminous astronomical object
- A-listerTop-tier famous person
- leading rolePrincipal character's part
- marquee nameFamous person who attracts
bankable · fame · headliner · cameo · ensemble · casting · vehicle · star power · attachment · franchise
- entertainment businessrecording contract, broadcast rights, merchandising rights, net profits, gross profit