preview screening
Early film viewing
A preview screening is a showing of a film before its official release, typically for critics, industry insiders, or select audiences.
Studios use preview screenings to generate early reviews and buzz, or to gauge audience reaction before finalizing edits.
We got tickets to a preview screening of the new Marvel film.
- sneak peekAdvance partial viewing
- advance showingPre-release screening event
- advanceMove or progress forward
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
- exclusiveLimited to one group
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- TV schedulesprime time, showtimes, primetime, time slots, listings
- limited releaselimited edition, special edition, exclusive release, small batch, soft launch
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Broad simultaneous debut
general release · premiere · theatrical release · opening night · anniversary screening
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First public performance
world premiere · red carpet premiere · opening night · theatrical run
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