EMST 3010: Test #2 Industry QUESTIONS AND
ASNWERS YEAR 2025.
Above-the-Line - ✅✅a term that refers to workers who can negotiate their payment
above union rates. These workers are recognizable names who function as part of the
marketing draw for a film/television.
Acquisitions Team (film and television) - ✅✅responsible for acquiring the distribution
rights to films produced independently or by other studios. Work to secure rights to films
that have premiered at film festivals or are being produced by emerging or established
filmmakers. For TV, might also secure the rights to sports events, news programs, and
other types of content.
Affiliates (television) - ✅✅responsible for developing and managing relationships with
TV affiliates, such as cable companies and satellite providers.
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) - ✅✅an organization
that represents major studios and production companies in the entertainment industry. It
negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements with entertainment
industry unions on wages, hours and working conditions.
Art House - ✅✅a theater that shows independent, foreign, or niche films that are not
typically shown in mainstream theaters
Below-the-Line - ✅✅a term that refers to where workers are located on a budget
sheet; used as shorthand to reference a wide swath of crew members who work for a
fixed rate (scale) negotiated by their union.
Bookers (Film) - ✅✅individuals who work with theaters to secure the best possible
distribution for the film.
Commercial Systems - ✅✅various mechanisms and processes involved in financing,
producing, distributing, and marketing movies to generate revenue and profits.
Common Carrier - ✅✅any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight
without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid (airline, train, etc.)
Communications Act of 1934 - ✅✅the far-reaching act that established the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and the federal regulatory structure for U.S.
broadcasting
, Consolidation - ✅✅the process of merging or acquiring companies or assets within
the industry to create larger or more powerful entities (the aim of gaining economies of
scale, reducing competition, and increasing market share and profitability).
Coverage for Agents and Managers - ✅✅Agents and managers may also
commission coverage on behalf of their clients, to help them evaluate potential projects
or to provide feedback on their own projects. This type of coverage may focus on the
commercial potential of the project, as well as the strength of the writing and characters.
Coverage for Studio Executives - ✅✅This type of coverage is typically done for high-
level executives in studios or production companies, and may include a more high-level
overview of the project, focusing on its commercial viability, marketability, and potential
audience.
Day-and-Date Release - ✅✅A distribution Strategy in which a film is released
simultaneously across multiple platforms such as theaters, streaming services, or
physical media. The goal is to allow audiences to choose how and where to consume
the content.
Development Coverage - ✅✅This type of coverage is done on projects that are in
development, such as treatments, outlines, or early drafts of a script. The coverage may
focus on the overall concept, story, and characters, and provide feedback and
suggestions to help develop the project further.
Development Stage - ✅✅the initial stage of the production process, where the idea
for a project is developed into a viable concept. The main goal is to create a solid
foundation for the project that can be built upon in the pre-production stage.
Direct Payment - ✅✅costs payed by customers to a business in exchange for a
product or service: money goes directly to the company
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - ✅✅national union of film, commercial and TV
directors, studios cannot legally hire a director who is not a member of the union, the
DGA negotiates with the studios on behalf of its members
Distribution - ✅✅the process of delivering products or services from the producer or
manufacturer to the end-user or consumer. Making the content available through
various platforms or channels
distribution stage - ✅✅The distribution stage involves the marketing and release of
the finished film or project to theaters, home video, streaming platforms, and other
distribution channels.
Domestic Theatrical Distribution - ✅✅the distribution of a movie in theaters within a
specific country
ASNWERS YEAR 2025.
Above-the-Line - ✅✅a term that refers to workers who can negotiate their payment
above union rates. These workers are recognizable names who function as part of the
marketing draw for a film/television.
Acquisitions Team (film and television) - ✅✅responsible for acquiring the distribution
rights to films produced independently or by other studios. Work to secure rights to films
that have premiered at film festivals or are being produced by emerging or established
filmmakers. For TV, might also secure the rights to sports events, news programs, and
other types of content.
Affiliates (television) - ✅✅responsible for developing and managing relationships with
TV affiliates, such as cable companies and satellite providers.
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) - ✅✅an organization
that represents major studios and production companies in the entertainment industry. It
negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements with entertainment
industry unions on wages, hours and working conditions.
Art House - ✅✅a theater that shows independent, foreign, or niche films that are not
typically shown in mainstream theaters
Below-the-Line - ✅✅a term that refers to where workers are located on a budget
sheet; used as shorthand to reference a wide swath of crew members who work for a
fixed rate (scale) negotiated by their union.
Bookers (Film) - ✅✅individuals who work with theaters to secure the best possible
distribution for the film.
Commercial Systems - ✅✅various mechanisms and processes involved in financing,
producing, distributing, and marketing movies to generate revenue and profits.
Common Carrier - ✅✅any carrier required by law to convey passengers or freight
without refusal if the approved fare or charge is paid (airline, train, etc.)
Communications Act of 1934 - ✅✅the far-reaching act that established the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) and the federal regulatory structure for U.S.
broadcasting
, Consolidation - ✅✅the process of merging or acquiring companies or assets within
the industry to create larger or more powerful entities (the aim of gaining economies of
scale, reducing competition, and increasing market share and profitability).
Coverage for Agents and Managers - ✅✅Agents and managers may also
commission coverage on behalf of their clients, to help them evaluate potential projects
or to provide feedback on their own projects. This type of coverage may focus on the
commercial potential of the project, as well as the strength of the writing and characters.
Coverage for Studio Executives - ✅✅This type of coverage is typically done for high-
level executives in studios or production companies, and may include a more high-level
overview of the project, focusing on its commercial viability, marketability, and potential
audience.
Day-and-Date Release - ✅✅A distribution Strategy in which a film is released
simultaneously across multiple platforms such as theaters, streaming services, or
physical media. The goal is to allow audiences to choose how and where to consume
the content.
Development Coverage - ✅✅This type of coverage is done on projects that are in
development, such as treatments, outlines, or early drafts of a script. The coverage may
focus on the overall concept, story, and characters, and provide feedback and
suggestions to help develop the project further.
Development Stage - ✅✅the initial stage of the production process, where the idea
for a project is developed into a viable concept. The main goal is to create a solid
foundation for the project that can be built upon in the pre-production stage.
Direct Payment - ✅✅costs payed by customers to a business in exchange for a
product or service: money goes directly to the company
Directors Guild of America (DGA) - ✅✅national union of film, commercial and TV
directors, studios cannot legally hire a director who is not a member of the union, the
DGA negotiates with the studios on behalf of its members
Distribution - ✅✅the process of delivering products or services from the producer or
manufacturer to the end-user or consumer. Making the content available through
various platforms or channels
distribution stage - ✅✅The distribution stage involves the marketing and release of
the finished film or project to theaters, home video, streaming platforms, and other
distribution channels.
Domestic Theatrical Distribution - ✅✅the distribution of a movie in theaters within a
specific country
