negative pickup

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A contract between a producer and a studio in which the studio agrees to buy a movie or show at a future date and for a fixed sum.

Word forms

negative pickup negative pickups

Etymology

* From negative (film) + pickup (contract).

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