Minor Mogul glossary

This is a dictionary of terms and phrases used to discuss movies and movie-making.

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G

• Gear Acquisition Syndrome (GAS) is a chronic condition that commands the afflicted individual to purchase newer and more movie-making gear. The treatment is to remember that buying gear is not the same as making movies.

P

• “Passion project” means “No pay.”

U

• “Unpaid” means “No pay.”

W

• “Wonderful opportunity” means “No pay.”

X

• “X is for xylophone, because X is always for xylophone.”
    — Shel Silverstein, Uncle Shelby’s ABZs