If you want to be a development exec in Hollywood, there are a lot of terms you have to know. You want to be able to communicate your vision, have the right tools for the job, and be able to understand the ideas and questions people ask you.That's why I put together this glossary of terms ot help you along on your journey to being a studio head. Let's dive in. Development Executive Glossary I. Key Roles & PlayersAbove-the-Line (ATL): The key creative and financial stakeholders in a project, whose salaries are negotiated before production begins. This includes the writer, director, producer(s), and principal cast. Their costs are listed "above the line" in a budget. (See also: Below-the-Line).Below-the-Line (BTL): The crew and production staff whose jobs begin closer to and during principal photography. This includes the cinematographer, editor, production designer, and the rest of the crew. Their costs are fixed union scale rates and are listed "below the line" in the budget.Creator: The individual credited with creating the foundational elements of a television series—the world, the characters, and the core concept. They often serve as the head writer or showrunner.Development Executive (D-Exec): A studio or production company executive who finds and develops projects. They read scripts, listen to pitches, give creative notes, and manage a slate of projects.Executive Producer (EP): A high-level producer. In film, an EP often helps with financing or attaches key talent. In television, the EP title is held by the Showrunner and other senior writer-producers who have...
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