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dramedy

a TV show that could be labeled both a comedy and a drama, usually an hour long. Also, a film or theatre show that could be labeled as either - or perhaps fails at both; "Fox Family Channel series State of Grace, a dramedy about two 12-year-old girls growing up in Sixties North Carolina, targets the female tweens demographic with hope of generating a tag-along parental audience."

moppet

child, especially child actor; "Elizabeth Taylor is one of the few moppets who made the transition to adult star."

chopsocky

a martial arts film; "Chopsocky star Chuck Norris will make a guest appearance on Seinfeld this season."

warbler

singer; "Under its new policy, the nitery has booked a string of warblers."

ankle

a classic (and enduring) Variety term meaning to quit or be dismissed from a job, without necessarily specifying which; instead, it suggests walking; "Alan Smithee has ankled his post as production prexy at U."

Gotham

New York City; "Film production in Gotham has been on the rise for the past several years."

payola

bribery or under-the-table payments; "The proliferation of payola rocked the music industry in the 1950s."

sleeper

a film or TV show that lacks pre-release buzz or critical praise, but turns into a success after it is released, usually due to good word-of-mouth; "Sixth Sense was the surprise sleeper of the summer of 1999."

unspool

to screen a film; "More than 30 films are set to unspool at the upcoming festival."

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