MFN

MFN
 n.— «Whether some of these films deserve funds is another matter. Some are getting made even though there’s no aud for them—MFNs, or movies for nobody, in the Hollywood argot—and they may not, in fact, ever be seen by anyone other than the filmmakers.» —“Equity can be a mixed blessing” by Diane Garrett, Dave McNary Variety June 8, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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