hero house n.— «Schroeder narrowed his search to the cul-de-sac on Green Mill Avenue, which offered a large “elbow curb,” as the industry calls it, allowing for wide-angle shots of the three “hero houses,” the term...
lunch packet actor n.— «I started off as what was known as a “lunch packet” actor—in rolls that you would hardly notice. In fact I can’t still find myself in my first film Kristhu Charithaya where I played one of Jesus’...
Tamalewood n.— «There, in the shadow of the snow-capped Sandia Mountains, the aircraft-hangar-like buildings at Albuquerque Studios house part of a budding film industry that one local newspaper dubbed Tamalewood. This year, four more...
plant the flag v. phr.— «With an average of nearly 12 movies opening every week, claiming prime big-screen real estate as far in advance as possible is crucial.…“We had to ask ourselves whether it made sense to open against another...
eat up the camera v. phr. in movies, to be appealing or engaging on screen. Editorial Note: This term is distinct from eat the camera, which is sometimes said of an actor whose face fills the screen. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Nollywood n. the Nigerian film industry. Etymological Note: Patterned after Hollywood (the American film industry), Bollywood (the Indian film industry), and Lollywood (the Pakistani film industry). (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)