Every business has it's own jargon...so for those not indoctrinated in the entertainment industry's trade-speak, here's a running list. Feel free to add suggestions or comment if you spot an unfamiliar term!
The Alphabet: Industry trade-speak for the ABC network.
Back-nine: Referring to the last nine episodes in a 22-episode television series season. Typically, when a show is "picked-up for the Fall," it is only guaranteed 13 (or sometimes 6 or 7) episodes. The "back-nine" is often not green-lit until after filming has begun.
The Eye: Industry trade-speak for CBS.
The Peacock: Industry trade-speak for NBC.
"Put on tape": When the top-decision makers (producers, network or studio executives) are unavailable to meet an actor in person, either because of the actor's location or because the size of the role doesn't warrant an in-person meeting, casting directors (or sometimes the actor himself) will be "put on tape." Simply, it is video of the actor performing a scene. If the scene involves more than one character, an off-screen "reader" will read the other lines, so the focus of the tape is the auditionee.
"What's your 20?": Set-speak for "Where are you?"
"Put on tape": When the top-decision makers (producers, network or studio executives) are unavailable to meet an actor in person, either because of the actor's location or because the size of the role doesn't warrant an in-person meeting, casting directors (or sometimes the actor himself) will be "put on tape." Simply, it is video of the actor performing a scene. If the scene involves more than one character, an off-screen "reader" will read the other lines, so the focus of the tape is the auditionee.
"What's your 20?": Set-speak for "Where are you?"
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