The 30-Mile Zone is a union-defined 30-mile radius -- often measured from the Beverly Center in West Hollywood for Los Angeles-based productions -- whereby a production company can shoot without paying travel expenses or a per-diem.
in general, someone new to a field or activity; in Variety, a first-time director, writer, etc.; "Written by tyro scribes Dan Wilson and David Gilbreth, pic is the story of two genius brothers."
A theater rental contract where the host property and artist share expenses and share revenue, expecting to recoup from the success of the show; (See also, four-wall)
Syndicated television programming, those sold to stations, rather than provided by one of the networks or netlets; " 'Xena: Warrior Princess' was at the top of the syndie ratings last week."
