Jargon translation guide
The basics
Sources of financing
Entities
Private offerings
The budget
Guilds
Loans and security interests
Completion guarantees
Distribution agreements
Video on demand
Split-rights deals
Four ways to calculate net profits (depending on who's asking)
GAAP accounting principles for film companies
Contingent payments to talent and licensors
Law of ideas
Copyright
Right of publicity
Trademarks
Credits
Talent
Litigation
Bankruptcy
Taxation.