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short film funding

A slang term for movies, like Whiplash (2014), that struggle to secure substantial funding and are often created as short films to be submitted to film festivals first, aiming to gain recognition and support for full-length productions.
After years of pitching, my script ended up as a short film funding project—guess I’m in the short film game like those filmmakers behind Whiplash!
by Emotional Cruiser August 9, 2025
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A phrase (written in uppercase) expressing absolute disdain for reducing or removing funding for charities or services.

Originally featured in the Maxis PC game "Sim City 2000", spoken by the Transportation spokesman if funding for his department was less than 100 per cent.
Taxation spokesman: Let's raise taxes to increase funds.
Transportation spokesman: YOU CAN'T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!
by OzzieWanker85 October 30, 2025
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