"Pre-preproduction is the tenuous time before a project is greenlit; before the studio commits to spe..." — Peter Jackson

Pre-preproduction is the tenuous time before a project is greenlit; before the studio commits to spending real money. This is the most vulnerable period for any film because it's the time when your project is most likely to be put into turnaround. That's film-speak for killed off.

Peter Jackson Director • New Zealander