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Pre-production · term

Holdback period

Also known as holdback.

A contractual restriction delaying one form of exploitation to protect another license or release window.

In practice

Map every applicable medium, territory, trigger, exception, and waiver before scheduling releases.

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Sources

  1. Australian Screen Industry Glossary of Terms · Screen Australia

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.

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