Yes, Kirby I do.  Producers love to talk about money that doesn’t exist.  It’s a thing they do.  In fact, the favorite word of producers is “million” (when it comes to talking about film budgets and investors’ money -- any money that isn't theirs).  When they say “back end,” they’re usually talking about something that will never happen or never comes, but, if it does, it usually looks different than the way they describe it (sort of like a horse’s.  Back end.)  “Above line and below line” talk is a way to avoid talking about the actual line (whatever or wherever that is).  Producers offer points so they don’t actually have to say the word, “money” or have to think that they’re agreeing to share profit money.  So, instead of saying “one percent of the money I’d rather keep, but have to agree to give at least something to you since you either wrote or possibly directed or financed or acted in the picture,” they say, “one point.”  It’s as if they’re imagining they’re playing cricket or some game like it.  And don’t worry your screenwriter’s head about principal photography. 

If there’s no principal in your story (or any school administrator whatsoever) you’re fine.

DcH 

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