June 11, 2025 ā¢ 46 mins
Lights, camera, action! Rob and Jess are discussing movie and TV terms in this filmic episode of Words Unravelled.
š„ Why do Brits call movies "films"?
š¤·š¼āāļø Why has Allen Smithee directed so many terrible movies?
š Why is there a "dead cat" on every Hollywood set?
These questions answered, and many more, in this episode crammed with film and television etymology.
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š„ Why do Brits call movies "films"?
š¤·š¼āāļø Why has Allen Smithee directed so many terrible movies?
š Why is there a "dead cat" on every Hollywood set?
These questions answered, and many more, in this episode crammed with film and television etymology.
š OUR MERCH š
US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreads...
EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreads...
WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/wtOpyi_xjKw
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