• made-for -- a TV movie (made-for-television movie); "The producer has three feature films and two made-fors on his slate." (See also, telepic)
• MAHG/MUAHS -- Make-up and Hair Stylists Guild.
• major -- one of the eight major film studios (Disney, MGM, Paramount, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Universal, Warner Brothers).
• megaplex -- a movie theater with more than 16 screens; "Cineplex Odeon's Universal City megaplex has 18 screens." (See also: multiplex)
• meller -- melodrama; "The company is in pre-production on a meller about a blind woman held hostage on a New York City subway."
• mini -- A television miniseries; "John Adams mini is planned to span between 10 and 13 episodes."
• mini-major -- Big film production companies that are supposedly smaller than the majors although such companies as Miramax, Polygram and New Line compete directly with the big studios; "The producers are in talks with several studios, including the mini-major New Line."
• mitting -- applause; "Bob Dylan's surprise appearance at the benefit provoked heavy mitting from the crowd."
• mogul -- the head of a major studio or communications company; from the title of the all-powerful emperors of India; "Media moguls Rupert Murdoch and Ted Turner have engaged in some heated verbal sparring of late."
• moppet -- child, especially child actor; "Elizabeth Taylor is one of the few moppets who made the transition to adult star."
• Mouse (also Mouse House) -- the Walt Disney Co. or any division thereof, a reference to the company's most famous animated character, Mickey Mouse; "The Mouse's music division is reuniting with talent manager Alan Smithee on a joint-venture label."
• MOW -- Not a Variety creation, this stands for movie of the week; "Cable tries MOW wow"
• MPA -- Motion Picture Association (international arm of Motion Picture Association of America, MPAA, representing the interests of the Hollywood studios abroad); "The MPA regularly conducts raids on vid pirates around the world."
• MPAA -- Motion Picture Association of America (represents the interests of the major motion picture studios); "The MPAA initiated its ratings system for motion pictures in 1968."
• MPSE -- Motion Picture Sound Editors.
• MSO -- multisystem cable operator, the powerful companies that own large local cable operations; "Tele-Communications Inc.and other large MSOs have signed on to carry the new cable channel."
• multiplex -- A movie theater comprising more than two screens but less than 16; "AMC is planning to build four new multiplexes -- an eight-screener and three 12-plexes ï in the Dallas area next year." (See also: megaplex)

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