final cut

noun

Movies.

1. the final edited version of a film, approved by the director and producer.

Example Sentences

Jaglom said, adding that with a large studio at the helm, directors run the risk of ceding the “final cut.”

From Los Angeles Times

The intimate space might seem perfect for a full immersion in screen-acting realism, but film and TV permit the director to shape the final cut in the editing room.

From Los Angeles Times

When final cuts were revealed, King found herself on the outside looking in — waived and boarding a flight back to South Bend, Ind.

From Los Angeles Times

I had final cut, and he had “meaningful consultation,” which is commonplace in documentaries these days, and it is an amorphous concept that he struggled to wrap his head around.

From Salon

Cregger’s spec script prompted an intense bidding war two years ago, with Cregger winning a hefty payday and final cut, provided the test screenings weren’t a disaster.

From Los Angeles Times