unproduced
Americanadjective
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not created, made, or brought forth.
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(of drama, film, etc.) not yet presented, performed, or made public.
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Informal. (of music, drama, film, etc.) lacking professional production.
Example Sentences
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But it was their still unproduced screenplay, “Luna Likes,” about a Mexican American teenage girl obsessed with the late chef and author Anthony Bourdain, that tangentially put them on the “KPop” path.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
After it topped the Black List of industry-favorite unproduced screenplays over a decade ago, the film entered production in 2013 before falling apart and sitting in purgatory for years after.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2025
After college, Mr. Camp dabbled in advertising at the Houston office of McCann Erickson and then at Norsworthy‐Mercer, an agency in Dallas, while writing unproduced sitcom scripts on the side.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Some 22 judges on the Brit List - made up of top industry executives and designed to showcase emerging screenwriting talent - recently recommended Super Gran, resulting in it topping 2023's pick of unproduced scripts.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2023
I published an unproduced play a little while ago, and it didn't get a single notice from anybody.
From Second Plays by Milne, A. A. (Alan Alexander)
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