When a script is developed away from a film studio, whether hired by an independent producer or working on his or her own, sometimes it ends up joined with other elements. This can be a director for the project or one or more members of the cast. Then it can be presented to one of the studios for financing and distribution. For most filmmakers, their films are often developed and produced away from the studio that distributes them in the end. These independently produced films are usually financed by the pre-sale of distribution rights and may also have private investors. The film enters the acquisition agreement phase. At this point, the producer and film distributor agree on the details of the distribution rights. This is called a negative pick-up deal.
—Delbert, Orlando