Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
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Read-through

Also called: table read

ELI5

A full spoken reading of a script, often with cast and key creatives.

Used in conversation

“Can the key decision-makers join the read-through?”

Pitch context

Use this when explaining how the story works on the page or across the finished screen experience.

Why it matters: Explains how series are structured, staffed, commissioned, produced and released.

Connected terms

  • Table readThese are often equivalent; “table read” is more common in US usage and “read-through” in UK/Commonwealth usage.
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