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Quarter

A quarter of a year; three months. Used by production accountants and publicity departments for financial issues.

Quid

Slang for a pound sterling (UK).

Quota Quickies

Low budget, short subjects made in the UK in the 1930s. The Cinematographic Films Bill, passed in April 1927 stipulated that all UK cinemas would have to include a proportion of British films in their programs. The percentage varied, rising to 20% at one time. The “Quota Quickies” were generally of a quite low quality but there are some gems hidden in their midst, notably those by Michael Powell.