Advanced Preview of film = film before release date?

[txxxx]

Just wondering whether is Advanced Preview of film = film before release date?

I remember a friend who loves his film's saying that this is the case, just making sure

Thanks

 

[hawkeye81x]

That's generally the case when I see ads.

I saw Murder by Numbers and it was advertised an "advanced screening" which was several days before release.

Now if preview = screening than your assumption is safe I guess.
If preview = something like a trailer.... then sad you'll be.

 

[pulse8]

What else would it mean? You can't preview a film before it's shot.