Spike in the movie business (3)

I believe the answer is:

lee

(Other definitions for lee that I've seen before include "Cork river" , "The side that's sheltered from the wind" , "Sheltered from the wind in Cork, perhaps" , "Area sheltered from the wind" , "Robert E. - - , US hero" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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