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PennyForThem
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Posted: 02 Dec 2018 at 2:35am |
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Does it really matter if my screenplay title happens to be the title of a movie that has already been produced?
My title is an Aboriginal word, Kanyini and I think the title works perfectly but just discovered it's the title of a documentary! |
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thesaura73
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I doubt it! I think I have even seen entries that have the title of an existing movie. I really doubt the judges would even know of an existing aboriginal documentary (sorry, judges!)
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Suave
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This might not help much, but you could always add a 2 after the Kanyini! I am rarely much help when I am still this wound up, I was 10 before I found out my name was not, "You little bastard".
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PennyForThem
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I don't think I should limit my concern to just the title...there's a slew of cultural references in there that make it risky but I'd rather it be authentic than not! We'll see.
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thesaura73
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Helen, yours is awesome. I wouldn't worry!
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NilesPerry
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If the title you're using is relevant to the script and you feel it's a perfect fit, then go with it. I doubt the judges even give thought to existing films with the same titles. Just as they should not give any thought to budget, right? I got dinged by a judge who claimed I wrote a terribly expensive script. So what? I told a compelling story at the same time. Budget shouldn't matter here. And your title should accurately reflect what you wrote. Just my 2-cents worth.
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stephenmatlock
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TO MY MIND THIS IS TOTALLY OUT OF LINE. I am not you, nor am I telling you what to do, but this is unacceptable. This is a contest and a spec script that should be a compelling, fantastic, grab-you-by-the-ankles-and-yank story. Geez, that comment is terrible.
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Pithy sayings are for the apt. For a longer message, you need a condo.
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NilesPerry
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Oh, I wrote and voiced my complaints... I wasn't going to let that one slide by. :)
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Zblugg
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You got Matlock to turn into Madlock. WHAT HAVE YOU DONE???
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NilesPerry
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What!?
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