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Chris Patrick
Titles

What do you do when you've got more than one title for your script and don't know which to choose? One title embodies the script and is "hip", while the other title makes more and more sense the deeper the reader gets into the screenplay and explains the biggest turning point of the script? I've ask...

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Cherie Grant

plenty of drug users will want to watch a film about this topic. many people who aren't into drugs will cringe. that said i still watched pineapple express, but i didnt respect the topic matter. i thi...

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Cherie Grant

it's not the first film about drug use nor will is be the last.

Laurie Ashbourne

I agree with Cherie. Plenty of stoner comedies have come before, still have longevity, and in the case of Harold and Kumar, launched some of today's highly respected players in Hollywood.

Mugs Cahill

Unless you are financing the film yourself or are doing an indy in which you have a lot of say, the title is out of your hands once your script is purchased. The goal at the early stage (before you se...

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Pinar Tarhan

The genre really matters. ATC sounded more like a drama/romance where as Smoggin' made me think of Jason Statham or Ryan Reynolds. I hope that helps. I also second Debbie, sometimes finding the right title can be very hard. :)

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