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I'm working on a film that involves a lawyer named Greg accidentally becoming a hitman. I've been trying to think of a witty name but so far i'm strapped for ideas. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Re: need help naming a movie
Fri, October 20, 2006 - 3:14 PMHIRED GUN
i'M A LAWYER, NOT A HITMAN
SUE ME, KILL YOU
ACCIDENTAL PSYCHOPATH
NEVER WHAT YOU THINK
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Re: need help naming a movie
Mon, October 23, 2006 - 5:55 PMHitman, Ambulance Chaser
Greg for hire
Habis Corpsus (check spelling)
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Re: need help naming a movie
Tue, October 24, 2006 - 5:03 PMVisit "Legal Lexicon's Lyceum" for tons of legal phrases at....
www.lectlaw.com/def.htm
that might give you some ideas
How about
Writ of Execution
Aid and Abett
Contempt of Court
Conflict of Interest
or some play on QUID PRO QUO
Good Luck
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Re: need help naming a movie
Wed, October 25, 2006 - 11:50 AMLaw Killer.
Or, Killer Law.
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Re: need help naming a movie
Thu, October 26, 2006 - 11:09 AMCease and Deceased?
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Re: Movie Ttle Suggestions
Fri, October 27, 2006 - 5:28 PMAlan,
What genre? Is it a comedy or drama?
Comedy ~ Habeas Corpse - Us
Drama ~ Habeas Corpus
or something like...
"Death Penalty"
or
"Writ of Death"
could go either way.
With a few more details about the plot I could think of more possibilities. Oh, and when it comes time to cast, why not consider me for a role!
;-)
Glorinda
Glorinda Marie, SAG: www.Glorinda.com
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Re: need help naming a movie
Sat, October 28, 2006 - 11:18 PMIf you asked my manager (a very very Hollywood entrenched type) - he'd say, "The Hitman"
I guarantee you. "It's easy for people to say, understand, and the studio's going to change the title anyway later on." (a paraphrase from when he changed two of my titles before sending them out. But, I got tons of meetings off them, so maybe he's right. Afterall, he used to be a studio executive.
BUT if you're planning on going indie with it. Make it stand out. Long is okay. Someting that you have to have an explanation for is better.
If it applies at all, I think Sherpa nailed a great one with "Accidental Psychopath." If that works with the story - it's a great title and would work in both studio and indie realms.
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Re: need help naming a movie
Sun, October 29, 2006 - 10:10 PMI'd guess there are something like 75 movies in the world named The Hitman. -
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Re: need help naming a movie
Mon, October 30, 2006 - 1:50 AMWell... I'm not condoning the generic naming of movies, was just pointing somethng out which was a phenomenon I became aware of. Usually my titles were a little abstract and before sending them out, he renamed every movie. One of them I'll push for the original name if it ever gets made. Personally, I love "Accidental Psychopath" and I don't think even a studio exec would want that name changed. If it were a comedy, "Accidental Hitman."
1. Sat sau ji wong (1998, Wei Tung)
aka "The Hitman" - Hong Kong (English title)
aka "Hitman"
2. The Hitman (1991, Aaron Norris)
3. Aru koroshiya (1967, Kazuo Mori)
aka "The Hitman"
4. The Hitman (2002/I short, Marquise Lee)
5. The Hitman (2002/II short, David Haynes)
6. The Hitman (1997, Gene Zider...)
7. The Hitman (2003 video, Robby D.) -
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Re: need help naming a movie
Sat, May 19, 2007 - 3:14 PMThanks everyone, i forgot that i post this and that's why i never replied. I ended up picking "Accidental Hitman" after flipping stations late at night and coming across "Accidental Stripper." But I just found out that name was actually proposed by Mark so the credit offically goes to him (let me know what name to put in the credits under "Special Thanks").
And yes, it is a comedy.
Well, I really appreciate all the suggestions, but my friend is having the same problem. We are only about 2 weeks from the premeier of his movie and he still hasn't come up w/ a name. I told him i'd ask the ppl on Tribe so, here's the plot overview:
btw, it was inspired by The Departed
There is a gang (the gang has no official name) that the movie follows. They basically run a small suburban town until a new gang (named the Black Hand) tires to move into town. Rivalry ensues and the protagonsist gang endes up getting sold out by one of there own.
The members of the protagonist gang are all really nice guys when not "on the clock" and the film conveys that very well.
The only idea that I have come up w/ that is "Hostile Take-Over" but I'm not the biggest fan of it so any suggestions whould be greatly appreciated. -
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Re: need help naming a movie
Sat, May 19, 2007 - 4:01 PMHer'es two:
DOWN NOT OUT
SUBVERSION
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Re: need help naming a movie
Sun, May 20, 2007 - 3:33 AMHand Over Fist
Th Goon Squad
Off The Clock
Neighborhood Threat
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