The Bottom Down

What should my new short film be titled?

  • The Bottom Down (leave the title as it is!)

    Votes: 1 100.0%

  • From the Bottom Down

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • The Perversions of an Addict

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • The Cock Ring

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Old Fashioned Viagra

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Other (please reply with your suggestion)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    1
  • Poll closed .
Thunderclap

Thunderclap

So this weekend we shot a new short film for the Halloween Horror Challenge 2007. The shoot began at 2 a.m. on Sat. at a local bar and we wrapped around 10 a.m. On Dead in the Water we managed to shoot 10 pages in about 14 hours... on this short we did 10 pages in 8. Overall I'm pleased with the results but it does feel a little rushed. I wish we had more time or at least a second night for reshoots but unfortunately we don't. It was a one night deal.

By the end everyone was exhausted. Some people got a couple hours of sleep prior but most didn't so a lot of us were by the end up more than 24 hours. And to give credit to two crew members, they had to work about two hours after wrap for 8 hour shifts so they were going 32+ hours before getting sleep. This is the testament to truly wonderful people who go above and beyond the call of indie filmmaking duty.

Still, "The Bottom Down" is by far the sickest most twisted and disturbing thing I've ever done. I can't wait to get it posted to show everyone and get feedback. I'm still trying to figure out the title so without revealing too much of the story I'm curious to get a consensus on what title is best. (The current working title is "The Bottom Down".)

Synopsis: Jason is too embarrassed to go to a hospital to get a stuck cock ring removed so, instead, he goes to his bartender friend. But the bartender has other plans because Jason is dating his younger sister and has gotten her addicted to heroine.

Here are some of the titles I'm considering. What do you think works best?
 
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I just got word from the competition that our short film "The Bottom Down" has been deemed too graphic and needs a new cut. I'm being censored! :P

I don't know why but it's kind of cool that we're being censored. Now I can have a director's cut!
 
Thunderclap said:
I just got word from the competition that our short film "The Bottom Down" has been deemed too graphic and needs a new cut. I'm being censored! :P

I don't know why but it's kind of cool that we're being censored. Now I can have a director's cut!
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Damn the man!

Oh, well, cut it so we can see it! ...uh, is there somewhere we will be able to see the 'director's cut'?

-- spinner :cool:
 
spinner said:
Oh, well, cut it so we can see it! ...uh, is there somewhere we will be able to see the 'director's cut'?
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I've posted the uncut version so if you want to check it out you can at here. If graphic violence bothers you do not watch this. You've been warned.
 
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Well.. that's slightly disturbing.

Your bartender was a little too softspoken I think. His aggression wasn't very believable. I think you would probably benefit from some additional color work too, the image looks very flat. Otherwise, nice job... (though not really my cup of tea)
 
So we made it into the top ten! (I was getting nervous they'd reject it.) The screening for the top ten films will be held this Sat. in London (visit http://www.halloweenchallenge.com for exact location). I believe this means "The Bottom Down" along with the other finalists will be aired on cable in the UK.
 
Arrrgh -- at work! Can't watch it now!!!

I will check it out later tonight. I hope its not too violent or gory though. That kind of stuff makes me queesy.
 
John@Bophe said:
Arrrgh -- at work! Can't watch it now!!!

I will check it out later tonight. I hope its not too violent or gory though. That kind of stuff makes me queesy.
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The updated version is a culmination of the censored and uncensored versions. It's definitely toned down from what I posted originally but it's still brutal.
 
Nah -- I was just kiddin. ;) I'm sure I can handle it!

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