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Five Ways to Create a Title that Doesn't Bomb

By: Hazel Hoyle The title of your screenplay can make or break your chances of catching the attention of a producer who will agree to read (and hopefully produce) your script. At first glance, a title has to be catchy, memorable, repeatable and should sum up the essence of the storyline premise. Quite often, the shorter the title, the better. Can you imagine a producer passing on your fabulous literary material because the title doesn't grab him/her, or because it sounds stupid? What a shame, right! Did you know ' That 70s Show ' wasn't the original title of the successful television series? In fact, they went through several titles trying to capture the essence of the show before finally landing on the iconic show title 'That 70s Show'.  It's an interesting story, check it out here .  Don't hit a wall because you can't come up with a great title.  Stephanie Palmer , former MGM executive tells us a quick way to remember what the title needs in order...