Screenwriting : PC or PC? by Stefano Pavone

Stefano Pavone

PC or PC?

Hey, guys.

After overcoming my decade-long midlife crisis (ages 25 to 35), I've spent the best part of this month rewriting my script. Problem is, I can't decide on a title - originally called "Vox Populi" (quickly vetoed by my mother), it's been known as "Heretic", "Anticitizen 1", "Dominion" and even briefly "Invisible War". I am stuck between titling it "Phantom Crisis" or "Purple Crucible".

To help you decide which way to swing, the story is set in a post-Brexit Britain (think Akira meets Blade Runner) about a jaded, cynical cop and a freedom fighter with a vision, who later goes rogue after learning of the rebellion's true nature, involving a clandestine conspiracy to secretly rule the country between the rebels, police and press.

I am aware the former title sounds like something out of a comic book (I am not a fan of comic book movies for the most part), while the latter sounds like a fantasy adventure and may be too symbolic, but I leave it to you to vote.

Yours truly,

S.

Emma McBean

Purple Crucible I vote! memorable to me and not on the nose.

Bill Albert

Invisible War got my attention the most.

Maurice Vaughan

Stefano Pavone "Invisible War" It's catchy.

Lisa Lee

I prefer either your old title of Invisible War or Phantom Crisis.

Wendy Jones

Living in post-Brexit Britain, I'm still waiting for it to look like Bladerunner! Rains about as much, but that's all. And midlife??? LOL Not planning on living to a ripe old age, then?

Richard Buzzell

Invisible War is probably your safest bet.

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