IMDB is full of examples where a title is shared by different movies. When is it "safe" for me to reuse an existing title on a new spec?
Off the bat, I am guessing it'd be okay if:
It is a bit like picking a jersey number that has been worn by somebody before you. You wouldn't pick #23 for the Bulls, but I think enough time has passed that #25 (Steve Kerr) would be fair game.
Off the bat, I am guessing it'd be okay if:
- the other movie is 15+ years old
- it was a different genre
- has no major names (actors/directors/etc)
- was never a blockbuster/award winner
- has no other historical significance
It is a bit like picking a jersey number that has been worn by somebody before you. You wouldn't pick #23 for the Bulls, but I think enough time has passed that #25 (Steve Kerr) would be fair game.
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