At Large

[Terrance Mulloy]

AT LARGE

Representation: Julie Bloom (Art/Work Entertainment)
Written by: Damon Herriman

In the vein of FARGO & NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN. A serial killer who targets hitchhikers finds his world unraveling when he picks up a homicidal maniac. Julie Bloom, attorney Erik Feig attached as producers. Sean Sorensen into Paramount Vantage, Kopelson & Spitfire.

[bed-and-bones]

It's an interesting premise. So simple, yet I don't think it's ever been done.. surprisingly. The title definitely has to go. It doesn't really do anything to enhance the story at all.

Titles should convey the central aspect of your story, tone, and possibly genre.. if you're good enough. Most people can't though. Over 90% of spec scripts have 'meh' titles. Remember, it's the first thing that the reader or exec sees. Catch their attention right from the beginning. It won't guarantee anything, obviously, but at least they'll be in the right mindset when they turn to page 1.

[doubler83]

Originally Posted by cool running

Hollywood = 2,119 serial killers have outwitted the police, slain hundreds of folks, filmed themselves, possessed genius, and been incarcerate

And that's just from 80s slasher films.

[razerfish]

Originally Posted by bed-and-bones

It's an interesting premise. So simple, yet I don't think it's ever been done.. surprisingly. The title definitely has to go. It doesn't really do anything to enhance the story at all.

Titles should convey the central aspect of your story, tone, and possibly genre.. if you're good enough. Most people can't though. Over 90% of spec scripts have 'meh' titles. Remember, it's the first thing that the reader or exec sees. Catch their attention right from the beginning. It won't guarantee anything, obviously, but at least they'll be in the right mindset when they turn to page 1.

I can attest to this. I had a lot of people respond to my last query with 'great title!' even if they couldn't solicit it for one reason or another.

So the title does matter.

[Naudikom]

Not sure I like this idea - it pushes the limits of believability...what are the odds that one of these wackos happens to pick another one up? Sounds like an episode for Dexter.

[cmmora]

Originally Posted by Naudikom

Not sure I like this idea - it pushes the limits of believability...what are the odds that one of these wackos happens to pick another one up? Sounds like an episode for Dexter.

I wrote a script last year with this same subject. A serial killer meets another serial killer. In my script there is a specific reason why and how this supposed improbable "coincidence" happens.

If anyone has this script, I would like to see if they have such an explanation in their script.

[joe9alt]

This didn't sell, though, right?

[LIMAMA]

I don't believe so. Honestly, I don't know if Seth frequents this board anymore.

[qualitycontrol]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903607/ been done, eh?