We have decided to call our film
'Shadowman'. This name is striking, and also relatively unusual for a
mainstream release, which creates intrigue. It is indicative of our narrative,
or at least links with it, without being overt about the plot. The term
'Shadowman' could refer to the protagonist who has become a darker figure due
to his circumstances, even a 'shadow' of his former self - a darker, lesser
version of himself. The title is also fairly evocative of the Film Noir genre -
one can almost picture a black and white image of a brick wall with
'Shadowman!' splayed across the screen to an orchestral crescendo.
Other than appropriateness, we feel that
our title is successful as it is impactful and dynamic, due in no small part to
the fact that it is a neologism of sorts, and that it is a single word. Many
modern thrillers have single word titles, as they are engaging and dramatic.
Examples are films such as 'Drive', 'Zodiac', and 'Insomnia'. A prime example
of the effect that we are trying to achieve with this title is 'Se7en', which
is eye catching and attention grabbing due to it's alteration of words and it's
single word.
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