Movie Title Ideas for Filmmakers and Writers

Coming up with a good title for your movie may seem like one of the smaller chores you must do as a movie maker, but it's actually much more important than most people think. Catchy movie titles help promote, distribute and get word of mouth going on your film. Advertising is an essential part of making a successful movie, even if most directors don't want to admit it, and great movie titles that pique the curiosity of the audience are a part of that.

Some people may think that movie title ideas are so easy to come up with, that there's no reason to spend much time on them, but they would be wrong. A good title can make a good movie even better, and ensure that people will continue talking about it for decades instead of years. The title you give your film will be forever used to describe your creation to others; would you rather have a generic or mundane title or a movie title that people know you took your time to come up with and care about.

While I hope that the movie title suggestions below will give you some inspiration, you need to be sure to look over all the tips, tricks and suggestions in the rest of the article so you can truly come up with a awesome movie title. Thank you for paying a visit and I hope your film is a great success.

This title tells you exactly what you're going to get when you see this movie. Everyone knows the implication of this phrase, and if the film didn't deliver a story about revenge, it would have been a failure. It delivered and was a huge success. Make sure your movie gives what the title promises.

While you can always go for a simplified title sequence for the opening of your flick, it may be the film's benefit to splurge a little bit. There's a lot that goes into a good intro, but the good news is that the people who do it are really good. Why not let them throw some icing on an already good title?

• The more simple you can make your title, the better. People will be able to remember and pronounce your movie better which will make word of mouth advertising more efficient. Just don't confuse "simple" with "uninteresting", as they are two very different words.
• Be careful about coming up with a title that closely resembles an existing title of a good movie.
• If you don't know what your script is really about at its core, then it will be a lot tougher to choose a title that will sound natural to the finished product.
• Come up with a good title for your movie by looking at it from several perspectives (title based on setting, title based on main character, title based on situation or theme, etc.). Now you'll at least have some choices that you'll know make sense.
• If your film is about a group, couple, individual, etc. you title needs to address that in some way.
• Don't try to be too clever with the title. A good title will almost always tell (or at least strongly hint at) what genre your movie will be in. A good title should reflect the story.

Really simple film titles can work well, but must be chosen carefully based upon the content of your flick. Do you think "Jaws" would still be talked about today if it were called "Great White Shark Attack"? Maybe, but it wouldn't be because of the title.

If you have a really crazy, weird and bizarre movie, then giving it an equally goofy or outlandish title can actually work in your favor. Weird titles for weird movies can actually draw in an audience looking for some mindless popcorn fodder. These kinds of titles will only work if your movie is off-the-rocker strange... and many will view the trailer first. Below are some of my favorite examples:

• Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
• Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
• Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)
• Piranhaconda (2012)
• Sharknado (2013)
• Snakes on a Plane (2006)
• The Toxic Avenger (1984)

There are some titles that when said alone, aren't that impressive, but when you combine them with good acting, good story and good advertising their stock goes through the roof.

Opening movie title sequences are a chance to see your title in all its glory. While a good title is just a small part of opening credits, it is the center of a complex wheel that can really get the audience into the movie early. The type of font you use, effects and music will only add to the choice you made in naming your film.

Looking at a few movies with bad titles will let you know what not to do when naming your film a lot better than anyone can tell you. Most of if it is common sense and taking the time to work through what you want your title to say.