This idea came to me a long time ago, when I was in tenth grade. I had become interested with Andy Warhol and his work. One of his film's, a thirty minute, silent, black and white movie featuring a young model receiving fellatio was called "Blow Job." What i loved about the film was the name. How it was just blunt and didn't hide behind anything. So, I began to ponder. How could I make a film with the same title, but not have it actually be about a blow job. Over the course of two years, I concoted the simple story of Silhouette Hanson, Brock Hemmings and Ronnie Wood. Three charasmatic eghteen year olds hooked on cocaine in suburban America, present day. "Blow Job" will be about a drug deal gone good and bad. It will be about betrayal, attraction and sexuality being used so prematurely and freely. I finished the script a few days ago and am now in the process of casting. I am still polishing the script so it might be a while before I email the movie out. Keep your eyes open, I'll update this student filmmaker journal every once in a while.

This sounds very clever. You could premiere it at the Ejactory!

What's Ejactory?

My lame attempt at humour. The Factory was where Warhol debuted his films and I thought, with a fine title like Blow Job, the appropriate place to "ejaculate" your project (if you will) would be a spin-off of the former. I'll temper my silliness now...

Oh, I got excited. I was thinking there was some festival called "Ejactory" and by the sound of it, would be a great place to submit Blow Job. Don't ever do that again

Now to update everyone on the process of "Blow Job." As of now, I am currently casting the film. I think I have found the two leads to play Brock and Silhouette, both have been in my previous films. For the role of Ronnie, I am torn between two actors who look the part and are both very talented.

I am also having a lot of fun with the marketing of the film. The name "Blow Job" is eye-catching (obviously) and I'm going to utilize the name to the fullest.

I redid the ending as well to make it a little sharper, more poignant... more interesting. I want the film to be filled with colorful characters that are engaging and loveable, despite their psychopathic tendencies and love for money, drugs and sex.

The film, however, is not a pornographic blood-bath. In fact, there is limited blood and sex. It is the undercurrent that is drenched in the evil's I present in the script, not necessarily the story. In other words, it's what is underneath. I'll update again sometime soon!

Ejactory aside, you are aware that Andy Warhol already has a film named Blow Job, right? I don't mean to criticize your title, and aside from the fact that it's already associated with a prominent "artist", I find the only thing "obvious" about it is that it is just that... obvious.

It's nothing personal. I felt the same way the first time I saw it (Warhol).

I did know that. I mentioned it in my first post about Blow Job. It's what inspired me to write a film with the same title.

Here are a few prospective posters for "Blow Job."

The first, I created myself. I wanted to give the poster a clean, sophisticated look with a hint of sexuality.



The next two were designed by my close friend Cassandra. I did not tell her what I wanted, she simply created her own posters (using one of my pictures I borrowed from Google) and sent them to me. Let me know what you think.



and



As always, opinions would be fantastic!

I like your poster the best. The blemish in the second poster is creepy (not clean or sophisticated) and the third shows a sneer, which isn't sexy. Your poster incorporates all the things you want. It's very tasty!

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Originally posted by MarkChristmas:
I did know that. I mentioned it in my first post about Blow Job. It's what inspired me to write a film with the same title.

That was kind of the point. I'm sure the other 3-4 movies that tried to pawn Warhol's title were just as "inspired". I think people abuse the word if you asked me. All I'm saying is, do you want to make a film that ultimately gets flushed down the toilet with the other "inspired" ones? Or do you want it to be original and given a chance? To each their own, and by all means you should go with your gut, but if it were me, I wouldn't want to title my movie "A Clockwork Orange" just because I love "A Clockwork Orange". That's not inspiration, that's photocopying.

From my point of view, I wouldn't look twice if I saw the words "Blow Job" on anything other than a box of porn, but that's just me. It screams "I'm trying too hard," just like most of Warhol's stuff did.

I'm hardly a critic, but I liked the title. Are there other films out there about cocaine jobs with that name? The title's catchy, provocative and pertinent. A Clockwork Orange might not be the best example because it's so specific. Blow job is slang and certainly more user friendly!

ToThePoint, I understand what you're trying to say. I choose the name "Blow Job" because it, like karen says, is slang and is about many things, not necessarily fellatio. I wouldn't EVER name my film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" or "E.T."
It's too specific lol! Thank you, however, for your input! It's very much appreciated!

Yeah, but are you naming your film Blow Job just to get people's attention?

"What i loved about the film was the name."

...and what did you actually think about the movie itself? Have you ever actually seen it? What do you think people will say about your film? This? Will you be happy with that?

"How could I make a film with the same title, but not have it actually be about a blow job."

Are you basing your whole movie around a title? I'm not going to say you shouldn't name your film whatever you want, but it has to make sense to you. Larry Clarke made a film about 16 year old city kids doing drugs, ****ing each other, and behaving in completely insane fashions. And he named it "Kids", and it's still one of the best and most provactive titles I've ever heard.

The blatant title "Blow Job" initially attracted me to naming one of my film's that. After two years of planning, writing and rewriting, I finished the surreal story of three teenagers faced with a situation that is truly over their heads. I'm not doing it for shock value and if I were to tell you why the name fits so perfectly as it is, would ruin the ending of the film.

"Blow Job" (Andy Warhol's) is probably one of the simplest film ideas ever. The entire thirty minute run was the fixed, stationary shot of a model's face as he received fellatio from another man. Simple, strange, Warholish. Yes, it screamed for attention. But that was ANDY WARHOL. That is what he was... an artist who wanted people to see what he was doing, and knew exactly how to. At the time, that was shock... back in the 60s. If the word "Blow Job" is shocking in this day and age, then that's ridiculous and we're not being honest with ourselves.

I am not afraid of what people will say about my film'S title. Why would I? That's stupid.

And no, I'm not basing my entire film around a title. I'm basing around what I've written. Had I never come up with a satisfactory story, I wouldn't even have made a film called "Blow Job." I would have only considered it.

Thank you for your opinions and ideas, they're really helpful and I appreciate them

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Originally posted by karen:
I'm hardly a critic, but I liked the title. Are there other films out there about cocaine jobs with that name? The title's catchy, provocative and pertinent. A Clockwork Orange might not be the best example because it's so specific. Blow job is slang and certainly more user friendly!

A Clockwork Orange is a perfect example. It's a title that will always be refered back to one film. End of story.

"And no, I'm not basing my entire film around a title. I'm basing around what I've written. Had I never come up with a satisfactory story, I wouldn't even have made a film called "Blow Job." I would have only considered it."

Come on, man...

"So, I began to ponder. How could I make a film with the same title, but not have it actually be about a blow job."

Look, I've added my two cents (and then some), so I'll leave it at that. My criticism is simply with the title. If you steal (become "inspired")from other artists you should be prepared to hear about it.

Yeah but "A Clockwork Orange" can ONLY be referred back to one film. It is a unique title directed by a unique director.

Okay, here's a perfect example: Andy Warhol once directed a film called "Milk." Gus Van Sant (and a TON of other directors) have directed (or in Van Sant's case) are directing a film called "Milk."

Now, does that mean Van Sant is stealing from Warhol? Or the other ten directors that have made films called "Milk?"

No, it doesn't. Now, go to imdb.com and type in "A Clockwork Orange."


There are no other films called "A Clockwork Orange." The imdb is a database that has millions of film titles and their alternates. I'm sure that if someone made a film of any sucess called "A Clockwork Orange" it would be listed on that site.

Now, the reason why there aren't any films called "A Clockwork Orange" is because that would be called PLAGARISM. That is a title that has been copyrighted by the writers and producers of it. You can not copyright a word in the dictionary, for instance "Milk" or "Blow Job."

I'd hardly call naming my film "Blow Job" stealing.

That's ridiculous

Well Im not a huge fan of giving movies titles, or movies about drugs or teens or exploring sexuality...(with the exception of Kids as mentioned earlier) so we will see how this turns out

I would personally rather do something based off of Andy Warhol's Eat mainly because edgy exploration films are a dime a dozen.

Warhol actually made an adaptation of A Clockwork Orange before Kubrick did...

braininabox, you beat me to the punch about warhol's adaptation...*sigh*

I don't know what all the fuss in this thread is about. Why don't we wait to actually see if this film turns out any good?... just because movies share titles, etc, doesn't really reflect the quality or validity of the films as individuals.... i'm not sure that many people are going to instantly think of warhol when they see the title, so it works...just as long as it is a good film.

on a side note, the whole "drug deal gone wrong" seems a bit cliche...since they're teens, they probably aren't buying a whole ton of drugs...plus, anybody who has purchased drugs knows that it rarely "goes bad" enough to be noteworthy......maybe i'm just tired.