A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on April 6, 2017 by mitchteemley

Which of these ad lines for my upcoming feature film Over-the-Rhine    works best? Click on Leave a Comment below and write 1, 2, or 3 (additional comments welcome).

PLEASE VOTE!

Your responses will determine which tagline is used!

OTR Poster1

OTR Poster2a

OTR Poster2b

About mitchteemley

Writer, Filmmaker, Humorist, Thinker-about-stuffer
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  1. brilliantviewpoint says:
    April 9, 2017 at 5:46 am

    #1… do I win?

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  2. Paula says:
    April 9, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    I like #2 the best. I believe the question posed is the one more often asked than the first. Christians as well as the un-churched can relate to it. This could be a draw for a wider audience.

    While #3 has the same question and could help people relate to why the question is being asked because we know the circumstances, the declaration at the top gives a little too much away (IMO). My family experienced the tragedy of a 10-year-old child (my niece) being murdered. If I wasn’t so devoted to God and sure of His character, I may have been asking “How do you forgive the unforgivable?” a million times and still not been able to have peace.
    I also believe the statement about her son takes up space. I lean toward “clean” in movie posters and book covers. They should be like billboards. Get your message in with 13 words or fewer.

    Thanks for asking, Mitch. Hope this is a “killer” winner for you. God bless you over and over again.

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  3. Eileen says:
    April 10, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    #1

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  4. Kat @ More Than I've Been says:
    April 12, 2017 at 6:15 pm

    #1 is my favorite, since it’s a slightly different look at the question of forgiveness, one we don’t think about a lot. It caught my attention immediately, while the other catchphrases I sort of slid right over since you see it fairly often.
    #3 is my second favorite, since it’s like it’s asking “how can you forgive someone who’s taken so much from you?” It’s dramatic, heart-wrenching, and attention-grabbing. It does run the risk of spoiling too much for some people though. 😉
    Hope this helps! I’m honored to be consulted! 😃

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  5. gpavants says:
    April 13, 2017 at 1:17 am

    #3 Sets up the conflict.

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  6. Laura Jinkins says:
    April 17, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    #2 — I’m in agreement with some of the other commenters — you don’t want to reveal too much, while still catching potential viewers’ attention. I look forward to seeing this someday!

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  7. Yu/stan/kema says:
    April 20, 2017 at 1:45 am

    I like #2.

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