In a near future where nothing is safe from corporate logos, a burnt out advertising worker rebels when his company markets his new born child.

Branded

5 reviews

SydneyPaul 0 pts

Wow. That is actually a little spooky. I had absolutely no idea that film existed, yet there is certainly quite the similarities (though not the question of a child). But the same name! Wow....guess I'll have to rejig this one....

I did have an alternative name: "A word from our sponsors" but found "Branded" a bit more punchy.

Oh well, back to the writing board....

Tor Dollhouse 0 pts

Just a heads up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HInOg12jMiY BRANDED TRAILER 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKUTs3w9LEk BRANDED TRAILER 2

The concept sounds similar and its also called "Branded".

SydneyPaul 0 pts

You are right Karel and Kriss, thanks. While I started writing more on the nature of the rebellion, I scrapped it in favour of brevity. I'm learning that it's a fine balancing act between short and punchy, yet having enough to paint a picture and give the elements clearly.

So below I've tried to (a) make clearer the antagonist (b) added the childs gender and put a timelimit on the situation (c) get to the conflict quicker....

How about this:
"When an evil corporation evokes a hidden clause in an advertising worker's contract, he must fight to save his soon-to-be-born daughter from becoming the marketing property of the company - a frightening situation that his own work made possible."

Further thoughts appreciated - thanks