Smokin' Aces Prequel Needs A Name

As we’ve mentioned before, Joe Carnahan is planning a direct-to-DVD prequel for his cult film Smokin’ Aces, a movie I personally find a whole lot of fun. While I typically poo-poo on the idea of a direct-to-DVD follow up to a theatrical movie, I have faith in Carnahan’s desire to use the medium and push things farther. Hell, technically he doesn’t even have to submit the movie for a rating. He could just release an “Unrated” DVD version – that seems to be all the rage for sucky direct-to-DVD franchises these days anyway (see: National Lampoon’s Pledge This! and any of the American Pie movies past the third).

Now Joe is giving you a chance to be involved in the movie making process. He’s looking for a name for his prequel and he wants your help. He makes it very clear that he doesn’t want any legal bullshit with this. If you enter his little contest, he owns your title, although he claims the “winner” will be taken care of with swag, knick-knacks, etc (although no money) and the satisfaction of seeing your title on posters, DVDs, etc. This is outside of the studio’s reign, so if you screw this up, you’re just screwing over Carnahan.

To get ideas for a title, Carnahan has released the smallest piece of plot for the movie: "A low level government analyst, with forty plus years working an FBI information post, is slated to be assassinated, for reasons unknown at an exact date and time within the next three days. A federal 'Grab Team' or close protection detail has been tasked with saving this man's life...'

...chaos ensues.”

Head over to Joe Carnahan’s blog to hand over your name and get a chance at some swag. Who knows, you could be a winner.

Thanks to Richard at Filmstalker for cluing us into the contest. Somehow he always is on top of what Carnahan is doing, even though the writer is currently in my home state, across the ocean from Richard.