# I need a name for my filmmaking page **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 15, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-name-for-my-filmmaking-page/72605 "2001-07-15T21:28:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-name-for-my-filmmaking-page/72605/1 "2001-07-15T21:28:43Z")
When I first made my filmmaking page I came up with “filmunderground” – all lower-case. I used a “typewriter” font and put it over a rusty-looking logo that I made with a pic of an Eclair NPR. A few months later I found out that there was another page called FilmUnderground – and they used the same font and a similar (but not the same) background which it looks as if they have stopped using. And they registered the domain. So I looked up “no-budget [films.com](http://films.com)”. No hits! I changed the name of my page to no-budget films. I should have bought the domain, but I didn’t. Guess what? Now there’s a no-budget films online! I need to come up with a new name, but every one I think of is taken! Any suggestions? It should be easy to remember and the domain should be available. It should convey the idea of a “no-budget, independent” film. Any suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![detop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@detop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/detop)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-name-for-my-filmmaking-page/72605/2 "2001-07-15T21:33:59Z")
Shoestringfilms ? ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-name-for-my-filmmaking-page/72605/3 "2001-07-15T21:44:26Z")
SprocketPictures Nickle 'N Dime Pictures/Films SynchHole Pictures Bag Lunch Films Drink 'A Water Pictures My Own Movie Company RemJet Pictures ( Remjet layers were used in old nitrate based film ) Hungry Films Shades Of Hades Image Works My company is called Magic Carpet Films. Good name for a Steadicam Operator, n’est pas? 😉 Good luck, let us know what you come up with. Cartooniverse ---
**Author:** ![pesch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pesch/32/4925_2.png) [@pesch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pesch)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-name-for-my-filmmaking-page/72605/4 "2001-07-15T22:05:25Z")
One question: your Web site mentions that you’re offering yourself as DP. Is it considered proper to call yourself “so&so films?” I think of that as a film-production house – you know – the people who create the movies, not the guy in charge of filming. Otherwise, I would suggest Guy With The Camera, Inc. As in, “Who’s that nerd on the set?” “We had to let him in. He’s the guy with the camera.” And [http://www.guywiththecamera.com](http://www.guywiththecamera.com) is available. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2001, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-need-a-name-for-my-filmmaking-page/72605/5 "2001-07-16T00:43:13Z")
Interesting suggestions. I kida like “SynchHole”. **pesch** : Actually I usually work on my best **fiend** ’s films. There are a couple I want to make on my own though. Anyone else?