Genres – Page 489 – Logline It!

Posted: November 7, 2019In: SciFi

On the bottom floor of a skyscraper, which is the last refuge of humanity after a devastating plague, a cunning thief must lead a team to stop the mass execution of people by a mad overlord who wants the depleting resources for himself, and his people only, the thief discovers that the plague never left and that could cost him everything.

Added an answer on November 10, 2019 at 1:34 am

I agree with Mike - this sounds fun. I'll give this a crack... I kept wanting to say "In a post-apocalyptic world" or "Set in the future" ha. But there's no sign of this being set in the future. After a plague devastates humanity, a thief must stop a megalomaniac from taking the world's depleting reRead more

I agree with Mike – this sounds fun.

I’ll give this a crack…

I kept wanting to say “In a post-apocalyptic world” or “Set in the future” ha. But there’s no sign of this being set in the future.

After a plague devastates humanity, a thief must stop a megalomaniac from taking the world’s depleting resources.

Could do “team of thieves” perhaps?

I love the idea of the setting/the bottom floor of a skyscraper but perhaps not necessary in a logline?

“- only to find the plague never left.” – I wanted to add. But… I dunno… There’s plenty of stakes here. The stakes are high – it’s the survival of the world.

I traded “mad overlord” with “megalomaniac” – as it’s one word. I dunno if he’s a tyrant. Could potentially use mad tyrant perhaps?

I also cut – “for himself.” at the end. I mean he’s clearly up to no good ha.

Anyways – that’s what I’ve got.

Good luck!

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Posted: November 8, 2019In: Family

A con artist with an attachment-free lifestyle, seduces a sweet wholesome woman by pretending to be someone else, but must first spend Christmas with her family, whom he grows to love.

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Added an answer on November 9, 2019 at 9:34 pm

I've never seen this paradigm before. Whose is it?Anyways - I'll give this a crack.Setup - We meet this con artist.He's just stolen a lot of money from a rich snobby woman (I'll have to push down on her villainous qualities - not unlike Bill Murray's brother in Christmas Vacation ha.)Anyways, he's bRead more

I’ve never seen this paradigm before. Whose is it?

Anyways – I’ll give this a crack.

Setup – We meet this con artist.

He’s just stolen a lot of money from a rich snobby woman (I’ll have to push down on her villainous qualities – not unlike Bill Murray’s brother in Christmas Vacation ha.)

Anyways, he’s been lying low for a few weeks and plans to head to a locker, miles away, filled with the money. He shaves his beard, dyes his hair, etc. Heads off.

The problem – trapped in his old hometown, miles from locker filled with money. car breaks down. mechanics say a few days.

The solution – not wanting to be alone during (we’ll say the 23rd, 24th and 25th), he seduces the sweet wholesome woman. (I’m including the “sweet, wholesome” so you know she’s far too good for him).

The goal – In order to spend time with this woman, he has to spend time with her family (who are either weird, dysfunctional or very individualistic – one of them. We’ll see).

Some of the conflict here would be how they encourage him to be himself and or see through his charm. They are also far too good and nice for this sleazy pathetic and soulless guy.

Also – spending time with the family also means Christmas parties and events where he has to show his face. A face which is steadily being shown on the news/TV. (He’s a wanted man.)

The hook – He falls for family. The family fall for him. even the whole community like this guy. This guy has actually found the place he belongs. This is his home now.

But it’s also a fantasy. He’ll have to go back to reality sooner or later.

I think there’s a few townies who remember him as a kid. And perhaps a love rival/cop next door who is onto him. (Cliche I know.)

The conflict – Snow has cleared up. Car is fixed. Family finds out who he is.

The rich snobby woman is on his tail. With cops.

Disowned, the con artist gets out of town.

He ends up in sleazy motel room. Alone and drinking. This is exactly how he did not want to spend Christmas eve.

He now has the money – and does not feel complete.

The conclusion – Con artist uses the money to save the family’s struggling business (yay!). Then the rich snobby woman (who knows it was on him) doesn’t press charges – another Christmas miracle.

And then all is forgiven somehow and this guy has finally turned into the decent, honourable guy he was pretending to be.

That’s basically it. What do you think?

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