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When a Russian submarine sailed from Murmansk into the Cuban Missile Crisis, with a nuclear torpedo, Vasili Arkhipov, survivor of the K-19 nuclear disaster, battled PTSD and prevented the captain from destroying the civilized world on the most dangerous day of human history.
Sounds like an interesting story.? One thing to keep in mind is that a logline should not contain a spoiler -- should not give way how the story ends.? Even though we know the Cuban crisis ended without a catastrophe, the narrative should be framed in terms of what --specifically-- he must do.? ?NotRead more
Sounds like an interesting story.? One thing to keep in mind is that a logline should not contain a spoiler — should not give way how the story ends.? Even though we know the Cuban crisis ended without a catastrophe, the narrative should be framed in terms of what –specifically– he must do.? ?Not in terms of what he (eventually) does do.
And because it’s “inspired by” real events, I suggest the proper genre for marketing purposes is “historical” rather than “thriller”.
See lessAfter a new energy source is used to power an entire city, a young cleaning lady is called to protect the city from supernatural threats called Jinn that are attracted to the energy source. The Jinn take over human bodies and give their hosts supernatural powers.
How does she get the call?? Who calls her?? IOW:? what is the inciting incident that sets her in motion.And? "with powers" is too general.? What specific power does she have that qualifies her to take on the challenge?And if she's aware she's got some magic mojo? --? why? is she only a cleaning ladyRead more
How does she get the call?? Who calls her?? IOW:? what is the inciting incident that sets her in motion.
And? “with powers” is too general.? What specific power does she have that qualifies her to take on the challenge?
And if she’s aware she’s got some magic mojo? –? why? is she only a cleaning lady?? Or is she aware of her mojo at the time of the inciting incident?? What is her implied character arc if she’s already mojo-armed and knows it?
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See lessWhen a Russian submarine sailed from Murmansk into the Cuban Missile Crisis, with a nuclear torpedo, Vasili Arkhipov, survivor of the K-19 nuclear disaster, battled PTSD and prevented the captain from destroying the civilized world on the most dangerous day of human history.
The K-19 accident is an actual historical event (1961) and the basis for the plot of another movie "K-19: The Widowmaker" (2002).But is the plot for this proposed film fact or fiction?? That is, did one Vasili Arkhipov,? actually survive the 1961 and did he participate in the role given to him in thRead more
The K-19 accident is an actual historical event (1961) and the basis for the plot of another movie “K-19: The Widowmaker” (2002).
But is the plot for this proposed film fact or fiction?? That is, did one Vasili Arkhipov,? actually survive the 1961 and did he participate in the role given to him in this logline?
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