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When a now famous singer returns to his hometown after years, an old estranged friend and former band mate, now unsuccessful has to re-create an old gig of their band to get in contact with his friend again.
Who is the protagonist here? The character who has made it? Or the one who has failed? And what is so important about re-establishing contact? What are the stakes? That is, what does the protagonist stand to lose if he fails? What does he stand to gain if he succeeds?
Who is the protagonist here? The character who has made it? Or the one who has failed?
And what is so important about re-establishing contact? What are the stakes? That is, what does the protagonist stand to lose if he fails? What does he stand to gain if he succeeds?
See lessA young woman, whose boxing brother has been violent towards her all her life, decides to finally overcome her inner fear and learn how to box so that she can defeat him once and for all.
It's an interesting premise, but I suggest it may need some refinement. >>>learn how to box How is she going to learn? She's going to need a teacher, right? And given the nature of coach-athlete relationship, doesn't that mean the coach character will get a significant amount of screen timeRead more
It’s an interesting premise, but I suggest it may need some refinement.
>>>learn how to box
How is she going to learn? She’s going to need a teacher, right? And given the nature of coach-athlete relationship, doesn’t that mean the coach character will get a significant amount of screen time? Perhaps more than her brother? That an important relationship, bonds of mutual respect will develop out of what initially will be an odd couple relationship?
Shouldn’t the story and logline incorporate that relationship in her struggle?
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See lessWhen a young woman takes up a run-away eleven-year old under her wing, she must go to extremes that risk her chance at the medical career of her dreams to help the child through the consequences of the gory past she fled.
The premise has promise, but it's not clear what the plot is, what the story is really about. And at 42 words in length it's a bit long. (It's better if a logline comes does not exceed 40 words, better yet if it does not exceed 25 words.) So, alas, this version of the plot conveys too little necessaRead more
The premise has promise, but it’s not clear what the plot is, what the story is really about. And at 42 words in length it’s a bit long. (It’s better if a logline comes does not exceed 40 words, better yet if it does not exceed 25 words.) So, alas, this version of the plot conveys too little necessary information in too many words.
By necessary information I mean the logline does not ID a dangerous antagonist or seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Nor does it give a clear, concise statement of her objective goal.
>>>Go to extremes
What does that mean? How does that translate into an objective goal? What is the jeopardy she faces and what must she do about it? It’s not at all clear, not obvious how taking care of the runaway puts both of them in physical jeopardy, nor how it threatens her medical career.
A logline should be concise, clear and compelling on the 1st read. Producer and directors are busy people with short attention spans. A logline has one, and only one, 10-12 second window of opportunity to pitch the story, hook their interest in the script.
Check out the “Formula” link at the top of the web page for guidelines on an industry acceptable logline.
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