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A smooth talking, but psychologically damaged, criminal with face-blindness rips off a dangerous drug-lord with help from his tough-guy brother. When they are betrayed by their psychopathic accomplice, he must overcome his psychological challenges and track the psychopath through the underground world of experimental hallucinogenic psycho-therapy in order to retrieve the drugs and prevent his brother being murdered.
It's an interesting character weakness (as distinct from a character flaw which is usually defined in terms of a moral failing or emotional wound);? it's so unusual that I suggest the entire plot should focus and pivot on it. Just as in "Memento", the plot focuses on and pivots on the protagonist'sRead more
It’s an interesting character weakness (as distinct from a character flaw which is usually defined in terms of a moral failing or emotional wound);? it’s so unusual that I suggest the entire plot should focus and pivot on it. Just as in “Memento”, the plot focuses on and pivots on the protagonist’s loss of long-term memory storage.
But, as Knightrider suggested,? I am not sure it does in this logline.? The concept is too cluttered.? ? It’s going to be challenging enough for a logline reader to swallow and digest the notion of face-blindness.? Don’t try to cram other things down our throat.? Simplify, simplify, simplify.? Less is more.
For instance, in light of his cognitive impairment, the inciting incident could be he witnesses the death of his beloved brother at the hands of a villain — but he can’t identify the murderer’s face in a line up.? His objective goal is to ID the murderer in spite of his cognitive impairment and bring him to justice.
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See lessA small town detective investigates the murder of an attractive couple whose killing appeared beautifully staged in their home, like an art exhibition.
Might be more interesting if he's hunting for a serial murderer whose m.o. is to artfully stage the crime scenes, pose the bodies.
Might be more interesting if he’s hunting for a serial murderer whose m.o. is to artfully stage the crime scenes, pose the bodies.
See lessAmid a sweltering summer, five different souls first encounter adulthood as gentrification alters their community.
The topic of gentrification's social impact on minority neighborhoods is a worthy one, but? for the purpose of a dramatic film, the topic needs to be framed with a plot.? And it's better if the plot focused on one particular character.? For more information on plotting,? read "Our Formula" at the toRead more
The topic of gentrification’s social impact on minority neighborhoods is a worthy one, but? for the purpose of a dramatic film, the topic needs to be framed with a plot.? And it’s better if the plot focused on one particular character.? For more information on plotting,? read “Our Formula” at the top of the web page.
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