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‘Off The Grid’ After moving off the grid, bickering newlyweds accidentally kill the creepy neighbors kid and now must work together to escape the families vengeful wrath.
As for the logline, it seems that the story is there: the main characters cause an accident, kill a boy and now have to fend for their lives - fine. The problem is that it sounds rather generic, if not a bit flat. Perhaps if the setting was unique or the way in which the father tries to kill them waRead more
As for the logline, it seems that the story is there: the main characters cause an accident, kill a boy and now have to fend for their lives – fine. The problem is that it sounds rather generic, if not a bit flat. Perhaps if the setting was unique or the way in which the father tries to kill them was original it would help elevate the premise.
See less‘Off The Grid’ After moving off the grid, bickering newlyweds accidentally kill the creepy neighbors kid and now must work together to escape the families vengeful wrath.
Aristotle is the starting point - branch your tree of knowledge out from there. Each book and article you read will likely bring up interesting perspectives on the same points made by others. Ultimately, if you walk away with one or two pearls from each read, you're doing well. As it's all about finRead more
Aristotle is the starting point – branch your tree of knowledge out from there. Each book and article you read will likely bring up interesting perspectives on the same points made by others. Ultimately, if you walk away with one or two pearls from each read, you’re doing well. As it’s all about finding the nuggets of knowledge that work best for you, keep mining the vast landscape of writing about writing, and you’ll find your gems.
Mammet is great, his writing and his masterclasses are all worthwhile. A few others to consider; Karel Segers’ blog The Story Department, Christopher Vogler, Linda Seger (not related), Film Courage Youtube channel, and obviously Robert McKee.
See lessAn abused teen is suspected of murdering his bully and has 48 hours to prove his innocence before the police find out he blackmailed the bully.
The wording should be: After his bully is murdered, and abused teen must... Otherwise, the order of events isn't clear. When did he blackmail the bully? And how does the blackmailing affect the story? Also, the time limit seems arbitrary - what makes it 48 hours and not 24 or 72?
The wording should be: After his bully is murdered, and abused teen must…
Otherwise, the order of events isn’t clear. When did he blackmail the bully? And how does the blackmailing affect the story?
Also, the time limit seems arbitrary – what makes it 48 hours and not 24 or 72?
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