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Desperate to save his famous family farm, a proud cowboy tries to win $50,000 at the state rodeo, only to find out that his biggest rival is the college-indebted woman who stole his heart. (My idea with this logline is that the cowboy has a problem to lose against a woman in the first place. But he actually loves her. This tension drives the characters and the story forward.)
The farm is a good motivator, but it needs more significance for the MC. I seem to remember this concept fro a few months ago, can't remember what the principle comments were in the thread though. It seems like he needs to NEED to save the farm, in other words, what can you add that will raise the sRead more
The farm is a good motivator, but it needs more significance for the MC.
I seem to remember this concept fro a few months ago, can’t remember what the principle comments were in the thread though.
It seems like he needs to NEED to save the farm, in other words, what can you add that will raise the stakes for him to keep the farm – not sure sentimentality alone will do it.
See lessCould his family be berried there, or maybe he recently discovered oil on his land?
When she falls for an old flame at a student reunion abroad, an engaged CEO must decide whether to break off the engagement for the affair and move overseas without job and friends.
Nobody ever complains about stakes being too high, they do about low ones.Always good advice to raise the stakes especially in low concepts. Savino perhaps you could find a stakes character such as a dependant child of some sort.Rais the stakes.
Nobody ever complains about stakes being too high, they do about low ones.
Always good advice to raise the stakes especially in low concepts.
Savino perhaps you could find a stakes character such as a dependant child of some sort.
Rais the stakes.
See lessWhen she falls for an old flame at a student reunion abroad, an engaged CEO must decide whether to break off the engagement for the affair and move overseas without job and friends.
Agreed with DPG.Also, the stakes are pretty low and as a result, there's no 'hook'. With most people facing relationship issues in their real lives, what is it that's unique about this concept that would make it worth the $20.00 to go see in the theater?
Agreed with DPG.
Also, the stakes are pretty low and as a result, there’s no ‘hook’. With most people facing relationship issues in their real lives, what is it that’s unique about this concept that would make it worth the $20.00 to go see in the theater?
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