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When terrorists cease control of the North Pole and take Santa hostage on Christmas Eve, the government sends in an elite task force to rescue him.
By '...cease control...' I take it you mean 'seize control...' ? Not to be a grammar nazi, but that stuff's important when you only have under thirty words to imply your writing chops. I remember this one from awhile back, and I think I was on the same page back then as Richiev is now... And from meRead more
By ‘…cease control…’ I take it you mean ‘seize control…’ ? Not to be a grammar nazi, but that stuff’s important when you only have under thirty words to imply your writing chops.
I remember this one from awhile back, and I think I was on the same page back then as Richiev is now… And from memory it was an idea you were playing with?
Also — I think there is a genre/ audience issue. IMO, the implied violence clashes with the overall theme of the movie, in that it’s a Xmas movie with the central stakes character is someone whom must adults do not believe in. The movie ‘Elf’ comes to mind as a movie that gets away with it, and ‘Scrooged’ as well — but they were comedies — a genre where adult humor can be intermixed with stuff for kids…I can’t see a straight out action flick getting away with it. I could be wrong…
Best of luck.
See lessA childless woman gets a "wrong number" call from a kidnapper who has her son. She must trying and rescue the child before the kidnappers carry out their threats.
I agree with dpg -- as presented the logline is confusing. I do like the concept though, and Lee Brooks' attempt is pretty good, albeit a bit lengthy (and "Thereby becoming..." feels a bit clumsy...) What about: "A bereaved mother finds herself as lead negotiator with a deranged kidnapper who believRead more
I agree with dpg — as presented the logline is confusing. I do like the concept though, and Lee Brooks’ attempt is pretty good, albeit a bit lengthy (and “Thereby becoming…” feels a bit clumsy…)
What about:
“A bereaved mother finds herself as lead negotiator with a deranged kidnapper who believes that she is the mother of the child he has kidnapped when he mistakenly dials her number.”
best of luck with it.
See lessA Nanny is mysteriously directed to the wrong house and is demanded to kill captive children for a soul hungry Entity whose time is running out to earn immortality; she must choose to save the children and escape or be tortured, forever captive with them.
Great idea recording the logline and playing it back later. That's gold...
Great idea recording the logline and playing it back later. That’s gold…
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