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A week before Christmas terrorists invade the North Pole and take Santa hostage, and the only cop that can save him hates Christmas more than Ebenezer Scrooge.
Hi Tim, I just want to say first up that I think this is a snappy, intriguing, well constructed, and by going off most of the comments, well liked logline -- but I do see some potential issues with it: I'd have to assume, by going off the title and the fact that TERRORISTS have jolly 'Ol Santa ClausRead more
Hi Tim,
I just want to say first up that I think this is a snappy, intriguing, well constructed, and by going off most of the comments, well liked logline — but I do see some potential issues with it:
I’d have to assume, by going off the title and the fact that TERRORISTS have jolly ‘Ol Santa Claus hostage that this would not be targeted towards a FAMILY audience. As a parent, I wouldn’t want to put my kids through seeing that. A Christmas Carol has some terrifying elements, but still works for kids because at the end, apart from being a happy joyful ending with a great message, you can tell your kids that ghost’s don’t exist. Terrorists on the other hand…
The other issue I see, is that while the idea of smashing up the Xmas Fantasy and Action genre’s is what gives your logline a uniqueness, the first two installments of Die Hard take place on Christmas Eve, and every time I read your logline I see Bruce Willis as John McClane… (a 6th is currently in development…) — which renders it’s potential distinctiveness possibly mute…. Of course, just IMO… As dpg mentioned, this might also have something to do with his current Occupation…
So, if not family I’d assume the target audience would be the elusive 15-under 30’s… But do they go to see Xmas themed movies? Maybe — if done right. IMO, it could work if it was done with a Gothic modern day fairy-tale twist — and I’m reminded of Lincoln Vampire Slayer for some reason (not that that was particularly successful…), and in that light I see Tim Logan’s idea of making the hero Ebenezer possibly a good one. Also, putting this in the logline tells the prospective Producer/ Prodco/ Agent/ Reader what-have-you that THIS is the way you’re going — this is NOT a family movie, but can work… big time. Again, this is just one route I see it going. On the other hand — I could see it working as a family movie if done as a Comedy in the vein of something like ‘Elf’. All in all the logline ticks a lot of boxes, but there is some risk in terms of getting the genre(s) right… and I’d love to know which you were aiming for… (Yippee-ki-yay St Nicholas!) 😉
Good Luck.
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... just re-read your post which actually reads '... to the verge of suicide' as opposed to him actually dying -- so, not overkill at all.... Thanks again.
… just re-read your post which actually reads ‘… to the verge of suicide’ as opposed to him actually dying — so, not overkill at all…. Thanks again.
See lessA self-centered play critic struggles to re-build his life when a scathing review he writes drives a playwright to suicide, by becoming a playwright himself.
You have nailed my intent as well as raised the stakes with the idea he witnesses the suicide. I was struggling with the potency of him finding out in any other way, such as from reading about it, or, from arriving at the newspaper where he is a respected, feared, but disliked theater (thanks nicholRead more
You have nailed my intent as well as raised the stakes with the idea he witnesses the suicide. I was struggling with the potency of him finding out in any other way, such as from reading about it, or, from arriving at the newspaper where he is a respected, feared, but disliked theater (thanks nicholasandrewhalls) critic, to be told to take leave as there was a media storm brewing — or something like that. Witnessing it wins (as long as he doesn’t meet some kid that can see dead people 😉 ) Thanks heaps.
I’m not 100% sold on the critic committing suicide though, even though what you say makes perfect sense and certainly drives a poetic ironic nail into the coffin ;)… it might be overkill…;) — but worthwhile investigating nonetheless.
I’ll definitely try and get my hands on Shaw’s ‘Man and Superman’
Your feedback, as per usual, is much appreciated.
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