plotlinehotline: 1) My story is about ___________. This should be one word. It can be abstract or concrete: hope, revenge, magic, space, cats, computers, time, dinosaurs, cheese…pick a word. If you have no idea, use this website to generate some random nouns. Generate 10 and pick 1. 2) My character/s embody or interact with this…
Read moreOf course you can ask me questions about your logline. Yes, I will answer privately so your idea isn’t plastered all over a screenwriting blog.
Read moreNotes from a Screenreader: Loglines Done Wrong
nywift: Photo via Go Into the Story. Loglines are tough. They can lie about about your story if you let them. This is how you do Indiana Jones wrong: In World War II, an archaeology professor gets a call about a powerful artifact that changes his life forever. This is Silver Linings Playbook done wrong:…
Read moreLOGLINES ARE EASY!
Yes, loglines are easy. If you write them first. Logline instructions usually include describing the protagonist, his challenge, and the course he takes to accomplish his goal. It is often recommended that you describe the antagonist as well. That should all be wrapped up in one tidy sentence that indicates tone and genre, polished up…
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