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Logline

Okay guys,
Take in a movie (or rent one, or if you already own one)...and afterwards, put on your thinking caps and see if you can come up with a hook (the logline) for the movie you just watched.

When you've done this, get back on this discussion board, list your movie and then your logline.

Don't worry if you think it's silly, crazy, whatever...it's just an exercise.

PS: Let's see who can write a creative logline that will make us want to check out that flick!

***Samples***

Here are some samples from scripts written.

"A teenage girl battles with ancient, mind-controlling parasites, overcoming crippling delusions to save her friends and herself."
(Shy by Don Riemer)

"When night falls, a demolition crew must fight to escape an infamous abandoned hospital."
(I.C.U. by Eric Reynolds).

"An eccentric monk must figure out why a golem is attacking pilgrims before they're killed off one by one."
(Chaucer's Pilgrimage of Blood by James Ivan Greco & David Folmar).

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Permalink Reply by Hamo Geek Girl on May 20, 2009 at 3:30pm

So a logline is only one sentence right?

I think I have the idea, but could you do me yet another favour and give us a sample?

Pretty please...?

:)

Permalink Reply by Tau on May 20, 2009 at 3:40pm

Sure...this is actually the logline from a screenplay I wrote titled "The Alternate."

A gifted athlete resorts to deceitful behavior in order to maintain her scholarship.

Now, I don't know if that's going to have moviegoers dash to the box office...but it might spark the curiousity of the script reader for the production company. If the reader finds it interesting, he/she may want to read the whole script.

There are so many scripts out there...you need to find something that will set you aside from the other screenwriters.

Write on!

Tau

Permalink Reply by Hamo Geek Girl on May 20, 2009 at 5:02pm

Oh nice! I get it now... hmmm...

So for one of my favourite films, As Good As it Gets, I could say something like...

Nutjob writer falls in love.

:lol:

K I'm gonna need a lot of practice with this one. I'll be back!

Permalink Reply by e-dog on May 20, 2009 at 5:21pm

I just watched A Night at the Meuseum (part one) for the first time tonight.

History comes alive for a nightwatchman to make him appreciate the presents that today brings.

Permalink Reply by aprilina on May 29, 2009 at 4:26am

ohh okay i understand... that one liner was hooooot! lol

Permalink Reply by Kiri on June 6, 2009 at 4:41pm

how is that "hot"?

Permalink Reply by SECURITY on May 20, 2009 at 9:40pm

La Bamba
Born to poverty. Destined for stardom. He Lived the American Dream.

Permalink Reply by aprilina on May 29, 2009 at 4:26am

i so dont understand this thread but okayyyy

Permalink Reply by Hertha Lina on June 6, 2009 at 3:48pm

A beautiful vampire and an ordinary girl who become two star-crossed lovers in this .... ( never mind . I'm frying my brains! lol . I still think I'm going to end up with something corny ;( so forget it. lol. )

movie: Twilight

Permalink Reply by Kiri on June 6, 2009 at 4:42pm

Twilight:

Wierdo Vampire wannabes fall in love in a bulls*** kinda way.

Permalink Reply by Hamo Geek Girl on June 6, 2009 at 5:07pm

Hahahaha... perfect Fi!!!

A+ !!

*runs away before the real teacher comes back*

Permalink Reply by Hertha Lina on June 9, 2009 at 11:44am

ouch ;(