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Send us a textQuery letters make even experienced writers panic—and for good reason. In this special Ask Beth & Lisa episode, we're joined by author and educator Deborah Crossland for a deep, practical conversation about how to write a strong, effective query letter as we head into the 2026 querying season. Deborah breaks down what query letters are actually for, what agents want to see (and don't), and how writers can avoid the most common—and most damaging—mistakes.This episode is packed with actionable advice, mindset shifts, and real-world examples from the querying trenches.About Our GuestDeborah Crossland teaches English and mythology at a community college and writes myth-based contemporary YA novels with a feminist lens. Her novel The Quiet Part Out Loud was published in 2023, with the paperback released in 2024. She lives in Northern California and is passionate about making education accessible to all.Key Topics & TakeawaysWhat a Query Letter Is (and Isn't)The sole purpose of a query letter is to get an agent to request pages—not to sell the book or explain the entire plot.Think invitation, not explanation.The Anatomy of a Strong QueryA compelling hook (often 1–2 sentences)A focused pitch centered on external stakesBrief book details (genre, word count, comps)A short, professional author bioExternal Stakes Matter More Than You ThinkWriters often lean too hard on internal stakes; agents need to see what's happening.External conflict is what differentiates your book in a crowded field.If an agent can't picture the story visually, the query isn't doing its job.Pitch vs. SynopsisThe query pitch should not include spoilers or the ending.The synopsis is where you explain the full story, including how it ends.Mixing these up is one of the most common querying mistakes.How to Personalize Without Being CringeyReference an agent's manuscript wish list, not their personal life.Keep personalization professional, brief, and relevant.Treat it like a business introduction—not a social interaction.Query Etiquette (and Red Flags)Always submit queries exactly how the agent requests.Never DM agents or email around Query Manager.Don't announce querying rounds or submissions on social media.Avoid pitching your unpublished book publicly on Instagram, TikTok, or X.Author Bios for Debut WritersIt's perfectly acceptable to say, “This is my first novel.”Writing credentials are optional; strong pages matter more.Publishing loves debuts—lack of experience is not a liability.Series Talk: Less Is MoreDon't pitch a multi-book series as a debut.“Standalone with series potential” is sufficient.Length & ClarityQueries should be concise and tightly written.Every word must earn its place.If you can't summarize your story clearly, you may not be ready to query.Hooks, Loglines, and Netflix ThinkingThink in terms of loglines or streaming-style descriptions.If you can't explain your story in one sharp sentence, that's a sign to step back. Support the show Visit the WebsiteWriters with Wrinkles Link Tree for socials and more!
The publishing industry uses a lot of terms, and none of them can quite agree on a definition. But, if you're trying to get published, you need to know the difference between a logline and a query letter. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! Join me Sunday afternoons for "Morgan's Lazy Sunday Afternoon 'Productivity' Sprints" on YT/Twitch, where sometimes we're productive, and sometimes we're not, but we always bring snacks. If you're looking for an agent, check out My Agent Database (https://www.patreon.com/c/MyAgentDatabase) on Patreon, where for $1/month you can have access to a spreadsheet of over 2,000 vetted agents, sorted by sub-genre, categories, and tons of other data. Also available are worksheets to fix your writing issues, submission package edits, and more. You can find me all over the internet (https://linktr.ee/morganHazelwood) If it fits your budget, show your support at Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/morganhazelwood) Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing.
Here is the full video interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=865tkGrSld4 BUY THE BOOK: A FEW SHORT PLAYS TO SAVE THE WORLD https://amzn.to/3xFSmoh STEVE HARPER's TV writing includes Co-Executive Producer duties on Tracker and D.C.'s Stargirl and wrote episodes of God Friended Me, Tell Me Your Secrets, American Crime and Covert Affairs. His web series SEND ME earned a 2016 Emmy Nomination for series lead Tracie Thoms. Through his company Your Creative Life he coaches writers, posts advice on YouTube and co-hosts The Secret Writer Podcast - heard in 21 countries. He graduated from Yale, the A.R.T. Institute at Harvard and the Juilliard playwriting program. MORE VIDEOS WITH STEVE HARPER https://tinyurl.com/fex8fj6w CONNECT WITH STEVE HARPER https://www.harpercreates.com https://www.yourcreativelife.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1829800 https://x.com/harpercreates https://x.com/yourcreatvlife https://www.youtube.com/@TVsteve65 https://www.instagram.com/creating4good https://www.buzzsprout.com/2086784 VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED 39 Steps To Better Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/x0QB4w4z7F4 Writing Your Story In 90 Days - https://youtu.be/IhVXWGVNguQ I've Written 4 Novels... Here's Everything I've Learned - https://youtu.be/jWd0E5mzYIo How To Tell A Better Story - https://youtu.be/dy2QpplPxiU Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting - https://youtu.be/dcFKlaChuS0 CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com (Affiliates) ►BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: THE NUTSHELL TECHNIQUE: Crack the Secret of Successful Screenwriting https://amzn.to/2X3Vx5F THE STORY SOLUTION: 23 Actions All Great Heroes Must Take http://amzn.to/2gYsuMf SAVE THE CAT! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need https://amzn.to/3dNg2HQ THE ANATOMY OF STORY: 22 Steps To Becoming A Master Storyteller http://amzn.to/2h6W3va THE ART OF DRAMATIC WRITING - Lajos Egri https://amzn.to/3jh3b5f ON WRITING: A Memoir of the Craft https://amzn.to/3XgPtCN THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles http://amzn.to/1KeW9ob ►FILMMAKER STARTER KIT BLACKMAGIC Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K - https://amzn.to/4gDU0s9 ZOOM H4essential 4-Track Handy Recorder - https://amzn.to/3TIon6X SENNHEISER Professional Shotgun Microphone - https://amzn.to/3TEnLiE NEEWER CB300B 320W LED Video Light - https://amzn.to/3XEMK6F NEEWER 160 LED CN-160 Dimmable Ultra High Power - https://amzn.to/3XX57VK ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 ►Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
Struggling with your story's logline? You're not alone! Writers often avoid creating loglines because they think they're too hard or too limiting. But what if I told you there's a simple, 4-step formula that makes writing your logline easy—and it'll keep your entire story on track?In this episode, we break down exactly how to write a logline that's clear, concise, and captures the heart of your story. You'll learn why a solid logline is more than just a pitch—it's a powerful tool that helps you stay focused as you write.Want to finally crack the logline code and stop stressing over that one sentence? Tune in now and get ready to write a logline that excites you—and your readers!Seven Deadly Plot Points FREE TRAINING VIDEO!The Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.Send us a textSupport the show
Want to see the video version of this podcast? Please visit Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoePwlIMq0w Jay Fingers is a novelist, journalist, editor, and emerging screenwriter. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, before attending film school at the University of Miami. After college and working in Miami Beach's nightlife scene for several years, Jay moved to New York City — Brooklyn, specifically — where he wrote four books: Guestlist, Kisses for Tati, Orange Mound and Manhattan Sweetheart. Deciding to fully pursue his lifelong screenwriting ambitions, Jay relocated to Los Angeles, where he currently lives and has been tirelessly working on spec scripts. BUY THE BOOK - GUESTLIST https://amzn.to/2ZXPVMM BUY THE BOOK - MANHATTAN SWEETHEART https://amzn.to/3NztP8y BUY THE BOOK - ORANGE MOUND https://amzn.to/3a44YGz SUBSCRIBE TO JAY FINGERS YOUTUBE CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/JayFingers MORE VIDEOS WITH JAY FINGERS https://bit.ly/34AbCoe CONNECT WITH JAY FINGERS http://jayfingers.com https://www.youtube.com/JayFingers https://twitter.com/jayfingers https://www.instagram.com/jayfingers VIEWERS ALSO WATCHED How To Tell A Better Story - John Bucher [FULL INTERVIEW] - https://youtu.be/dy2QpplPxiU Screenwriting 101: How To Start A Screenplay - https://youtu.be/ghRoyKX3BtQ The Werking Writer: Get In Flow With Your Writing - https://youtu.be/h32PYO4ArpU Essential Story Tools Required For Screenwriting Success - https://youtu.be/CWfcjN8ajHg Why Screenwriters Need To Know Math And Other Screenwriting Lessons - https://youtu.be/jBocwdTPCWM CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com http://twitter.com/#!/FilmCourage https://www.facebook.com/filmcourage https://www.instagram.com/filmcourage http://filmcourage.tumblr.com http://pinterest.com/filmcourage SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 PERSONALLY SPONSOR FILM COURAGE https://ko-fi.com/filmcourage SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage LISTEN TO THE FILM COURAGE PODCAST https://soundcloud.com/filmcourage-com (Affiliates) SCRIVENER FREE TRIAL https://tinyurl.com/43uuumc6 ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Hey there, storytellers! Ever found yourself stuck trying to sum up your epic novel or screenplay in a single line? Well, fear not! On today's episode of The Storytellers Mission with Zena Dell Lowe, we're diving into the art of crafting killer loglines, taglines, and pitch paragraphs. Zena breaks down the differences between them with protips and trivia! Join us as we uncover the secrets to making your story shine with these essential tools!Subscribe now to The Storyteller's Mission with Zena Dell Lowe for more episodes on mastering the art of storytelling and creating narratives that resonate with every listener.Hollywood Story Structure Class - Early Adopter opportunityThe Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms!Contact us for anything else!Send us a Text Message.Support the Show.
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Leave a like if you enjoyed the video and subscribe to see more! Hit the bell notification button to see more! Feel free to check out my manga & books to support me!All my Publications, Socials, Links: https://brandonchen.carrd.coPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/inspiredproductionstudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inspired.authorTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inspired.author?Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/weebnationTwitter: https://twitter.com/inspiredmangakaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inspiredauthorMangaka Education Podcast - How to Make Anime Stories: Youtube Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyZ7K2TWNdDnxhB9e18OJ-2JT1cPb1kdTSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5birdTFqualuzO7LVOsYCY?si=EzZsEaURTlG3fUpXtl5kQgApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mangaka-education-learn-about-the-creative-side-of-webtoons-manga-games-anime/id1698212996Are you a creator looking for 1-on-1 consulting for manga, webtoon, games, novels, IP-development, or social media marketing? Contact me: brandonchen997@gmail.comMy Manga Writing Class for Beginners: http://101.gg/BrandonChen_OnlineClassMangaI Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/inspired.author"How to Make Manga" Book by Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Mangaka: https://amzn.to/38s7DsA
Austin Kleon said “an idea is gold only if you name it.” I think he understood that ideas are a dime a dozen. And that the value is not in the idea itself but in the execution. And a BIG part of the execution starts with the tip of the spear, the name you give it. Sign up for my weekly newsletter at RichInstinct.com
EPISODE DESCRIPTION – Loglines can be a pain, but a necessary one. Most of us wait until the very end to write our logline, but what if you did it first? What if there was an easy set of steps to help you create your logline first? Couldn't you then use that logline to keep your story on track? Join Zena this week for her tried and true method for creating the perfect logline in 4 simple steps.Free Video Tutorial for ScreenwritingSign up for The DigestThe Storyteller's Mission Podcast is now on YouTube. You can watch your favorite podcast as well as listen. Subscribe to our channel and never miss a new episode or announcement.Support the Show on Paypal@Missionranchfilms! HELPFUL LINKS AND RESOURCES - The Storyteller's Mission online platform offers one-on-one COACHING, SCRIPT and MANUSCRIPT CRITIQUES, and ADVANCED CLASSES ON WRITING. Send us an email at info@thestorytellersmission.com, or if you have a question or a specific writing-related topic that you would like Zena to consider addressing on a future episode, LEAVE US A VOICEMAILSupport the show
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot of ground to cover with a lot of topics. The show starts with the news that reservations will be able to be modified without canceling them at the Disneyland Resort. The conversation then moves to the new Haunted Mansion trailer. This is followed by a new game called LOGLINES, which was a lot of fun! Next, it's time to talk Muppets! The geeks talk about The Electric Mayhem album, The Muppets Mayhem soundtrack, and The Muppets Mayhem series itself. Finally, the show wraps up with a discussion about some of the topics from Bob Iger hosting last week's shareholder meeting. THE WEEK IN GEEK Disneyland Updates Reservations Process with Modification Ability https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/disneyland-resort-to-enable-reservation-modifications-without-cancellation/ New Haunted Mansion Trailer is Frightfully Fun https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/new-haunted-mansion-trailer-shows-frightfully-fun-ride-coming-to-theaters-this-summer/ The Muppets Mayhem Thoughts One Week In https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/the-electric-mayhem-rocks-on-in-the-muppets-mayhem-mr-daps-review/ The Electric Mayhem on Vinyl https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/the-muppets-mayhem-soundtrack-now-available-digitally-and-on-vinyl/ The Muppets Mayhem Soundtrack https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/the-muppets-mayhem-soundtrack-mr-daps-review/ Disney To Release Single-App Experience for Disney+ and Hulu Subscribers https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/disney-to-release-single-app-experience-for-those-with-both-disney-and-hulu/ Disney CEO Bob Iger Says Florida Feud is Retaliation https://dapsmagic.com/2023/05/disney-ceo-bob-iger-speaks-out-on-florida-feud-calling-it-a-matter-of-retaliation/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geeks/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/geeks/support
El artículo 565. Desarrollando loglines con inteligencia artificial se publicó primero en David Esteban Cubero. En el pódcast anterior hicimos una prueba para desarrollar un personaje con la ayuda de una inteligencia artificial. Hoy vamos a realizar otro experimento para ver si se pueden desarrollar loglines con inteligencia artificial. Os aviso que hay algunas conclusiones inesperadas. Os recuerdo que en la plataforma de cursosdeguion.com podéis aprender todo lo necesario para […] El artículo 565. Desarrollando loglines con inteligencia artificial se publicó primero en David Esteban Cubero.
In this two-year special, We reflect on what we've learned about TV our favorite episodes of the podcast from the past year–plus, some TV quizzes (that you can play along), and a chance for us to put our own skills to the test and pitch a new TV show concept in only one minute.ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:In order to win a copy of The Curious Viewer Ultimate TV Trivia & Quiz Book, you can either:Subscribe to our free TV newsletter at itsinmyqueue.substack.comOr, Write us a review on any podcast platform (Apple, Spotify, etc.) and email us a screenshot at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com.We'll reach out to the winner via email to find out where to send you the book!------Find us on Twitter: @inmyqueuepod • @adinaterrific • @karaaa_powellAnd Instagram: @inmyqueuepodor send comments, questions, and show suggestions to us at itsinmyqueuepod@gmail.com!
This week we spoke with James Mason about loglines! He's putting together a book on loglines, so be sure to check out the episode and then stay tuned to hear when he publishes. https://www.facebook.com/screenrioter Join Justin and Paul in another episode of Creative Writing Life! Paul's book - GO AHEAD AND ASK - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WRFNMV5 Justin's book - CREATIVE WRITING CAREER - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YR2SHJ4
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Movies with the best Loglines & Taglines help hook the viewer and make them want to watch. A logline can make or break intrigue and we all know it's hard to keep up viewership. This week we will give our take of possible alternate titles to movies as well! Follow us on the Socials: Twitter: @sheabutterpop Instagram: @sheabutterpopcorn Follow us Individually: Chelsea J: Twitter & Instagram: @chelseajmusic or go to www.chelseajmusic.com Tajianna Okechukwu Twitter: @tajiannatweets Instagram: @tajiannaokechukwu
A logline is a foot in the door, but many writers ignore them. Mark & Tom lay-out why a logline should be a top priority. Mark & Tom look forward to having John Lehr as a guest again on the next podcast. Mark shares a "Blair Witch" scenario he and his wife encountered when recently visiting a park where they used to go on dates together when they were kids. It did not go swimmingly. Also, listener messages from the Make My Damn Movie website, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and other stuff as well...
Justin and Paul chat about Loglines, Film School, and Opportunities. Enjoy! P.S. This was a script we recorded a while back and was in the can. So hopefully it's not too dated!
In today's Books with Hooks segment, Carly and CeCe discuss quiet plots; using the #MeToo hashtag; deciding what kind of author you want to be; plausibility in fiction; the 'looking back' vibe; and how comps intersect and are in conversation with one another. After which, Bianca chats with Mary Kole, founder and executive editor at Good Story Company, about pitches, loglines and queries; the premise of a story; and the meat of a query.
Micah Haley, producer, screenwriter, and Director of Development at Intercut Capital, comes by to discuss how movies get funded, what genres interest him, and I ask him a LOT of questions about one of my favorite Christmas movies, Santa Jaws. Find Micah Haley on Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/itsmicahhaley/?hl=en And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MicahHaley?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor And on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsmicahhaley?lang=en Find more Hollywood Greenhorn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodgreenhorn/?hl=en And Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreenhornPod Fan of the show or want to be on it? Send an email to HollywoodGreenhornShow@gmail.com
DISCLAIMER: Yes Shell's audio is weird! No there wasn't much that could be done. Yes she's trapped in a drive thru speaker. Sorry! How do we keep getting bad story pitch content? (it's because there's so many bad story pitches) Storypitches.com, that's Story Pitches Dot Com, is a thriving and lucrative WordPress blog where aspiring […]
Loglines are the proverbial knock at the front door, so they must be spot on. Mark & Tom pontificate on the subject. Also, Camie Mosley drops by on The Writer's Roundup, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game , Staff Picks and other things...
Which pitch materials should you focus on to summarize your story? Loglines, outlines, one-sheets, treatments, series bibles, poster art, and look books. Join Devin and Adam as they discuss how to summarize your stories on Storyosophy! The post 80: Pitch Materials appeared first on StoryOsophy.
The future of work will resemble today's most coveted theme parks. You won't go to work every day, but you will be transported through an immersive employee experience. Leaders will immerse their teams in story. HR departments will be the designers of immersive employee experience. Companies will gather for events and meetings in a much more engaging way.Barry Winkless' team spent the last nine months researching The Future of Work. Barry’s team at CPL's Future of Work Institute used this research to question, explore and design future work solutions. Along the way, they discovered some amazing insights to help us peek into the foreseeable future.The Future of Work and the Theme Park ParallelIn the White Paper referenced above, a Theme Park analogy is used to visually describe findings. Inside this theme part, the researchers describe a 3W Model outlining key components of the future of work: Workplace, Workforce, and Work Task.The theme was chosen because work will focus on engaging experiences, unique events, and attention to detail, much like DisneyLand. This will be true not only for your customers’ experience, but also for your employees’ experience.The Future of Work Involves Three Main Elements1. Knowing Why Meetings Are Being HeldLeaders and companies will be more intentional about when employees will gather for in-person or virtual events and meetings.COVID has accelerated this on the virtual level at a much faster pace than what had originally been predicted. Leaders of the future will create the right meetings for the right purpose.2. Purposeful Design of Meetings & EventsBoth virtual and in person events and meetings will live up to a new level of expectations with purposeful design. These designs will be held at a higher standard and created with deeper intentions than what we see today.3. Using a StoryTelling Approach to ConnectStorytelling is the key to create emotional impact at the core business level to create change. It’s a gel; a connector; it’s a light; it illuminates a direction that hasn’t fully formed yet; it’s a motivator. If a leader needs to tell people about a strategy, they should immerse their team in a story about the strategy. The skill of storytelling is what leaders will use to enroll their employees as they move through their experience as an employee.Leaders need to understand the structure of stories and know how to tell an interesting story. Leaders also need to role model good storytelling in order to create future story tellers. They need to tell stories that get across the essence of who they are in an authentic way.Companies need to recognize that they are the product that’s being sold to employees, and they need to use the power of stories to connect with their employees. To do that, leaders can take cues from the film industry. The film industry uses tools like LogLines and Show Bibles to share their stories. Companies that are going to succeed in the future will have a purpose plus a story.LogLineOne line that quickly gets across the concept of a TV Series. Leaders need to know the LogLine of their business. Start with the LogLine, then do the show bible. ShowBibleA tool TV executives use to pitch the idea behind the TV Series. Show Bibles describe a LogLine, character breakdowns, an overview of the first season, summaries of each episode, and future season summaries. Leaders should focus on the future they want to cr
In this, our first ever last episode of Morgue and Bolognas, we have 3 Segmented Topics: MmmPop, Loglines, and PopCult (plus a special edition of End Notes). PopCult - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: NEWS! LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). AND, for our final episode, a special surprise... MmmPop - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: SUPER BOWL TRAILERS! ***LINKS ALERT*** Bolognas' Linktree: GreCoBo Morgue's Carrd: Nicky Roy *** Twitter: @MorBolPod YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have 3 Segmented Topics: MMMpop, LogLines, and PopCult. MMMpop - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: NEWS. LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). PopCult - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: TRAILERS. ***LINKS ALERT*** Bolognas' Linktree: GreCoBo Morgue's Carrd: Nicky Roy *** Twitter: @MorBolPod YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have "3" Segmented Topics: PopCult, LogLines, and MMMPop. PopCult - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: NEWS LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). MmmPop - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: TRAILERS ***LINKS ALERT*** Twitter: @MorBolPod and @DOCTORPlSS and @GreCoBo. Instagram: @MixMatchMedia and @Nicholas.Roy.Morgan.iii and @GreCoBo94 LetterBoxd: NickRoyMorgan and GreCoBo YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas and GreCoBo
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have 3 Segmented Topics: Questions, LogLines, and PopCult. Questions - One of our beautiful morbols emailed us a few questions at morbol831@gmail.com and, guess what, we answer ‘em! LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). MmmPop - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: Mayweather and Paul, Plastic Woman, Metal Gear Solid, Toxic Avenger, The Mauritanian, Wonder Woman 1984 (teaser), and THE ENTIRE Warner Bros 2021 HBOMAX Slate. ***LINKS ALERT*** Twitter: @MorBolPod and @DOCTORPlSS and @GreCoBo. Instagram: @MixMatchMedia and @Nicholas.Roy.Morgan.iii LetterBoxd: NickRoyMorgan and GreCoBo YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas and GreCoBo
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have OUR FIRST GUEST!!! Nicolas David Meise, a gorgeous writer and filmmaker (links to his socials and short films will be available below). We have 3 Segmented Topics for the 3 of us this time around: LogLines, PopCult, and Horror into a Housewife. LogLines - Each host has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent (David in this case) must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). MmmPop - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people AND DAVID. This episode we talk about: Clifford the Big Red Dog (teaser), Baby Done, Little Fish, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and The Last House on the Left. Horror into a Housewife - ALL THREE PLAYERS take a horror villain out of their natural habitat and drop them into another film/show/book plot (a romantic comedy, children's drama, animation, etc.) then explain how the villain would adapt into this new world and whose role they would fill in it. ***LINKS ALERT*** Vimeo: Nicolas David Meise Medium: Nicolas David Meise Twitter: @DOCTORPlSS and @GreCoBo and @NicDavidMeise. Instagram: @Nicholas.Roy.Morgan.iii and @MixMatchMedia and @NicolasDavidMeise LetterBoxd: NickRoyMorgan and GreCoBo and NicDavidMeise YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas and GreCoBo
Montage Cinemas Creative Director Jachai Dejesus joins to play the Bad Logline Game, talking horror and thriller films. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have 3 Segmented Topics: PopCult, LogLines, and CryptoCoolology. LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). PopCult - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: Mank, Horizon Line, Everybody's Talking About Jaime, Monster Hunter (teaser), and Promising Young Woman. CryptoCoolology - Each person takes a lesser known Cryptid (which are all real) and attempts to rebrand them or augment their history in order to make them more cool and engaging so that they might find a new audience to carry them forward into the infamous Hall of Greats. ***LINKS ALERT*** Twitter: @DOCTORPlSS and @GreCoBo. Instagram: @MixMatchMedia and @Nicholas.Roy.Morgan.iii LetterBoxd: NickRoyMorgan and GreCoBo YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas and GreCoBo
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have 3 Segmented Topics: PopCult, LogLines, and Time Jam. PopCult - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: WandaVision and Movie Delays (including but not limited to): Wonder Woman 1984, A Quiet Place Part II, No Time To Die, and more... LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). Time Jam - We take turns putting together a fictional team; the members of this fictional team being giants from actual history OR fictional history, as it serves us. ***LINKS ALERT*** Twitter: @DOCTORPlSS and @GreCoBo. Instagram: @MixMatchMedia and @Nicholas.Roy.Morgan.iii LetterBoxd: NickRoyMorgan and GreCoBo YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas and GreCoBo
In this episode Morgue and Bolognas have 3 Segmented Topics: MmmPop, Loglines, and CryptoCoolology. MmmPop - Pop Culture talk between the two of us host people. This episode we talk about: Dune, the PS5, She-Hulk casting, and Welcome to the Blumhouse. LogLines - Each person has 2 log lines from a book/movie/tv show and 1 for an original idea/project they've done. The opponent must then guess which is the original idea and has the potential to win a bonus point for guessing the underlying connective theme between the three (and flex points for guessing what the other 2 log lines are from). CryptoCoolology - Each person takes a lesser known Cryptid (which are all real) and attempts to rebrand them or augment their history in order to make them more cool and engaging so that they might find a new audience to carry them forward into the infamous Hall of Greats. ***LINKS ALERT*** Twitter: @DOCTORPlSS and @GreCoBo. Instagram: @MixMatchMedia and @Nicholas.Roy.Morgan.iii LetterBoxd: NickRoyMorgan and GreCoBo YouTube: Morgue and Bolognas and GreCoBo
John and Craig tackle loglines: what they are, how people write them, and why screenwriters shouldn’t worry all that much about them. We also discuss updates on the WGA agency deal and listener questions on lawyers, options, and ASL. Finally, in our bonus segment for premium members, we discuss gaming consoles. Links: CAA Signed Deal Madonna to direct biopic, Diablo Cody to write. Blogpost on Loglines Write in to ask@johnaugust.com share advice on finding legal representation. ASL Gloss Breakdown Save Democracy Itself! Fundraiser Chris Stein on Twitter Get a Scriptnotes T-shirt! John August on Twitter Craig Mazin on Twitter John on Instagram Outro by Michael Karman (send us yours!) Scriptnotes is produced by Megana Rao and edited by Matthew Chilelli. Email us at ask@johnaugust.com You can download the episode here.
5 movies, 5 Bad Loglines, and drafting a heist team. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
How can I develop my plot before writing the screenplay? Stu and Chas are joined by fan-favourite, Stephen Cleary, to NOT look at what makes great screenplays work -- but what makes great "short documents" work. We draw on Stephen Cleary's wealth of experience in developing work with writers, as a producer, as a script editor and as a former head of development. This recording turned especially epic and so we have divided it into three parts that can be listened to in any order. Part I explores the short documents and tools you can use to develop your story’s PLOT before going to script, including the Premise, the Logline, various synopses, character documents, and - of course - the dreaded Treatment… But also looks at development tools that aren’t written like: script reads, mini-shoots and animatics. Stay tuned for Part II which delves into documents that develop your story’s theme and then Part III where we look at how to write short documents differently when your objective isn’t story development but rather selling your idea/project. RUNNING ORDER 00:00:00 - Intro 00:13:32 - The writing gym 00:19:32 - Animatics & Script Readings 00:28:08 - Telling your story out loud 00:31:07 - Why Treatments suck 00:36:49 - The Premise 00:44:43 - Exploring WRITTEN short docs 01:04:29 - What about non-hero's journey? 01:14:36 - Using short docs to keep going 01:21:04 - Back to the Premise 01:24:37 - Moving from Premise to Logline 01:25:33 - Stay tuned for Part 2! Many thanks to all our patrons but particularly to Theis, Jack, Chris, Khrob, Sandra, and Matteo. They’re good humans. Please considering rating or subscribing to us on Apple Podcasts or sharing us on the Social Medias! We like finding new listeners. We are @stuwillis and @chasffisher on twitter. And you can find @draft_zero on Instagram and Twitter. LINKS @ http://linktr.ee/draftzero BUY DRAFT ZERO MERCH via TeePublic
Episode Notes"A recovering alcoholic wants to get clean but has to become a bartender to in order to support his sick dying mother"Like the above example, give the protagonist a task they must do to attain their goal that GOES AGAINST THEIR NATURE. This is the best way to communicate conflict in the least amount of words.Why this strategy works is because we immediately experience the CONFLICT that the screenplay is about and that's what gets us intrigued enough TO ACTUALLY READ THE SCREENPLAY.Which is THE ENTIRE POINT OF A LOGLINE.I've noticed everyone's obsessed with loglines. Loglines are like worrying about the logo for your company before actually creating anything that works. But if you're ready to create one, consider the following strategy: Write down a 1) character, 2) Their social role/relationship, 3) their want, 4) Their Task.Describe the character emotionally. (lonely, violent, shy)Character's primary social role or relationship (ex-cop, gamer, son)Goal in line with their emotional natureTask that goes exact opposite to their natureWhen my writing teacher taught me this it completely changed how I looked at loglines. Hopefully this is as valuable to you as it has been to me.Here's the original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/bnidts/how_to_create_a_logline_on_steroids_that_hooks/
Crow shows off his skills as a professional logline writer.
"A recovering alcoholic wants to get clean but has to become a bartender to in order to support his sick dying mother"Like the above example, give the protagonist a task they must do to attain their goal that GOES AGAINST THEIR NATURE. This is the best way to communicate conflict in the least amount of words.Why this strategy works is because we immediately experience the CONFLICT that the screenplay is about and that's what gets us intrigued enough TO ACTUALLY READ THE SCREENPLAY. Which is THE ENTIRE POINT OF A LOGLINE.I've noticed everyone's obsessed with loglines. Loglines are like worrying about the logo for your company before actually creating anything that works. But if you're ready to create one, consider the following strategy: Write down a 1) character, 2) Their social role/relationship, 3) their want, 4) Their Task.Describe the character emotionally. (lonely, violent, shy)Character's primary social role or relationship (ex-cop, gamer, son)Goal in line with their emotional natureTask that goes exact opposite to their natureWhen my writing teacher taught me this it completely changed how I looked at loglines. Hopefully this is as valuable to you as it has been to me.Here's the original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Screenwriting/comments/bnidts/how_to_create_a_logline_on_steroids_that_hooks/
Nuovo episodio di LINK. Questa settimana parliamo, tra le altre cose, delle ascoltafiabe di Netlix, dell'Ente per il Turismo Islandese, di libri, di 101 film loglines, del nuovo film Pixar (diretto per la prima volta da un italiano), del CEO di Patreon (e di Casey Neistat), di come si può visualizzare una folla e di una tecnica per dormire solo 2 ore al giorno...Visita la nostra pagina FB ➡️ bit.ly/2pn02II e segnalaci link interessanti!Qui tutti i link di questo episodio: ASCOLTAFIABE NETFLIX spoti.fi/3feFXbS * PODCAST MICHELLE OBAMA https://spoti.fi/3fpT75W * CAMPAGNA ADV ISLANDA bit.ly/316gYlR * JEFF BEZOS STATEMENT bit.ly/2P9Ggdp * LIBRO "MADE TO STICK" amzn.to/3hX1Yxk101 * 101 FILM LOGLINES bit.ly/3jSi8dr * PIXAR NEW MOVIE "LUCA" bit.ly/2D9C76C * VISUALIZING CROWD SIZES bit.ly/2D63wGH * PATREON CEO VIDEO FOR CASEY NEISTAT tinyurl.com/y3vu7ysc * VIDEO CEO PATREON WITH CASEY NEISTAT tinyurl.com/y4xcrs8y * UBERMAN SLEEP bit.ly/39GGUIM
In this episode, we discuss writing the perfect logline! How do you boil down your novel into a sentence? It's not easy! We talk about pitching, the #SFFPIT and more! Come have a drink with us & listen!Support the show (http://patreon.com/EDWpodcast)
This episode covers how to write the perfect logline and summary, where people often go wrong on summaries, feeling okay about giving away your ending, and properly pitching your product.
Two brothers Ben and Dan start their journey of writing their first screenplay. These too have been obsessed with movies since they were younger and now are putting in the work to write their own. During each episode they will tackle and workshop a part of the screen play process. They also will review a movie they love and drill into the differences and similarities between what is on the paper and what makes it to the screen. Follow along each week to see a movie written before your ears..
Mick and Brian are back again to discuss coping without theaters during quarantine. You can't binge enough, cook enough, sleep enough to fill the void that going out to the theater fills. But we must power through and podcast, pontificate, speculate and just laugh at the world and ourselves. This episode ran long and we considered breaking it up into two but then again, why? Why break the flow? It was a good time and we hope you enjoy our chat. The post Pulling Focus Episode 8: Coping, Fandango Streaming, Film Festivals Pivot, Indie Film COSMOS, Story Beats Tech and Loglines appeared first on Skyline Indie Film Fest.
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A brand spanking new special episode has arrived! In this episode Smish discusses the selection process for the first annual Killer Shorts Horror Short Screenplay Competition with Fred Pelzer (aka @National2080), a moderator of the Screenwriters Network discord server and a reader for the contest. They go into great detail about the judgment process for selecting the 100 Quarter-Finalists and let a lot of great screenwriting advice slip along the way. If you want to know what separates a great horror short screenplay from a good one, this episode is for you! Smish and Fred discuss: What Separated Certain Scripts (8:54) Putting in a Twist (12:32) Location, Location, Location (18:18) Script Length (21:40) Great Dialogue (30:55) Different Styles of Horror (35:09) Loglines (43:32) I've Never Seen That Before (49:15) Many thanks to our sponsors, Shudder, Final Draft, WeScreenplay, Script Butcher, Virtual Pitchfest, Screencraft, Oregon Scream Week, Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest, Coverfly and FilmFreeway. Join the Discord Server Interact with over 5000 screenwriters around the world, including Alison and Fred! http://thescreenwritersnetwork.com Get Exclusive Extras Did you know that all VIP members Silver and up got one free entry to the Killer Shorts contest? To become a VIP on Patreon and get ad-free monthly episodes 2 weeks before everyone else plus exclusive bonus audio content: http://www.patreon.com/screenwritersnetwork Did you enjoy the podcast? Let us know by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/screenwriters-network-podcast-screenwriting-podcast/id1488865880
Loglines VS Taglines! Learn everything about telling the difference between Loglines and Taglines. Be sure to check out all the details from the episode at: https://www.ink2screen.net/page26 Also!! Join our FB group for all the most up-to-date info on the challenge and things coming up: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ink2screencontest/
Today we talk about loglines. What they are and how important they are.
L is in the mire when it comes to pitching. She schools Shelly on the wonderful world of pitching using loglines, blurbs, and comp titles. Then the show dissolves into nonsense and we're not sorry.
Loglines What is a longline? “A one or two sentence encapsulation of your story. It highlights character conflict and those aspects of your piece that make it unique.” I was so thrown by this concept when I started! How the hell was I supposed to funnel my 120 page screenplay into two sentences? And it’s something I still struggle with today. Loglines have to answer certain questions “What’s the hook?” “Does it have audience appeal?” Remember; Concept is your greatest ally. Some other things to ask yourself as you are writing the logline: What is the crux of your film? Is the concept clear and easily understood? Does it suggest the largest conflict in the film? Does it suggest your cast of characters? What’s unique? What may be familiar to your audience? What is easily marketable about your film? What is the dynamic action of your film? Sometimes it helps to think of it as a one line premise. What has worked with me now is trying to write the logllne first and it’s a very, very short outline. Your main character is there, the conflict and what makes it unique. Some Logline examples: And I just stole these online. But it’s important to show how easy it can be sometimes. Once we hear these loglines, it’s like, why the hell didn’t I think of that. It is also something that can help producers sell your movie. Get that elevator pitch down. How will you sell your script without pulling out your 2 page synopsis? Create an amazing longline! Good ones: "A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.” SILENCE OF THE LAMBS "Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.” THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION "Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after becoming infatuated with his daughter's attractive friend.” AMERICAN BEAUTY (This one adds the actual name. This is a personal preference. But it does take up space in those two sentences. It is just as impactful to start right off with “A Depressed suburban father…”) "An insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soapmaker form an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more.” FIGHT CLUB "A high school chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine in order to secure his family's future.” BREAKING BAD Now some example of bad ones: GRADUATE - A college graduate, home for the summer, has an affair with the wife of his father’s business partner, then falls in love with her daughter. DENNIS THE MENACE – Comic strip moppet plays pranks on Mr. Wilson. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS – A suburban mother brings home a freaky young man who has scissors instead of hands. I think it’s so important to practice this, so every screenplay that is entered into the Monthly Writing Madness will require a logline right on the title page. I’ve added a great exercise in this weeks freebie into the show notes. There are great questions to ask of your script. Not only will it help create a logline but it will also help your script as a whole. Because if you can not answer these questions for your logline then how is your full script fairing? So use this exercise for your logline and a quick examination of your script as a whole. If you are just starting out and this concept intimidates you, there is a great formula that I was taught when I got my Masters. Write down the protagonist, setting, problem, antagonist, conflict and goal. Then put it down into the the logline as such: (Protagonist) in (setting) has/did/was (problem) caused by (antagonist) and (conflict) as they/he/she can (goal). Work on this simple technique until you become confident with your own logline ability. I still use this to get the first logline out and then tweek it to fit what I was really wanting to say. I’ll be adding this technique into the freebie that you can find in the show notes and also at www.ink2screen.net/page2. Now the 4 things to avoid doing when writing your logline. A logline is not a tagline. The tagline like In space no one can hear you scream!” This does not a logline make. Follow the steps above to create the best logline for your movie. Avoid the cliche as much as possible. Cliches are vague and do not provide the unique quality that only your script has. Questions. Do not ask questions in your logline. The logline can keep the reader guessing but don’t ask them the question. Let them wonder and want to read more. Keep it simple, stupid! Some writers go on and on. One to two sentences is all but that does not mean to create an eight line run on sentence. Strip it down and throw it out into the world. Avoid these 5 things and you will be ahead of the game. That is the crash course on loglines. If you want practice, take the Logline action guide from the show notes and practice writing a logline for your favorite films. How can you get it down to the bare bones. Next week we will be in the middle of the first Monthly Writing Madness competition and it will be a great time to talk more about character development. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to subscribe to it no matter where you are listening from. And you can also find us on facebook under Ink 2 Screen. Well, time to go. Hope to hear the furious scratch on the paper or the gentle tapping of a keyboard. Until next time.
El artículo 187. Preguntas sobre loglines de documentales y documentación de biblias se publicó primero en David Esteban Cubero. Hoy volvemos a vuestras preguntas sobre el mundo del guion. Atenderé a una duda sobre loglines de documentales y otra sobre la documentación en las biblias de las series entre otras cuestiones. Ya sabéis que podéis enviarme todas vuestras preguntas y dudas sobre el mundo del guion que yo os las comentaré en este podcast […] El artículo 187. Preguntas sobre loglines de documentales y documentación de biblias se publicó primero en David Esteban Cubero.
El artículo 143. Preguntas sobre número de escenas y loglines se publicó primero en David Esteban Cubero. Hoy volvemos con vuestras preguntas sobre el mundo del guion. Atenderé a una duda sobre el número de escenas de un guion y sobre el logline de las series… entre otras cuestiones. Sabéis que podéis enviarme todas vuestras dudas sobre el mundo del guion que yo os las comentaré en este podcast una vez al […] El artículo 143. Preguntas sobre número de escenas y loglines se publicó primero en David Esteban Cubero.
The Daily Talk Show — Monday September 3 (Ep 165) - Josh Janssen & Tommy Jackett Tommy had his 30th birthday party on the weekend, Apple will be announcing new iPhones this month, paying for your US Visa online and help us come up with a logline! The Daily Talk Show is on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/thedailytalkshow/ Send us mail: PO BOX 400, Abbotsford VIC 3067 Email: hi@thedailytalkshow.com http://www.thedailytalkshow.com/
Ken walks you through the process of producing an episode of CHEERS from start to the finish. From the writers room to the stage to the editing bay you’ll be there step by step.
Hey, this is Drew and I being esoteric regarding loglines, bar names, and what's in the pudding
Hey, this is Drew and I being esoteric regarding loglines, bar names, and what's in the pudding
First a few ambient tracks by Ben McCarthy, then Anna Roisman from the Unemployed Show drops by to talk a little about her show, loglines, high school life, and dark thoughts
First a few ambient tracks by Ben McCarthy, then Anna Roisman from the Unemployed Show drops by to talk a little about her show, loglines, high school life, and dark thoughts
Comedy writer Patrick Walsh ("It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "2 Broke Girls") teaches us how to develop a network TV pilot, how to survive an awkward childhood in Missouri, how to annoy your way into becoming an NBC page, how to adapt a book into a sitcom, how to handle the insane pressures of network television, how to make a show about religion that doesn't piss everyone off, and how to do a Master Cleanse. Then we play "Loglines," where Patrick comes up with real descriptions for fake TV shows that we realize should be real TV shows. As always, if you like our show please subscribe and review on iTunes. And donate to our Patreon at Patreon.com/howtobeaperson.
This week our boss Jericho makes us apologize for all our mistakes- so we make Retractions on literally almost every single thing we've ever done wrong, we find out if a dog and a cat can travel back in time to prevent a biological catastrophe, Nick gives away exactly 7 copies of Basic Instinct for Free, but mostly we take PR crafted Hollywood loglines for movies we haven't seen and craft a dumb redbox movie around it and then see how close we got. Also Truly edited this one because Clint went to the zoo. It doesn't come up in the podcast, really. But Clint would want you to ask about it because the zoo's a good time and he'd like to talk about it more than he'll probably get to.
Hey Friends, In this episode we talk about getting started in storytelling. The easiest way to get started is to create a logline. Loglines have helped people, organizations and stories define what they are about and why they exist. In this episode we talk about why you should have a logline and how to get started implementing them into your story.
WHY LOGLINES RULE You will hear examples of where in the industry loglines are used. This formula is so powerful, it’s like a little hand grenade, containing all the explosive power of your story. ARE YOU WRITING THE RIGHT STORY?Loglines help you decide what to work on. You’ll understand instantly which ideas have legs, and which ones are goose eggs. In our logline lab, ideas are undressed, and the truth will shine. THE EXACT FORMULAAmateurs write synopses or taglines, but pros know the exact structure. They word the logline, so their concepts are clear. This webinar will teach you this secret formula.
FILM MARKETING FRIDAYS – FILM TROOPER PODCAST For this Film Marketing Friday, I dig deeper into writing effective LOGLINES. Why? Because having a clear LOGLINE will help market and sell your idea to your audience … and believe it or not, reveal any flaws in your overall story. I NEED LOVE … LEAVE A RATING AND REVIEW…
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