by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) Loglines suck. Even for optioned writers, writing a compelling logline can be a daunting challenge. I know this because I’ve personally given written feedback on over 1,400 loglines, and in that group, I came across maybe ten that were flawlessly written. Of course, “flawless” is a matter of opinion, but in... Continue Reading →
The February Logline Competition results are in! Check out these great examples of how to write a logline: THE WINNER Our winner is David Laurie with his logline for THAT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENED, a darkly comic political thriller: “A feisty government clerk searches for the people who murdered her friend at a Brexit protest, putting herself in the crosshairs of an incompetent... Continue Reading →
The January Logline Competition results are in! Check out these great examples of how to write a logline: THE WINNER Our winner is Ralph Walker with his logline for SOUTHBOUND, a heist dramedy: “After the untimely death of their father, a soon-to-be-married daughter and her homebody brother attempt to save their sick mother’s taffy shop by robbing millions in coins from Garden... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) As writers, words are what make or break us. Our ability to flex a wide vocabulary without alienating the reader can mean the difference between a pitch that opens doors for us and one that lacks anything memorable. While it is usually how we arrange words that determines the strength of our style, having... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) Last year, I discussed eight verbs that would make your pitch or logline more commanding. That post ended up being one of the most popular articles I’ve written. For review, the verbs used in your pitch should be both external and visual. Many writers begin with an internal process or journey as... Continue Reading →
The December Logline Competition results are in! Check out these great examples of how to write a logline: THE WINNER Our winner is Ethan Mantel with his logline for 2 B3ATS: IN THE B3AT-GINNING, a mockumentary: “When their generic techno track somehow goes viral, two stubborn amateur DJs struggle to hold together a slapdash road tour through middle America to prove they... Continue Reading →
by John Bucher (@johnkbucher) A listener will usually know in the first ten seconds of hearing about your story if their curiosity has been piqued or not. Every word should be chosen wisely when pitching your idea. However, no other part of the pitch has as much potential to invite the listener in as the action... Continue Reading →
The October Logline Competition results are in! Check out these great examples of how to write a logline: THE WINNER Our winner is Nicola Ralph with her logline for THE BURDEN, a horror: “A family on the brink of financial ruin inherits an estranged uncle's home, but they discover too late what led to their uncle's untimely end when a demonic presence... Continue Reading →
The September Logline Competition results are in! Check out these great examples of how to write a logline: THE WINNER Our winner is Callum Ramsay with his logline for PLAN C, a comedy: “Desperate to continue his extravagant lifestyle, a broke, washed-up crime writer enlists his crazy-yet-well-mannered stalker to help him recreate a bank robbery from his only best-selling book.” This is... Continue Reading →
by Angela Bourassa (@angelabourassa1) ScriptFest and the Great American PitchFest are just two weekends away. This event is a great opportunity for writers, and we are big fans. The ScriptFest portion in particular is a must-attend event for any aspiring screenwriter. You'll have the chance to attend classes all day long from some of... Continue Reading →
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