LOGLINES AND SYNOPSIS
FILMMAKING NOTES

The art of conveying both your story’s concept and theme, and tell the full arc of the story.

LOGLINES

Here is a template LOGLINE you can use – just fill in the blanks:

(TITLE) is a (GENRE) about a (DESCRIPTION OF HERO), who after (INCITING EVENT), wants to (OUTER GOAL) by (PLAN OF ACTION). This becomes increasingly difficult because (OBSTACLES AND COMPLICATIONS)

OR

(TITLE) is a (GENRE) about a (DESCRIPTION OF HERO) who must (OUTER GOAL) or else (DIRE THINGS WILL HAPPEN)

To pitch your screenplay effectively, you need to have a compelling and clear LOGLINE and SYNOPSIS. In order to write one, you must have a clear understanding of your script.

When writing your logline, try to answer these questions:

1) What is my concept? My main conflict and story?

2) What is my theme? What am I trying to say with this script?

Watch Reading of THE BABYSITTER:

STORY Read By – Holly Sarchfield

SYNOPSIS:

The Babysitter” tells the story of Annette, a teenage girl who is possessed by a spirit who is forcing her to commit violent acts against animals, and eventually the children that she is charged with taking care of.

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Deadline: SHORT STORY Festival. Get your story performed at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.
http://www.wildsound.ca/short_story_contest.html

WATCH the Recent Winning Short Story/1st Chapter Readings:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/novel_and_short_story_readings.html

Deadline TODAY: FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL Get it performed at the festival. Full feedback
http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

– Submit the first stages of your film, get it performed at the festival, and get full feedback!

Watch the First Scene Script Reading of DIETRICH DANZIG by John Pisano-Thomsen:

SYNOPSIS:

A 95-year-old Pink Triangle survivor recalls his romance with a Nazi Officer’s son in 1935 that led to his interment at Dachau.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Susan Q Wilson
Dr. Bitten – Todd Dulmage
Ziggy – Barry Minshull
Zaki – Rob Young
Pearce – Jacob Klick
Emma – Alissa DeGrazia

Get to know writer John Pisano-Thomsen:
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/02/22/interview-with-screenplay-winner-john-pisano-thomsen-climactic-scene-dietrich-danzig/

Learn more about the Pink Triangle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pink_triangle

Deadline: Thriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival
http://thrillersuspensefestival.com/

Read the best of Thriller Feature Film Ideas and Loglines:

CLICK the LINK and read them:

Title: LEVEL 1
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/level_1_by_wilson_macduff.html

Written by: Wilson Macduff

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Type: Feature Screenplay

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Title: MANHUNT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/manhunt_by_jackson_kincade_and_mark_rogers.html

Written by: Jackson Kincade and Mark Rogers

Genre: Thriller, Drama

Type: Feature Screenplay

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Title: BREATHE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/breathe_by_angeles_reine_and_carlos_ciurlizza.html

Written by: Angeles Reine and Carlos Ciurlizza

Genre: Drama, Thriller

Type: Feature Screenplay

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Title: REHAB – DYING TO GET CLEAN
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/rehab_dying_to_get_clean_by_sal_jacobs.html

Written by: Sal Jacobs

Genre: Thriller

Type: Feature Screenplay

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Title: PERSPECTIVE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/perspective_by_tom_lee.html

Written by: Tom Lee

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Crime, Thriller

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Title: ARIEL
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/ariel_by_john_hidalgo.html

Written by: John Hidalgo

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Crime, Thriller

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Title: LAMENT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/lament_by_mitch_flores.html

Written by: Mitch Flores

Type:…

Deadline: Thriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival
http://thrillersuspensefestival.com/

Read the best of Thriller Feature Film Ideas and Loglines:

CLICK the LINK and read them:

Title: THE CUBE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_cube_by_harry_husted.html

Written by: Harry Husted

Type: Feature Script

Genre: Thriller

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Title: THE DEVIL AND THE ANGEL – THEY SAY THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_devil_and_the_angel_by_sandra_gregory.html

Written by: Sandra Gregory

Type: Feature Screenplay

Genre: Drama

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Title: THE FACE OF MODERN SLAVERY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_face_of_modern_slavery_by_kengne_pierre_alain.html

Written by: KENGNE Pierre Alain

Type: Feature Screenplay

Genre: Thriller

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Title: DEATH STORY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/death_story_by_eli_standing.html

Written by: Eli Standing

Type: Feature Screenplay

Genre: Para-Psychological Thriller/Horror

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Title: THE BALLOON MAN KILLINGS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_balloon_man_killings_by_paul_owens.html

Written by: Paul Owens

Type: Feature Screenplay

Genre: THRILLER

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Title: LETHAL BET
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/lethal_bet_by_howard_cooper.html

Written by: Howard Cooper

Type: Feature Screenplay

Genre: Drama, Thriller

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Watch the TV PILOT Reading of WASHED UP:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Matthew Lawrence
LENA – Reetu Bambrah
BARRIE/AMIR – Julian Ford
ADAM – Vince Jerad
CONSTANCE/NADIA – Victoria Murdoch

Get to know writer Leila Ben Abdallah:

1. What is your TV PILOT screenplay about?

Washed-Up is about an Arab-American actress, Lena Hadid, who finds fame as a sexy, three-breasted alien queen on a hit sci-fi show with a devoted cult following. When she leaves the show, she finds herself too typecast to ever work again. Out of money and options, Lena moves home to the suburbs of Washington D.C. to share a condo with her metrosexual Arab father, and her hip-hop producer younger brother. In between running a successful bar, chasing women and picking out a tie, Amir supports Lena as she rebuilds her confidence, while Adam’s success as the most popular hip-hop producer in Washington D.C. inspires her…

Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

WATCH this month’s poetry readings performed by professional actors:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/august_2015_poetry_readings.html

FREAK OF NATURE, by Felicity Bryant
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/freak-of-nature-poetry-by-felicity-bryant/

F**KED FEELINGS, by Irenemichelle
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/fked-feelings-poetry-by-irenemichelle/

LINDOW MAN, by Kathleen McCoy
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/lindow-man-poetry-by-kathleen-mccoy/

LOVE OUR DARK DESIRE, by Gisele T. Siegmund
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/love-our-dark-desire-poetry-by-gisele-t-siegmund/

COMMUNISM, by Simonas Bernotas
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/communism-poetry-by-simonas-bernotas/

SELFISH NATURE, by Brittny Pesek
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/selfish-nature-poetry-by-brittny-pesek/

SOUTH BOUND, by Ruth Andrews Garnes
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/south-bound-poetry-by-ruth-andrews-garnes/

ANYONE, by Robert Valleau
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/08/03/anyone-poetry-by-robert-valleau/

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

Watch Poetry performance readings:

Watch Poetry made into Movies:

Deadline August 5th: FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL Get it performed at the festival. Full feedback
http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

– Submit the first stages of your film, get it performed at the festival, and get full feedback!

WATCH the August 2015 1st Scene Screenplay Winners:

1st Scene Screenplay – REDNECK CHRISTMAS by JC Mercer Jr

1st Scene Screenplay – THE TEST by Lorís Simón Salum

1st Scene Script of THE MANTLE by Frank Edward Kelly

Watch THE TEST Screenplay Performance Reading:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Victoria Murdoch
MELISSA – Reetu Bambrah

Get to know writer Lorís Simón Salum:

1. What is your screenplay about?

I think this screenplay came from a point of frustration after hearing many of my peers in their 20’s and 30’s share their painful stories about dating and relationships. Everyone likes to think they are doing the right thing. We all like to believe we do what is best in difficult situations. This screenplay is about a woman, Melissa, who makes a choice she believes is right for her relationship with Gerard. Even though it is a decision which society has shunned into a negative light, it is one of many examples of how we continue to repeat our ourselves throughout time.

2. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

It should be made into a movie because I…