Nuggets - The Logline Blog

기생충 Parasite (Black Comedy/Drama/Thriller; 2019 written by Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin-Won) Logline: An enterprising son helps his poor...

Groundhog Day (Cynical Comedy/Romance/Time Loop; 1993, screenplay by Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin.) The Logline: A contemptuous TV...

Lady Bird (2017, Coming of Age Dramedy; screenplay by Greta Gerwig) Logline: Stuck in plain jane Sacramento, a quirky, opinionated high...

Dirty Harry (Anti-Hero Action/Police/Crime/Neo-Noir Thriller; 1971, screenplay by Harry Julian Fink & H.M, Fink and Dean Riesner, also...

Beverly Hills Cop (Fish Out of Water/Action/Comedy/Detective/Thriller; 1984, Written by Daniel Petrie Jr., based on a story by Petrie and...

All stories are about change. While a character may or may not change, their circumstances will. This change in circumstances puts the...

The concept and premise are often confused for a logline. The concept can be described as the hook for a story. Perhaps it is the first...

It helps to describe things as they are. A Synopsis is Not a Logline Mastering the Logline breaks down the story into its constituent...

Writing a great logline is perhaps the most important and underrated skill a screenwriter can have. The ability to convey a compelling...

When learning a new language, one must start with an open mind. Through repetition, the student will build a vocabulary and learn the...

Why Loglines Are A Vital Tool For The Writer The primary goal of the logline is to excite the industry professional. But there's more to...