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James "Doc" Mason

MTL Ep 01 - Mastering the Logline - More Than Meets the Eye

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...

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Logline: Parasite

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

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Logline: Groundhog Day

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

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Logline: Ladybird

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

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Logline: Dirty Harry

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

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Logline: Beverly Hills Cop

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

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MTL Ep 06 - Defining the Logline Through the Elements of Story

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

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MTL Ep 04 - A Concept or Premise isn't a Logline

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...

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MTL Ep 03 - That's No Logline!

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

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MTL Ep 02 - The Need To Master the Logline

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