Mastering the Logline by James "Doc" Mason

A first-principles approach to understanding the elements of story required to craft a kick-ass logline that will excite Hollywood.

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2/2 Regarding airline #hiddenfees It's not the extra $50-100, its the idea that they have to trick me into choosing their business - with totally non-refundable tickets. There's little recourse to this horrible business tactic... This time. Next time, however...

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I understand paying for an upgrade, but paying extra for a standard seat at the back of the plane? It's the airlines version of the hotel Resort Fee. #hiddenfees destroy reputations.

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Need a distraction from politics today?

Check out my latest article for @CreativeScreen on Mastering the Logline. This time we review how to describe the narrative goal, regardless of who initiates it!

#Screenwriting #writing #screenplay
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Wings and White Bird coincidence: #WhiteBirdMovie tells the story of a young Jewish girl forced to hide out in barn for almost 2 years. Band on the Run by Wings starts out: Stuck inside these four walls / Sent inside forever / Never seeing no one nice again / Mama, you

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In my latest post on the Mastering the Logline Facebook group I discuss how to describe the goal in a logline for the hero.

Deadpool & Wolverine is my example.

#ScreenWriting #writing #logline

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I just backed Mirror/Mirror: A Horror Short Film (The Re-Launch) on @Kickstarter https://t.co/sQukUzzQ4U

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My next article for @CreativeScreen breaks down the start of the story. This isn't the start of the script, but what triggers the conflict.

More than the Inciting Incident, the Trigger takes it two steps further.

#Screenwriting #screenplay #writer

https://t.co/5kxnCVOWxl

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Check out my latest interview about #loglines #screenwriting @onthepage https://t.co/T7hdnxevZL

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I just backed Mirror/Mirror: A Black-Centered Horror Short Film on @Kickstarter https://t.co/Ve5Rv8y6MR

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In my latest article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine, I review all seven types of opposition, the other side of dramatic conflict.

No opposition, no conflict.
No conflict, no story.

@CreativeScreen #logline #screenwriting #screenplay #writing
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Annie Hall #logline In the intellectual canyons of New York City, a neurotic, twice-divorced comedian brilliantly narrates his pursuit of an ill-fated relationship with a quirky fun-loving aspiring singer. #masteringthelogline https://t.co/efSUuEeMBG

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Latest article for @CreativeScreen is live, focusing on the 7 Main Character types. Includes loglines for #Barbie #Oppenheimer #PoorThings #KillersOfTheFlowerMoon #AvatarTheWayofWater #TheWhale

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Logline: @CivilWarMovie : "Nearing the end of a second civil war, an acclaimed photojournalist and her colleagues must trek along a treacherous war-torn route to DC, hoping to interview the dictatorial president before he’s overthrown by rebel forces." #MasteringTheLogline

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Name this Movie: As mysterious spaceships appear around the globe, each with a fragmented message, a linguistics professor must convince skeptical world leaders to work together to decipher the full message before they destroy the alien ships and each other. #MasteringTheLogline

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Here's part 2 of our series on #writing loglines using the #movie #Ferrari as an example
https://t.co/8SqK9Ngwgc

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Proud to announce my latest article for @CreativeScreen has published. This is Part One of a series on the elements of a story necessary to describe the central conflict. For my example, I break down the film #Ferrari #masteringthelogline

https://t.co/HDuldAhxjz

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I'm honored to be the moderator of an online discussion of the script "Ferrari" in one week, on Monday December 12th at 7pm pacific.

For anyone writing a biography, this is one not to miss.
#screenwriting

https://t.co/6WP9GGnKoF

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I've written another article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine, about four strategies any writer can use to get their material read by an industry professional. @CreativeScreen #screenwriting #writing

https://t.co/2VqdvIKUBU

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I enjoyed this interview with @HwoodHSR about my book, "Mastering the Logline - How to excite Hollywood in a Single Sentence."

Check it out : https://t.co/kGLQR9FVlv