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The Logline Formula

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The Logline Formula

 

Last night one of my clients e-mailed me asking what a logline should look like.  I replied with Jule Selbo's formula.  It's from her book Gardner's Guide to Screenplay From Idea to Successful Script.  

 

I've taught from her book at the college for 3 years (hurry up and write a book, Mark!).  Jule is a great mentor and friend.  She's written for Lucas, Romero, and Disney so I think her formula is pretty legit.  

 

 

NAME OF SCREEN STORY is a GENRE about NAME OF PROTAGONIST, AGE, ONE OR TWO VIVID WORD DESCRIBING THE CHARACTER who wants HIS/HER IMMEDIATE GOAL.  When THE INCITING INCIDENT happens and ONE MAJOR PLOT POINT, he/she goes on a journey to ACCOMPLISH GOAL and discover/realize/find THEME. 

 

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