While home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love. Let’s look at a few examples:Ī mockumentary on a group of typical office workers, where the workday consists of ego clashes, inappropriate behavior, and tedium.Ī former White House Communications Director starts her own crisis management firm only to realize her clients are not the only ones with secrets. Screenplays and movies on Netflix have loglines – short and sweet sentences to give you the gist of what you’re getting into. When someone asks you what kind of acting you do or how you should be cast, don’t waste this opportunity by attempting to “have it all.” Don’t give them a whole buffet of calories – give ‘em a snack. And the burning of too many calories acts against the brain’s primary job: to help us survive and thrive.” What a snooze! Did you even get through that?Īs Donald Miller points out in the book BUILDING A STORY BRAND, “ Processing information demands that the brain burn calories. I can play characters who are ‘larger than life’ but sometimes play knowledgeable characters like lawyers, therapists, and stuff like that.” “I’m great at comedy but I also do a lot of drama.

How about when someone asks “What kind of acting do you do?” Do you have an answer for that? Or do you fumble your words like I used to do? I would say something like: If I asked you right now, “What role should I cast you in next?” Would you have an answer?

Example of logline