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Here is mine though I’m not sure I have the stomach to post the whole thing. Logline is awful too. 

Group 11 - Thriller
Subject - taking the blame
Character - superintendent 

ONLY ONE COPY


Sonia must find and copy the technology that will save the world from the climate crisis, before the head of a research lab destroys it. But even doing that will not save her from one ultimate test.
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Group 50 - Romance
Subject - Clueless
Character - a Custodian

Love is...
Laura thinks she's in love. But how can she be in love if she's not sure what love is?

It's exactly as bad as the title and logline would have you believe! 


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Originally posted by iress iress wrote:

Group 56
Genre: Historical Fiction
Subject: Art Lesson(s)
Character: A Hypocrite


PERSPECTIVE REVIVING

In 1994, a young art teacher must navigate the racial tensions
building up in her California community.
Wow, I love the sound of this!

Yay! thank you!  I realize I actually put another version of my log line on here. I added to it before submission (phew) but that one reads about how this is centered on the drama and contention of Ca's prop 187.

Your story sounds awesome too! I love how you went fairytale with romcom.  And friend, I match your vibes 100% when you say: "I've really struggled lately with my writing mojo. I'm glad I did this as I've missed the screenplay challenges. I have been so immersed in the news and sooooooo wanted Political Satire..."

Thank you. I will be seeking your story out as I love the fact you’ve clearly gone political with your Historical fiction. Nice one! 👍 
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Originally posted by swilki swilki wrote:

Group 50 - Romance
Subject - Clueless
Character - a Custodian

Love is...
Laura thinks she's in love. But how can she be in love if she's not sure what love is?

It's exactly as bad as the title and logline would have you believe! 

I am sure it is not that bad, haha, I have read ur stuff.

Now, the prompts remind me of Burta and her tall tale on "2 and Half Men," lol. Her custodian only had one eye; but never drink from his thermos. 
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Originally posted by Suave Suave wrote:

Originally posted by swilki swilki wrote:

Group 50 - Romance
Subject - Clueless
Character - a Custodian

Love is...
Laura thinks she's in love. But how can she be in love if she's not sure what love is?

It's exactly as bad as the title and logline would have you believe! 

I am sure it is not that bad, haha, I have read ur stuff.

Now, the prompts remind me of Burta and her tall tale on "2 and Half Men," lol. Her custodian only had one eye; but never drink from his thermos. 
thank you but it's def not my best LOL!
That story makes me think of Mad-Eye Moody, I wish I'd done a Polyjuice potion romance where they kept turning into other people!
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Hey folks! Hope you all had fun with the first round. Here, I continue my trend of unoriginal title + uninspired logline combo.

Group 43: Sci-Fi / Comfort Zone / A Plastic Surgeon

SAWBONES
In a war-torn countryside, a profit-driven medical bot offers life-saving care only to those who can pay--until a chance encounter forces him to confront his programming and step outside his zone of safety.
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Screenplay R2 "Joe and Dora" (Romcom)
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Originally posted by alexdsut alexdsut wrote:

Hey folks! Hope you all had fun with the first round. Here, I continue my trend of unoriginal title + uninspired logline combo.

Group 43: Sci-Fi / Comfort Zone / A Plastic Surgeon

SAWBONES
In a war-torn countryside, a profit-driven medical bot offers life-saving care only to those who can pay--until a chance encounter forces him to confront his programming and step outside his zone of safety.
Hey, it's a trend that seems to work out okay for you LOL Why fix it if it ain't broken, etcetra, etcetra!Big smile

I don't actually think it's uninspired, I'm intrigued! And I hope you post it when we're allowed!
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I think I like how my script turned out, but oh my gosh I went through so many drafts on it I'm no longer sure! Excited to see what some of you think once we're clear to share scripts. 

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Group 37: Political Satire / Acupuncturist / "By one's own bootstraps"

After an arrogant journalist uncovers a suspicious donation in the

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secrets about the mayor’s estranged family.
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GROUP: 4

GENRE: Fantasy

SUBJECT: Lovesick

CHARACTER: A pizza maker


Night Hawks

Recently dumped Archie needs to take his mind off his heartbreak.
Signing up to the app Night Hawks introduces him to the mysterious Esmaria,
who leads him through a fantastical nocturnal Soho.
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Oh, I really love this logline. We're in the same group and I came up with 8 different loglines before I started writing & was convinced every one of them was unoriginal. None of my loglines were remotely like this one, so well done!! :)  (And I like the title too.)

Originally posted by TreeTheGreen TreeTheGreen wrote:

I think I like how my script turned out, but oh my gosh I went through so many drafts on it I'm no longer sure! Excited to see what some of you think once we're clear to share scripts. 

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Group 37: Political Satire / Acupuncturist / "By one's own bootstraps"

After an arrogant journalist uncovers a suspicious donation in the

newly elected mayor’s campaign finances, she dares to uncover

secrets about the mayor’s estranged family.
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