## Logline Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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> You're not telling a story in a logline. You're presenting the core concept of your script. You don't need to delve into twists, character arcs, and plot. You're simply conveying the core idea—the initial seed from that which the plot, characters, twists, turns, and ensuing conflict grows.
>—Ken Miyamoto
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> The new series "tells the story of one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel," according to its official logline.
>—Charna Flam
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> There are many formats you can use to write a good logline. (The one I currently use is: "When _____ happens to [your hero], he must do _____ in order to solve his problem.)"
>—Linda Venis
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> [Brad] Pitt himself gave [screenwriter Steve] Conrad producing notes to help push the narrative beyond the surface gimmick. … But in spite of its bankable star and juicy log line, the film never went into production.
>—Yohana Desta