Lesson 10: Creating Your Outline – Part 1

[Rice Rice]

Frances’ Title, Genre and Logline

Title: Mistletoe and Whisky
Genre: Fantasy
Logline: When a cynical distiller with cancer gets snowed in his mountaintop retreat with mysterious troubadours who sing ancient Druid lyrics and whose leader is a charming pharmaceutical executive who touts the healing power of mistletoe, he finds himself brewing a toxic mix of mistletoe and his signature whisky blend that could heal or kill him.

[Micki Hess]

Title: Christmas Eve, Again?
Genre: Comedy/ Family
Concept:
Two bickering families get trapped in a magical hotel where Christmas Eve never ends. Their only way out? Surviving the ultimate holiday prank war together.

Logline
Two rival families stuck in an endless Christmas Eve prank war must team up to escape the time loop—and maybe learn the true spirit of the holiday.

[Anna Maganini]

Hi all,
I am reaching out to see if anyone wants to trade outline critiques with me when we are ready.

I am looking for –

1 – Someone preferably who does thrillers or drama, since I'm doing a psychological thriller.

2 – Someone who likes to give full and thorough critiques, and I will too.

Thank you. I will be ready sometime (updated to either Monday or Tuesday night of Oct. 7-8) since there are a lot of passes, but Hal said to be looking for a partner right away, even if we aren’t ready right away.

I hope to hear from you. Anna – my email is – annamaganini@sbcglobal.net

PS – I forgot to add my story details –

HALF HOUR SHOWER (Definitely NOT the title – just a placeholder until I brainstorm a title)

Genre – Psychological Thriller

HIGH CONCEPT –
Play with your neighbors – but in this game, win or lose, you die.

LOGLINE – A crippled Afghanistan war vet moves into a co-op and gets caught up in neighborly games that turn deadly – especially for vets. But who runs the game?

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[victor Valleau]

TITLE: MONKEY BUSINESS
GENRE: COMEDY

CONCEPT: Desiring fame as an endangered species wildlife photographer , Matt stalks the elusive laughing ape.

Log Line
Trekking jungles in Borneo stalking an endangered species, an ambitious photographer is trapped when he discovers the laughing ape with a big nose but then must lead his helpers to escape the terrors of the wilds.

For partnering, Please contact me by text note with your name, email at 310-985 3525 and/or email at victorvalleau@yahoo.com. Thanks. I hope to be ready with outline by the weekend.

[Karyn Laitis]

Karyn Laitis–Lesson 10 Assignment—Part 1
• Title: DO NOT ENTER
• Genre: Horror
• Logline: Three explorers join Dr. Jean Lester to recover the body of her twin sister, killed in a cave accident. They discover the remains of an ancient alien civilization, now awakened to protect the darkest secrets of creation at all costs.

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[Gina Coviello]

Gina's Title, Genre, and Logline

Title: Pressure Point (still working on the title)

Genre: Action Thriller

Logline: A medical research team finds themselves trapped in their deep sea lab after an ocean earthquake damages the base, communication, and life support systems.

I'm still working on the outline, and hope to have it posted no later than Tuesday (10/8). If anyone is interested in exchanging critiques, please reach out. Thanks!

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[Joy Geldard-Smith]

Joy Smith’s Great Outline – Part 1

• Concept: When Santa’s daughter is accidentally stuck on a magical island, she is forced to choose a husband before her father’s powers vanish, threatening Christmas for everyone.
• Main Conflict: Sandra choosing a husband – it shows up as conflict with her father, between her and the two suitors and only between the two suitors.

First part of my outline is finally completed!

[Agnes McCourt]

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