Mastering the Logline by James "Doc" Mason @screenRIOTer
A first-principles approach to understanding the elements of story required to craft a kick-ass logline that will excite Hollywood. screenRIOTer.com Santa Monica, California Joined December 2010-
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Logline: @CivilWarMovie : "Nearing the end of a second civil war, an acclaimed photojournalist and her colleagues must trek along a treacherous war-torn route to DC, hoping to interview the dictatorial president before he’s overthrown by rebel forces." #MasteringTheLogline
Name this Movie: As mysterious spaceships appear around the globe, each with a fragmented message, a linguistics professor must convince skeptical world leaders to work together to decipher the full message before they destroy the alien ships and each other. #MasteringTheLogline
Here's part 2 of our series on #writing loglines using the #movie #Ferrari as an example tinyurl.com/yc4xh8pj
Proud to announce my latest article for @CreativeScreen has published. This is Part One of a series on the elements of a story necessary to describe the central conflict. For my example, I break down the film #Ferrari #masteringthelogline creativescreenwriting.com/9-components-o…
I'm honored to be the moderator of an online discussion of the script "Ferrari" in one week, on Monday December 12th at 7pm pacific. For anyone writing a biography, this is one not to miss. #screenwriting storyboarddg.wordpress.com
I've written another article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine, about four strategies any writer can use to get their material read by an industry professional. @CreativeScreen #screenwriting #writing creativescreenwriting.com/how-to-get-you…
I enjoyed this interview with @HwoodHSR about my book, "Mastering the Logline - How to excite Hollywood in a Single Sentence." Check it out : hollywoodscoutreport.com/mastering-the-…
Expanding on my previous article on narrative conflict in @CreativeScreen, this month I explore Perspective & POV, and what makes one a main character and another their opposition. #screenwriting #writing #storytelling creativescreenwriting.com/whose-story-is…
NOW AVAILABLE! Mastering the Logline: How to Excite Hollywood With A Single Sentence (with a foreword by Christopher Lockhart of WME) a.co/d/130jStW #Amazon via @amazon #screenwriting #logline #writing #writingCommunity #Screenwriter #storytelling
I'm proud to announce an amazing foreword to "Mastering the Logline" has been written by Christopher Lockhart, renowned story editor at @WME. Releasing 9/1 #screenwriting #writing
Let's talk about my book Mastering the Logline! I was interviewed by @AJDean555 on her Film Talk podcast. #screenwriting #loglines youtube.com/watch?v=nTs3z8…
Creative Screenwriting has published my article on Narrative Conflict. I hope you find it informative and useful! #screenplay #writing creativescreenwriting.com/mastering-conf…
Mastering the Logline -- Book Cover Reveal Day! Cover design and layout by my 14 yo daughter Sunny. She also created the image of the microscope looking into the book. I'm so immensely proud of her. Available 9/1. Please join my book army at: masteringthelogline.com
Yae: Blind Samurai Woman by @DirectorAkiko was shot on Canon EOS C500 Mark II and Sumire Prime Lenses. Watch the short film: canon.us/3C8L9eY @BlindsamuraiWo
Within 2 months, @BlindsamuraiWo passed 400k views. Thank you for sharing & leaving nice comments. We hope it will reach producers and executives so we can give you a new samurai TV show. #action #shortfilm #samurai #asian #filmmaking #directing #fantasy youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0
Wouldn't it be awesome if in #IndianaJones5 in the end, Short Round comes in Deus ex Machina style to save the day!? #KeHuyQuan for the win! I'd go see it just for that!
Our award-winning English language action short film "Yae: Blind Samurai Woman" is getting lots of love on Youtube. It now has 232,000 views in one month! People are demanding more Yae stories! youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0 #Samurai #shortfilms
Yae: Blind Samurai Woman, our award winning English language action short, will be screening at the Austin Film Festival! Check out the trailer: youtu.be/QV2kqwOfZWc @austinfilmfest @DirectorAkiko @ShimmyJP
Thankful to Creative Screenwriting Magazine for the interview regarding our award winning Yae: Blind Samurai Woman. creativescreenwriting.com/akiko-izumitan…
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Creative Screenwriting has published my article on Narrative Conflict. I hope you find it informative and useful! #screenplay #writing creativescreenwriting.com/mastering-conf…
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Yae: Blind Samurai Woman by @DirectorAkiko was shot on Canon EOS C500 Mark II and Sumire Prime Lenses. Watch the short film: canon.us/3C8L9eY @BlindsamuraiWo
Yae: Blind Samurai Woman (Short Film Version) - Directed by Akiko Izumitani youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0 via @YouTube #AsianAmerican #AsianAmericanheritagemonth #APAheritagemonth
When the Youtube algorithm hits the🎯! Stumbled upon this short film titled "Yae: Blind Samurai Woman" Dir. by Akiko Izumitani (2023) Solid action, beautifully told story w/ a twist! Hope it gets the $ the creator is looking for to convert it to a TV show youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0
(Pt.3).. one day! I will provide the link to the short film, and please enjoy Yae: Blind Samurai Woman! youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0 #HBOMax #Netflix #Hulu #A24 #AppleTV #ScottFree #Amblin
(Pt.2).. that I'm sure any lover or fan of samurai films can surely enjoy watching from beginning to end. To help support Ms. Izumitani and everyone involved in this short film, please consider sharing this, and hopefully, it will be made into a TV series..
(Pt.1) I would like to share this spectacular short film that I came across recently, and I was truly captivated by the story, setting, cinematography, music, acting and choreography. Yae: Blind Samurai Woman is a film by Ms. Akiko Izumitani..
Yae Blind Samurai Woman Short Film Version Directed by Akiko Izumitani A short film...must watch youtu.be/XJ8s2bEsjkg via @YouTube
Short Action Drama YAE: BLIND SAMURAI WOMAN Wields Its Way Online dlvr.it/SlVphC
46. Yae: Blind Samurai Woman (2022) similar effect as you watched disney heroines, it touches you then moves you 😍
Within 2 months, @BlindsamuraiWo passed 400k views. Thank you for sharing & leaving nice comments. We hope it will reach producers and executives so we can give you a new samurai TV show. #action #shortfilm #samurai #asian #filmmaking #directing #fantasy youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0
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Yae: Blind Samurai Woman 𝘿𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙠 dir. by @DirectorAkiko filmshortage.com/dailyshortpick…
Just watched yae: blind samurai woman. Twenty minute short by Akiko Itzumitani and it's pretty damn good! Some really good fight choreography and a well matched script. youtu.be/ufkoaQWs0n0
@screenRIOTer @austinfilmfest Congratulations James. Was this a script or film?
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