by Trevor Mayes | Mar 3, 2020 | Industry Advice, Industry Terms, Loglines |
First things first If you’re not sure what a logline is or why it’s important, I recommend you read this logline primer. Here’s the key takeaway: A logline is a sentence (or in rare instances — two sentences) that captures the essence of your screenplay in the most...
by Trevor Mayes | Jun 11, 2012 | Industry Terms |
“Let’s Sell Your Script!” – Panel Discussion As discussed in my quick review of The Great American PitchFest 2012, I attended four free screenwriting classes. The first one was a panel discussion with Ken Rotcop, Melody Jackson, Kathie Fong...
by Trevor Mayes | Jan 5, 2012 | Concept, Humor, Industry Terms, Reader Questions |
Reader Questions: Tentpole vs. High Concept I received some good questions from Lauren the other day: What is the difference between a ten-pole [sic] movie and a high concept movie? Or do they always work together? Is there a minimum budget or max budget? A...
