51³Ō¹Ļ

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logline

or log line

[ lawg-lahyn, log- ]

noun

  1. a one to two sentence synopsis of a program, script, screenplay, or book, often used to sell the work to a producer or publisher:

    We've got to make sure the logline is perfect when we go pitch this idea.

  2. Nautical Now Rare. a length of rope with knots tied 7 fathoms apart, by which a log or patent log is streamed in order to measure the speed of a ship.


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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of logline1

First recorded in 1605ā€“15
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From among the best picture nominees, Oā€™Brien joked that the ā€œConclaveā€ logline is ā€œA movie about the Catholic Church ... but donā€™t worry.ā€

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The logline, ā€œA woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chairā€ is easily one of the funniest film synopses Iā€™ve ever read in my life.

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The upcoming installment promises to usher the series into ā€œan ingenious new direction,ā€ per the filmā€™s logline, but it will also stay true to the seriesā€™ core, with original ā€œJurassic Parkā€ screenwriter David Koepp penning the script.

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Not much else has been revealed about ā€œLong Story Shortā€ beyond the logline that says itā€™s an animated comedy about ā€œa family over time,ā€ but as someone who understands the concept of family and time ā€” and as a fan of ā€œBojackā€ and ā€œTuca & Bertieā€ ā€” Iā€™m looking forward to finding out what that means.

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The frayed performances push past the filmā€™s surreal-sounding logline and, by the time credits roll, they burrow themselves deep within the hearts of the audience.

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