During this Wordsmiths Session we have Pim Hendrix coming to speak with us about Loglines and their importance, as well as host a workshop to help others with logline development.
Pim Hendrix is originally from Australia, but has moved to Austin recently from Los Angeles, and has traveled extensively through twenty-five countries. He’s fluent in three languages and experienced in TV writing, feature writing, script editing, script consulting, script coverage and series development. On top of doing twelve years of journalism in Australia, he worked on seven different TV shows.
He has has six scripts in recent development to include: Boone the Bounty Hunter, The Hanging Tree, The Skin Between the Worlds, Scar Reef and Little Killer.
Pim has won the 2015 Mexico International Screenplay Contest, Fantasy Category of 2014 Table Read My Screenplay Contest, an Official finalist in the 2014 California Film Awards and the 2015 Barcelona International Film Festival, as well as a Semi-Finalist in the 2014 Screencraft Writing Fellowship.
Loglines are a basic description of the plot in your script. This is how you sell your script, get people interested in reading or making your script. It lets everyone know what they are getting into, and as a writer it helps keep you focused on your story and what you want to accomplish.
For example, the logline for Alien Vs Predator might be:
“The two mighty creatures slug it out underground using humans as bait.”
Or Independence Day:
“Only two men can save the world when Aliens attack and attempt to loot and destroy Earth on July 4th.”
Immediately we know what kinds of movies these are – with explosions, fighting, monsters, maybe a little gore. Right on! You can create something similar with just about any genre script.
We ask that you bring loglines to workshop through, or bring outlines in order to help come up with a logline for your script.
Austin Film Meet Wordsmiths
Guest Speaker Workshop: Loglines with Pim Hendrix
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
6:30 – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Ruiz Branch Library
1600 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741
Library Phone: 512-974-7500
WHO: Screenwriters and writers for multimedia projects. This event is open to anyone with an interest in writing or pitching motion arts including film, television, web or commercial projects. Beginning and experienced individuals are welcome.
HOW MUCH: Free for AFM Members. $5 requested donation for Non-members.
If you like this and other events we offer, please support our organization by joining our membership.
Join Austin Film Meet Membership
Visit our Wordsmiths Facebook Group to join the discussion about event locations, scripts and more.
HOW IT WORKS: Bring your written loglines or the script outline for which you want help to develop a logline. When you arrive, please sign-in, grab a name tag and take a seat until we get started. Feel free to bring paper and a pen to make loglines or jot down notes. Aslan will give a brief introduction, and Pim will talk about and workshop some loglines with us.
AFTER PARTY: Immediately after the workshop, we will meet at a nearby restaurant or bar for drinks, snacks and fun with friends! Please join us.
HOSTED BY: Aslan Hollier
RSVP deadline is past
