If I have a very unique, high-concept sci-fi/fantasy script, how much will I get for it if it is sold directly to a producer and how long does this process take?
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Hi, Gilad Riv. I suggest networking/building relationships on Stage 32, online, and in person. It could lead to script requests, meeting requests, etc. Here are some blogs on networking: www.stage32.com/blog/tags/networking-41
Stage 32 has free in-person Meetups that are great for networking (www.stage32.com/meetups). If you don't see a Meetup in your area, keep an eye on that page for new Meetups. And you're welcome to start your own Meetup.
Reach out to the Success Team at success@stage32.com. Geoff and his team can help you connect with producers, executives, and more.
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Post a logline and short synopsis as well to catch eyes and increase awareness!
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When a Karte kula instructor's life-threatening medical condition becomes untreatable, she and her father embark on a desperate leap in time to a magical 1985 planet. There, the only cure—an ultra-powerful, reality-altering flower, fiercely protected by a famous Australian singer , accompanied by a sidekick, forcing them into a battle of fate, music and magic where failure means losing everything.
Sounds interesting, Gilad Riv! Do you want some feedback on your logline?
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sure do you mind the pitch as well?
I'm not sure what you mean, Gilad Riv.
I think your logline could be tightened up some, Gilad Riv. Here’s a logline template that might help: After/when ______ (the inciting incident/event that sets the plot in motion), a _______ (the main flaw the protagonist has to overcome in the script or an adjective that describes the protagonist’s personality) _______ (the protagonist’s job/career/role) tries to/attempts to/fights to/struggles to/strives to/sets out to/fights/battles/engages in/competes/etc. _______ (goal of story and try to add the obstacles here) to/so/in order to ________ (stakes).
The inciting incident can also be at the end of the logline: A _______ (the main flaw the protagonist has to overcome in the script or an adjective that describes the protagonist’s personality) _______ (the protagonist’s job/career/role) tries to/attempts to/fights to/struggles to/strives to/sets out to/fights/battles/engages in/competes/etc. _______ (goal of story and try to add the obstacles here) to/so/in order to ________ (stakes) after/when ______ (the inciting incident/event that sets the plot in motion).
Loglines are one or two sentences. A one-sentence logline sounds better, and it takes less time for a producer, director, etc. to read it. Try to keep your logline to 35 words or less. Long loglines can make producers, directors, etc. pass on a project.
Avoid using “must” in loglines. “Must” usually means the protagonist is forced to do whatever they need to do in the story instead of doing it willingly. You might need to use “must” in a logline though, like when the protagonist is forced by another character to do something. Using “must” to choose between two options is fine.
Names in loglines are usually for biopics, well-known stories, and franchises (like Mission: Impossible).
Sometimes I put the location and date that the story takes place in instead of the inciting incident if it’s a Period Piece script.
All stories don’t follow this logline template. Biopics, documentaries, and Experimental scripts might not follow the template. The series logline for a TV show can follow this template, but the pilot logline and episode loglines for the show might not.