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Usenet Posted 18 years ago
Screenwriting

One-pager?

Found a producer through a friend, funded for four films. I've got something that seems to fit with the low-budget, warmhearted comedies they tend to make.
They want to see a one-page outline, and I've also got the chance to meet them socially.
Help and advice please! What should my one-pager look like? I was going to do something like,
TITLE
Logline.
Synopsis.
My phone number and email
Anyone willing to let me have a look at one of theirs?

Anyone willing to cast an eye over my synopsis and logline?

This seems like a pretty good opportunity, especially the party. Would it be crass to bring along some business cards? I'm thinking just chat, be friendly, seem like someone they'd want to work with...
  

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[nq:1]Found a producer through a friend, funded for four films. I've got something that seems to fit with the low-budget, ... to bring along some business cards?

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[nq:1]Found a producer through a friend, funded for four films. I've got something that seems to fit with the low-budget, ... to bring along some business cards? I'm thinking just chat, be friendly, seem like someone they'd want to work with...[/nq]
I'd be happy to share a one-sheet I just wrote. Is the e-mail you use here your real e-mail? Mine is, so if you send me a note I'll send you somet
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Hi Jackson,
I'll be happy to read your one-pager. Send to me at (Email Removed). I wasn't able to discern your e-mail address, but once I get your submission I'll reply with my own one-pager. - Shlock
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[nq:1]Found a producer through a friend, funded for four films. I've got something that seems to fit with the low-budget, ... to bring along some business cards? I'm thinking just chat, be friendly, seem like someone they'd want to work with...[/nq]
Here's my undereducated opinion, given after reading just about every screenwriting book I can find.
Logline = "It's a story about a who wants
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[nq:2]Here's my undereducated opinion, given after reading just about everyscreenwriting book I can find.[/nq]
That might work, I guess. But this is the kind of synopsis I prefer:
1. Describe how desparately you need money for your mother's livertransplant.
2. Describe in detail how awful your life is in every respect, so youdon't expect anything good to happen from this synopsis, but
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[nq:2]Found a producer through a friend, funded for four films. ... be friendly, seem like someone they'd want to work with...[/nq]
[nq:1]Here's my undereducated opinion, given after reading just about every screenwriting book I can find. Logline = "It's a story ... ." (Fill in the blanks) Synopsis = Start with a question. [/nq]
Practically writes itself.

Life Continues, Despite
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[nq:1] Meryl Streep is a good person, and something bad happens to her.[/nq]
National Lampoon lives!

Life Continues, Despite
Evidence to the Contrary
Steven
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[nq:1]Found a producer through a friend, funded for four films. I've got something that seems to fit with the low-budget, ... to bring along some business cards? I'm thinking just chat, be friendly, seem like someone they'd want to work with...[/nq]
Here's my undereducated opinion, given after reading just about every screenwriting book I can find.
Logline = "It's a story about a who wants
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Send it on to me - I'll take a peek. And DO take your business cards to the party - be liberal but not forceful with them.
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[nq:1]I'd be happy to share a one-sheet I just wrote. Is the e-mail you use here your real e-mail? Mine is, so if you send me a note I'll send you something I just wrote for a producer.[/nq]
Thanks very much. I'm giving it a revamp and will email it late tonight.

PS, the hotmail addy works; I check it once or twice a week.
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