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  mpc2001 posted a topic in the group Writing For Film & TV:

  May 12, 2017

  I'm working on a series of ghost stories set in San Francisco.

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    Kay Luke What's your target, television or the big screen?

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    mpc2001 big screen, like a 100k-200k feature.

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    Kay Luke So when you say a series, do you mean a series of films or a series of stories within a single film. a la The Twilight Zone or Tales From the Crypt? The former requires a subtle approach.
    Generally, the rule is to ignore budgetary consideration as you...  moreSo when you say a series, do you mean a series of films or a series of stories within a single film. a la The Twilight Zone or Tales From the Crypt? The former requires a subtle approach.
    Generally, the rule is to ignore budgetary consideration as you write, but the reality is (especially with indies) write to budget as much as possible.
    Do you have a Logline?  

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    mpc2001 Like 3 inter connected 30 minute shorts. I know but I want to actually make this so I'm trying to write with a budget in mind that I could raise or self fund at some point.

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    mpc2001 A TV Paranormal investigator must save his crew from a haunted mansion. - Logline.

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    Kay Luke I'm no expert at writing loglines, so I'll just repeat what I've been told: Give me more. Tell me something about the Hero besides the fact that he's a TV Paranormal Investigator. Something personal. i.e., A skeptical TV Paranormal investigator must...  moreI'm no expert at writing loglines, so I'll just repeat what I've been told: Give me more. Tell me something about the Hero besides the fact that he's a TV Paranormal Investigator. Something personal. i.e., A skeptical TV Paranormal investigator must save his crew from a haunted mansion or A TV Paranormal investigator must overcome his own deep seated fears in order to save his crew from a haunted mansion.
    An emotional description adds emotional impact, and emotional impact combined with the writer's passion begets that all important question, "Tell me more."  less

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    mpc2001 Ok, I'll work on it.

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