Loglines: Your Script in One Sentence

(And Why They Matter More Than You Think)

Every screenwriter eventually faces the same dreaded request:

“Cool idea. What’s it about?”

That’s when the logline comes in. A single, sharp sentence that captures the heart of your story.

Done right, it gets your script read. Done wrong, it gets ignored.

Let’s break down what a logline is (and isn’t), how to execute one, and why this tiny sentence can car…