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logline

or log line

[ lawg-lahyn, log- ]

noun

  1. a one to two sentence synopsis of a program, script, screenplay, or book, often used to sell the work to a producer or publisher:

    We've got to make sure the logline is perfect when we go pitch this idea.

  2. Nautical Now Rare. a length of rope with knots tied 7 fathoms apart, by which a log or patent log is streamed in order to measure the speed of a ship.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of logline1

First recorded in 1605–15
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

The logline for Matthew Specktor’s memoir, “The Golden Hour,” could easily imply a Hollywood tell-all.

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From among the best picture nominees, O’Brien joked that the “Conclave” logline is “A movie about the Catholic Church ... but don’t worry.”

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The logline, “A woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair” is easily one of the funniest film synopses I’ve ever read in my life.

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The upcoming installment promises to usher the series into “an ingenious new direction,” per the film’s logline, but it will also stay true to the series’ core, with original “Jurassic Park” screenwriter David Koepp penning the script.

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Not much else has been revealed about “Long Story Short” beyond the logline that says it’s an animated comedy about “a family over time,” but as someone who understands the concept of family and time — and as a fan of “Bojack” and “Tuca & Bertie” — I’m looking forward to finding out what that means.

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