And on the backside...
the logline of her book.
The logline of the film — originally titled «I'm In Love with the D.J.» — isn't heartening, as «Ibiza» follows somewhat awkward career girl Harper (Gillian Jacobs) on an ill - fated work trip that turns into an excuse for her to party it up with her best pals Nikki and Leah (Bayer and Phoebe Robinson) as they pursue sexy celebrity D.J. Leo (Richard Madden) to the eponymous party spot.
Not exact matches
It's the exact opposite
of a high - concept, easily
loglined Hollywood blockbuster.
But the disguise runs no deeper than a
logline, as the Kubrickian dread
of the opening scene will make instantly clear.
I'm always thrilled to see him added to a cast, even when the film in question has the unlikely
logline «An angel under the thumb
of a ruthless gangster is saved by a trumpet player down on his luck.»
The
logline: «A Bad Moms Christmas follows our three under - appreciated and over-burdened women as they rebel against the challenges and expectations
of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas.
Not much is known about this film yet, but the brief
logline is more than enough to make me interested: «A love story set one year after the existence
of the afterlife is scientifically verified.»
The Good Time star plays a wealthy pioneer who sets out across the American frontier to marry the love
of his life (Mia Wasikowska), but that
logline hardly does the film justice, and since the film kind
of defies description, just go in expecting a clever deconstruction
of traditional gender roles.
An Ordinary Man North American Premiere Writer / Director: Brad Silberling Starring: Ben Kingsley, Hera Hilmar, Peter Serafinowicz
Logline: The life
of a fugitive war criminal takes a turn for the unexpected in An Ordinary Man.
MIRACLE WORKERS Ordered straight to series; seven episodes STUDIO: Broadway Video / Studio T TEAM: Simon Rich (w, ep), Lorne Michaels (ep), Daniel Radcliffe (ep), Steve Buscemi (ep), Andrew Singer (ep)
LOGLINE: Anthology whose first season is set in heaven and follows Craig, a low - level angel responsible for handling all
of humanity's prayers.
Flock
of Four World Premiere Writer / Director: Gregory Caruso Starring: Braeden Lemasters, Shane Harper, Coco Jones, Reg E. Cathey
Logline: In 1959, four best friends search for a legendary jazz musician and discover an unforgettable night
of culture and music in South Central, Los Angeles.
THE GUEST BOOK (single camera) Ordered straight to series; 10 episodes STUDIO: CBS Television Studios / Studio T TEAM: Greg Garcia (w, ep)
LOGLINE: Centering on a small - town vacation home and its visitors, it is based on fictitious stories Greg Garcia had been writing in the guest books
of various rental cabins in an effort to freak out the next renters.
TWENTIES (single camera) STUDIO: Hillman Grad Productions TEAM: Lena Waithe (w, ep), Andrew Coles (ep)
LOGLINE: A queer black girl, Hattie, and her two straight best friends, Marie and Nia, spend most
of their days talking shit and chasing their dreams in a show about friendship, finding love and messing everything up along the way.
Mr. Fish: Cartooning from the Deep End World Premiere Director: Pablo Bryant
Logline: Mr. Fish, one
of the most dangerous American cartoonists working today, is faced with selling his art or selling his soul.
UNTITLED DRESS UP GANG PROJECT Ordered straight to series; 13 episodes STUDIO: Absolutely / Studio T TEAM: Robb Boardman (w, d), Dave Kneebone (ep), Tim Heidecker (ep), Eric Wareheim (ep)
LOGLINE: Set in a surreal version
of Los Angeles, where Donny and Cory are roommates who look out for each other.
WORLD»S END STUDIO: Electus / Studio T TEAM: Jonathan Ames (w, ep), Ben Silverman (ep), Stephanie Davis (ep), Sean Canino (ep), Alan Poul (ep, d)
LOGLINE: Dark comedy about an asylum that operates like a family, and as in all families, the question
of who is sane and who is not is open for discussion.
Amanda & Jack Go Glamping World Premiere Writer / Director: Brandon Dickerson Starring: David Arquette, Amy Acker, Adan Canto, June Squibb
Logline: With his mid-life marriage on rocky ground, dejected one - hit - author Jack Spencer goes glamping (glamorous camping) with his wife, Amanda, in search
of a spark.
The Deuce - Season Finale World Premiere Creators: David Simon, George Pelecanos Starring: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Zoe Kazan
Logline: the story
of the legalization and subsequent rise
of the porn industry in New York's Times Square from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s, exploring the rough - and - tumble world at the pioneering moments
of what would become the billion - dollar American sex industry.
ROB RIGGLE»S SPORTSBOOK STUDIO: Principato - Young and IMG Original Content TEAM: Rob Riggle (ep), Chris Pizzi (ep)
LOGLINE: Weekly late - night program showing the humor in the 24 - hour digital cycle
of sports, talk, news and entertainment, anchored from the «sports and entertainment capital
of the world»: Las Vegas.
WRECKED (single camera) Pickes up to series STUDIO: TBS TEAM: Justin Shipley (w), Jordan Shipley (w), Jesse Hara
LOGLINE: Described as Lost meets It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, it chronicles the aftermath
of a plane crashing on a remote island.
TARANTULA (animated) Ordered straight to series STUDIO: Rough House Pictures / Studio T TEAM: Carson Mell (w), Danny McBride (ep), Jody Hill (ep), David Gordon Green (ep), Brandon James (ep)
LOGLINE: Follows the residents
of the Tierra Chula Resident Hotel (aka «The Tarantula»).
Still, just when one might be ready to punch themselves in the head over the preciousness
of said
logline and description, it's a pleasure to report that «Language
of a Broken Heart» wins out — at least on the margins, for those predisposed to have an interest in laid - track rom - coms — by way
of its way
of its performances and interplay.
I'd watch a series based off
of this
logline, but a movie sounds just as good.
Following a few misadventurous days in Davis» life, as he loses a friend's cat, sleeps on various sofas, goes on a brief road trip and plays a few gigs, there is no real way
of explaining in words the alchemy that takes place that transforms that bare - bones
logline into such an engaging film, though Oscar Isaac «s wonderfully soulful, star - making turn has to take a good portion
of the credit, with the supporting cast
of Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan, Adam Driver and Coens regular John Goodman also contributing to the rich tapestry
of the film.
Per its
logline, The Happytime Murders is a filthy comedy set in the underbelly
of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist.
«Dina»: The
logline for this very curious documentary tells
of an unconventional romance between «an eccentric suburban woman» and «a Wal - Mart door greeter.»
The
logline: «A Bad Moms Christmas follows the under - appreciated and over-burdened young moms as they rebel against the challenges and expectations
of the Super Bowl for moms: Christmas.
The film's new
logline adds, «a team
of explorers discover a clue to the origins
of mankind on Earth, leading them on a thrilling journey to the darkest corners
of the universe.
And despite the Bridewars sounding
logline, the reunion
of Apatow and Feig (who worked together on the now cult classic television series Freaks and Geeks) and the hilarious female cast, has many excited.
The
logline: When Ellen, matriarch
of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter's family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry.
The
logline: When Ellen, matriarch
of the Graham family... Read
The
logline for her next film reads «A dystopian love story in a Texas wasteland and set in a community
of cannibals».
Of course, there's not much plot, but it does seem that Bale is living up to the role of a man surrounded by «temptations, celebrity, and excess» (so goes the logline) with Cate Blanchett (who looks like she's giving a helluva turn), Natalie Portman, and Imogen Poots among the women in his lif
Of course, there's not much plot, but it does seem that Bale is living up to the role
of a man surrounded by «temptations, celebrity, and excess» (so goes the logline) with Cate Blanchett (who looks like she's giving a helluva turn), Natalie Portman, and Imogen Poots among the women in his lif
of a man surrounded by «temptations, celebrity, and excess» (so goes the
logline) with Cate Blanchett (who looks like she's giving a helluva turn), Natalie Portman, and Imogen Poots among the women in his life.
No simple
logline can account for the rubbery slapstick, like something out
of a morbid Stephen Chow movie; the body horror played for insane laughs; or the existential despair that invades the film like a thief in the night.
UNTITLED NCIS: LA SPINOFF (backdoor pilot) STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Shane Brennan (w, ep)
LOGLINE: Planted spinoff will feature new characters who will be introduced in two - part episode
of NCIS: LA later this season.
MONSTERS
OF GOD STUDIO: TNT Originals / Plan B Productions TEAM: Rod Lurie (d, ep), Marc Frydman (ep), DeDe Gardner (ep), Jeremy Kleiner (ep), Sarah Esberg (ep) LOGLINE: Savagery and violence are the cornerstones of Colonel «Terrible» Bill Lancaster's holy war against the Comanche in post-Civil War Texa
OF GOD STUDIO: TNT Originals / Plan B Productions TEAM: Rod Lurie (d, ep), Marc Frydman (ep), DeDe Gardner (ep), Jeremy Kleiner (ep), Sarah Esberg (ep)
LOGLINE: Savagery and violence are the cornerstones
of Colonel «Terrible» Bill Lancaster's holy war against the Comanche in post-Civil War Texa
of Colonel «Terrible» Bill Lancaster's holy war against the Comanche in post-Civil War Texas.
HOME (Originally developed at Fox in 2013 - 14) Not going forward STUDIO: Jerry Bruckheimer TV / Warner Horizon TEAM: Aron Eli Coleite (w, ep), Brad Anderson (d, ep), Jerry Bruckheimer (ep), Jonathan Littman (ep), KristieAnne Reed (co-ep)
LOGLINE: Thriller that delves into the secrets lingering behind the façade
of a seemingly idyllic suburban family.
THE GREAT INDOORS (multi-camera) Picked up to series STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Mike Gibbons (w, ep), Chris Harris (ep, sr), Andy Ackerman (d, ep)
LOGLINE: An adventure reporter must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group
of millennials in the digital department
of the magazine.
PANDAS IN NEW YORK (multi-camera) STUDIO: CBS Television Studios TEAM: Ajay Sahgal (w, ep), Aaron Kaplan (ep), Dana Honor (ep), Wendi Trilling (ep), Mark Cendrowski (d)
LOGLINE: A family
of Indian doctors with a successful group practice in New York City embarks on a project to arrange their youngest son's life, unaware he's made plans
of his own.
DOUBT (repiloted from last year) Picked up to series STUDIO: CBS TV Studios / Timberman / Beverly Prods TEAM: Tony Phelan (ep), Joan Rater (ep), Adam Bernstein (d, ep), Carl Beverly (ep), Sarah Timberman (ep)
LOGLINE: Centers on a smart, chic, successful defense lawyer at a boutique firm who shockingly gets involved romantically with one
of her clients who may or may not be guilty
of a brutal crime.
Television TEAM: Chris Fedak (w, ep), Greg Berlanti (ep), Martin Gero (ep), Sarah Schechter (ep), David Nutter (d, ep), David Kwong (co-p)
LOGLINE: When his career is ruined by scandal, superstar magician Cameron Black has only one place to turn to practice his art
of deception, influence and illusion — the FBI.
IMAGINARY MARY Picked up to series STUDIO: Sony Pictures TV / Happy Madison TEAM: Adam F. Goldberg (w, ep), David Guarascio (w, ep), Doug Robinson (ep), Patrick Osborne (ep), Shawn Levy (d, ep)
LOGLINE: Live - action / CGI project centers on Alice, a fiercely independent career woman whose life is turned upside - down when she meets the love
of her life — a divorced father with three kids.
HISTORY
OF THEM (multi - camera / hybrid) STUDIO: Sony Pictures Television Studio / CBS TV Studios TEAM: Gloria Calderon Kellett (w, ep), Pamela Fryman (d, ep), Marc Provissiero (ep)
LOGLINE: A multicultural ensemble about how two friends, Luna and Adam, meet and fall in love, using the couple's social media as a guide.
TAXI - 22 (single camera) PUSHED STUDIO: CBS TV Studios TEAM: Dennis Erdman (ep), Clark Peterson (ep), Patrick Huard (ep), François Flamand (ep), Nancy Sanders (ep), Mark Armstrong (ep), Tad Quill (w, ep)
LOGLINE: Based on the hit French comedy, it follows a misanthropic NYC cab driver who is politically incorrect in the vein
of Archie Bunker.
THE CHI (formerly Untitled Lena Waithe / Common) Picked up to series STUDIO: Fox 21 TV Studios / Kapital Entertainment TEAM: Lena Waithe (w, ep, sr), Elwood Reed (ep, sr), Common (ep), Aaron Kaplan (ep), Rick Famuyiwa (d, ep), Adam Glass (co-ep)
LOGLINE: Set in Chicago, it's the coming -
of - age story
of a young African - American male in which growing up can be a matter
of life and death.
TV / Bad Robot Productions TEAM: Misha Green (w, ep), Jordan Peele (ep), J.J, Abrams (ep), Ben Stephenson (ep), Yann Demange (d, ep)
LOGLINE: Atticus Black teams with his friend Letitia and his Uncle George to embark on a road trip across 1950s Jim Crow America in search
of his missing father.
SMILF Picked up to series; 10 episodes STUDIO: ABC Signature Studios / Showtime TEAM: Frankie Shaw (w, d, p), Lee Eisenberg (ep), Gene Stupnitsky (ep), Michael London (ep)
LOGLINE: A raw look at a single twentysomething in Boston whose desires for relationships, sex and a career collide with the realities
of being a young single mother.
SAVE THE DATE (multi-camera) PASSED ON STUDIO: ABC Studios / CBS TV Studios TEAM: Jackie Filgo (w, ep), Jeff Filgo (w, ep), Pam Fryman (d)
LOGLINE: Kate, 35 and newly single, drunkenly books a wedding venue and now is faced with the task
of meeting the right man in time.
UNTITLED KEN JEONG PROJECT (unscripted) STUDIO: Hazy Mills Productions / Mission Control Media TEAM: Ken Jeong (ep), Sean Hayes (ep), Todd Milliner (ep), Dwight D. Smith (ep), Michael Agbabian (ep), Brett Carducci (ep)
LOGLINE: Real - life doctor - turned - comedian Ken Jeong dispenses his expertise while also performing related comedy bits in front
of a studio audience.
TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY (held over from 2016) Ordered straight to series STUDIO: Skydance Television TEAM: Tassie Cameron (w, ep, sr) Kyra Sedgwick (ep), Jill Littman (ep), David Ellison (ep), Dana Goldberg (ep) Marcy Ross (ep)
LOGLINE: Jane Sadler is an overworked television producer and single mother in the middle
of a fractious separation.