CultureAugust 21, 2026
loglines
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Definition
A short, one-sentence summary that encapsulates the central conflict, protagonist, and stakes of a film or story.
Etymology
Originating from the film and television industry, the term combines 'log' (a record or entry in a register) and 'line,' referring to the practice of writing a brief summary on a single line of a script's ledger or pitch document.
In the news
The article uses the term to highlight that successful horror films have concepts simple enough to be summarized in a single sentence, yet the actual films offer much greater depth.
Why Australian Horror Travels So Well
Read the full article ↗FilmInk