THURSDAY 26 FEBRUARY 6-7pm

LEVEL UP YOUR LOGLINE 101

A one-hour strategic intervention that reframes the logline as a practical story compass, helping you clarify your feature’s direction before you commit time to pages.

DEMYSTIFY THE LOGLINE.
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A LOGLINE: Not sales copy. Not theory. A development tool for screenwriters.

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IS YOUR LOGLINE CREATING CONFUSION? 

YOUR LOGLINE IS WORKING AGAINST YOU

Most writers struggle because they’re building a story without a clear compass. When the logline is fuzzy, everything downstream becomes harder.

The issue isn’t that writers don’t know what belongs in a logline. It’s that the result is often vague, bloated, or unclear — a bundle of words that doesn’t capture the story in a single swing and offers no real guidance to the writer.

YOU NEED A STRATEGIC INTERVENTION

This is not a class. This is a strategic intervention.
This is not about learning “what a logline is.” (Though I will show you) It’s about using the logline as a tool to correct your story’s trajectory early

Small adjustments at concept level can prevent months of wasted writing later.

This is for you if you:

  • Know how to write, but feel unclear about what their story is really about.

  • Have a logline that “sort of” works, but doesn’t actually guide their writing.

  • Are tired of fixing story problems at scene level instead of concept level.

  • Want to work smarter at the foundation of their project, not harder in endless rewrites.

  • Care about writing work that travels beyond their laptop.

  • This is for you if you are a writer.

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    This is a small intervention that can shift the direction of your entire story (feature or series).

    What you walk away with...

    ...after only ONE HOUR of demystifying!!

    #1 Understand how a logline

    ...actually guides your writing (not just something that “sounds nice”).

    #2 A sharp story compass...

    ...so you can make better decisions about plot, character, and direction going forward.

    #3 A practical tool you can reuse...

    ...for future projects, pitches, and development — not a one-off exercise.
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    Created by

    Natasje van Niekerk

    Screenwriter and Story Editor
    Natasje is a seasoned South African screenwriter and story editor with over two decades of experience in the dynamic realms of TV and film. Her extensive journey in the industry includes impactful roles such as writing for South Africa's largest daily soap and serving as the head writer for animated series. Notably, she contributed her expertise to the National Film and Video Foundation, where she excelled as a script editor and mentor for aspiring screenwriters.

    Natasje's versatility shines through her international award-winning achievements in animation, showcasing her adeptness in crafting compelling narratives across genres—ranging from drama to sitcom, and catering to both adult and children audiences.

    Her exceptional skills and dedication have earned her acclaim in diverse storytelling arenas, and she continues to passionately guide fellow screenwriters in discovering their own creative magic.
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