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Concept Review

This is an example of a Concept Review. Screenplays are able to receive Concept Reviews after they are started and until the end of the Story Outline phase. The goal of the Concept Review is to help the writer(s) understand the primary building blocks of their story and improve its development before launching into scenes and script.

Started By: Kylie McGovern
Public

Title:

ALIEN SAVIOR

Logline:

On Saturn’s second human outpost the last remaining place of humanity is where an alien is found. The humans have to deal with something they’ve never encountered before and decide how to proceed.

Theme:

We must trust things

Setting:

Space

Main Genre:

Sci Fi

Sub Genres:

Adventure, Fantasy

Type:

Feature Film

Time Period:

3174

Overall Score
3.43 / 5.0

Idea

30% of Overall Score

How fresh is the idea for screenplay?

3/5

Somewhat fresh
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Any other comments on the screenplay's idea?

The idea is intriguing if the title indicates what could happen in the story, but it’s not yet completely clear in the logline, so it depends on what the writer wants. But the basic idea of an alien who saves humanity can be entertaining.

Genre

10% of Overall Score

How well does the selected main genre work with the idea of the logline?

5/5

Very well
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Any other comments on the genre?

For the subgenre fantasy – that’s actually a completely different genre (involving magic type things) so it doesn’t seem to have a place in this story.

Logline

20% of Overall Score

Overall Execution of the Logline

3/5

Average - some elements are clear, others are not or need specification
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Does the logline create interest in the idea and make one want to read the script

3/5

Somewhat
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Is the logline the correct length, too long, or too short (most loglines are 1-2 sentences)?

2/5

Mostly too long or too short
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Any other comments on the logline?

The logline has some unnecessary information and phrases in it, and the word “decides” is internal. Also the logline does not yet show a protagonist and what that character will specifically do or face in the adventure.

Title

15% of Overall Score

How effective is the title?

4/5

Good - mostly gets across the idea
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Any other comments on the screenplay's title?

Any other comments on the screenplay’s title? If the alien is going to help save humans, then the title works well. Depends on the actual adventure.

Theme

15% of Overall Score

Does the stated theme work with or have the potential to work with the idea in the logline?

4/5

Good - mostly works with the idea
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Any other comments on the screenplay’s theme?

The theme can work with the story, will add another level if it’s part of it.

Overall Rating

10% of Overall Score

Overall Rating for the concept?

Any other comments on the Concept?

The idea certainly has potential but be careful not to repeat other stories about meeting aliens. Try to identify a protagonist and specific adventure. Have fun!