First Day Of Thriller - Log Lines

Having looked at log lines for famous movies, it's becoming apparent that there are only so many plots that can be made and the key is in the details. The way it hooks a studio executive is through key elements such as character cues, simplicity, lines, famous scenes, famous visuals or iconic ideas. For example, Rocky was easy to summarise because it's so simple and effective, utilising a well-known quote to make it identifiable.

Similarly Mad Max is such an iconic story and culturally significant film that it's immediately noticeable to someone like me, therefore it's brilliant to capture an audience and exec's attention.

We were then tasked with creating a log line for our thriller after our original treatment was complete. This was mine:

A girl is abducted and made to carry out riddles and puzzles to secure her freedom. The one who entraps her, known only as Enigma, uncovers secrets and a twisted past in our protagonist that she has been trying to escape, something she cannot remember.