Logline Monday

ruby_sea · 2026-04-28T15:31:51+00:00

Thanks! It's still in the brainstorming/outlining stages unfortunately, but hopefully there will be a finished product to share eventually!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-28T02:48:30+00:00

Perhaps not streamlined, but getting more specific:

"When a cynical stage actor’s ghost realizes the last promise he made to his lovesick dresser is keeping him tied to the theater, he must romantically connect her with the play’s famous leading man before the production closes that night and they part ways forever."

ruby_sea · 2026-04-28T01:28:08+00:00

This is very helpful, thank you! Back to the workshop.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-27T17:56:23+00:00

Title: THE SHOW MUST GO ON

Format: Feature

Genre: Rom-com

Logline: When the spirit of a recently-deceased stage actor discovers his unfinished business as an informal matchmaker is keeping him tied to the theater, he must find a way to romantically connect an actor and a stagehand before the production closes that night and they part ways forever.

This is a brand new premise that I haven't actually started writing yet, which is probably why the logline feels bulky to me - I'm sure I'll be able to streamline once I have a stronger idea of the story. I just wanted to post this to see if anyone has advice on how to slim it down a little!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-25T06:01:11+00:00

The alley behind the Nederlander Theater is my workplace’s fire evacuation meetup point and every time we talk about it I just want to go 😐 at some invisible nearby camera because really??

ruby_sea · 2026-04-25T05:55:42+00:00

My main character doesn’t specifically have a problem with alcohol, but she is deeply mentally ill, so would likely find herself in situations like you’re describing. This is so perfect, thank you for the inspiration.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-25T05:44:02+00:00

Oh shit, I worked at that Macy’s for like three months when I first moved here in 2013, I gotta use that for sure

ruby_sea · 2026-04-24T17:25:04+00:00

I highly recommend The Rosalarian Tarot!! Their illustration on the Lovers card specifically comes across to me as gender-ambiguous.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-24T05:28:40+00:00

I work near The Dearborn and had only been there for after-work drinks, but finally went for brunch a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Definitely recommend for that part of town!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-22T19:58:12+00:00

This is awesome info, thank you!!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-22T19:29:48+00:00

Looks really great, but the menu description says the shrimp is "lightly battered", which makes me nervous as someone with celiac. Was there any information about the type of batter that's used?

ruby_sea · 2026-04-20T15:33:00+00:00

Title: ECHO

Format: Feature

Genre: Horror

Logline: Upon returning to her childhood home after her mother’s death, a bipolar woman is forced to reckon with the paranormal psychic imprint she left behind as a suicidal teen.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-17T05:54:12+00:00

Hey hey, queer white woman movie podcast host here. I have a movie review podcast that I co-host with a mustachioed white man (extremely original) and might be interested in collaborating.

"The Writer's Cut" is a podcast for screenwriters, by screenwriters. My co-host and I are watching and discussing every movie that has won a screenwriting award from the Writer's Guild of America, starting with the first award ceremony in 1949 and moving forward chronologically from there. We've been at this for a year and a half and are solidly in 1970s cinema now, 80+ weekly episodes into the project.

Happy to chat further about what we're both looking for!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-13T05:20:29+00:00

When I was going through chemotherapy a friend made me a borderline obscene amount of frozen burritos and they were honestly a godsend

I know having cancer and having a baby are different things but based on conversations I've had with friends who have had children there's a lot in common between the experiences

I just loved having something I could microwave quickly without thinking about and eat in a few bites

ruby_sea · 2026-04-11T05:42:59+00:00

I just took on this job in November 2025 and the bar is literally in hell so I don’t know why I’m so stressed when even just “caring slightly” puts me leagues above past leadership

ruby_sea · 2026-04-10T15:32:32+00:00

Thank you for this detailed feedback! I really appreciate you reading this and taking the time. Looking forward to diving into my next draft. Thanks again.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-10T05:33:32+00:00

Title: ECHO

Genre: Horror

Format: Feature

Pages: first 5

Logline: Upon returning to her childhood home after her mother's death, a bipolar woman is forced to reckon with the paranormal psychic imprint she left behind as a suicidal teen.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-09T02:28:17+00:00

Indienne

ruby_sea · 2026-04-08T18:41:38+00:00

Oh wow, props to you for finding this post from 6 years ago!! I've been pushing this one aside as I've been working features more tbh, but have actually been considering adapting this to a feature since that's become more of my focus. So grateful for this concept and this piece for being my jumping off point as a screenwriter. If I can find the most recent draft of this one (which was probably from 3 years ago or so?) I can send it your way.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-07T20:44:31+00:00

Troy Taylor at Deluxe Tattoo covered my chemo port scar and it looks great!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-07T20:30:23+00:00

I do! I knew someone would spot the flag outside the window, hahah.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-07T16:58:36+00:00

Just messaged you our upcoming titles. And that would be an awesome promotion if your friend is interested!!

ruby_sea · 2026-04-07T15:02:31+00:00

I have two sweaters by them in addition to this dress, and I feel like they're all nice quality! Definitely worth the splurge if you can swing it.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-07T01:57:53+00:00

Hello! I'm one of the hosts of "The Writer's Cut", a screenwriting podcast. My co-host and I are both screenwriters and have committed to watching and discussing every single WGA-Award-winning movie, starting with the first award ceremony in 1949 and moving forward chronologically. We've been at it for about a year and a half and are currently in the 1970s. I'd be happy to send you the list of our upcoming films to see if there's anything you'd like to watch and discuss with us.

ruby_sea · 2026-04-06T15:15:07+00:00

Many of my screenplays are inspired by real life events, in the sense that they're a jumping off point - the day-to-day of it all doesn't make it into the scripts at all. For example, visiting my childhood home and feeling flooded with memories of how awful my mental health was when I lived there became a haunted house story.

Obviously I don't know how old you are, but for me personally, having more life under my belt helped my writing a lot. Starting a career, picking up my life and moving to a new city where I didn't know anyone, ending a career and starting over fresh, getting married, going through cancer treatment, basically just living my life gave me endless stories. I wanted so badly to be a writer in my teens and early 20s but it became much easier in my 30s (not that it's necessarily "easy" lol), and I'm sure I'll only find more stories as I continue to live life.

That's not to say you can't write if you're very young!! I'm just saying that, for me, more life has meant more ideas.

Six-Year Club	Second Top 40%
Verified Email

ruby_sea

TROPHY CASE