International Logline

International Logline: National Hero

International news article: Helicopter crash kills Taiwan’s top military officer, 7 others

Movie logline: A middling military official in Taiwan is stranded with his wife after a helicopter crash; his aide constructs a prisoner of war story to set the foundation for a political career.

Title: National Hero

Genre: Dark Comedy

Stars: Randall Park, Constance Wu, Ken Jeong

International Logline: Save the World

International news article: Students have front-row seat for international climate change negotiations

Movie logline: A college student becomes the face of climate change when her speech at an international convention goes viral; she faces off against special interest groups as she sets the foundation for her political career.

Title: Save the World

Genre: Comedy-drama

Star: Yara Shahidi

International Logline: The Legend Returns

International news article: Italian Govt Stops All Sports Events, Closes Gyms

Movie logline: When the spread of an international virus thwarts his last-ditch effort for a comeback, an aging soccer player returns to his artistic roots to stay in the spotlight.

Title: The Legend Returns

Genre: Dark Comedy

Stars: Steve Carrell, Lady Gaga

International Logline: The Good Doctor

International news article: Barbados Minister of Health Facebook account hacked

Movie Logline: When a corrupt minister of health refuses to act in the best interest of his country, a vigilante group kidnaps him and hijacks his official Facebook page.

Title: The Good Doctor

Genre: Action Thriller

Stars: Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Jamie Foxx, Rihanna

International Logline: The Healing Note

International news article: Spine-tingling ‘Amazing Grace’ rings out through streets by London hospital

Movie Logline: A struggling musician harnesses the ability to heal through his songs during a global pandemic; he enters a moral gray area as he monetizes his gift.

Title: The Healing Note

Genre: Speculative Drama Comedy

Star: Tom Holland

International Logline: The Fight For Life

International news headline: US Admits Flaws as UN Human Rights Body Set to Debate Racism

Movie logline: After surviving a near death experience during a protest in her home country, a human rights council member leads a U.N. backed crusade against police brutality, systemic racism, and human rights violations.

Star: Lupita Nyong’o

Title: The Fight For Life

Genre: Political Drama

International Logline: The Pandemic Playbook

International news article: When the U.S. sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?

Stars: Denzel Washington, Will Smith

International Logline: After his pandemic playbook is ignored by America’s president, a Nobel prize winner (Washington) goes rogue and joins forces with a retired political spin doctor (Smith); their smear campaign gains international attention.

Genre: Political Satire

Title: The Pandemic Playbook

International Logline: Mars or Bust

International news article: Nigeria signs MoU with India on cooperation in outer space

Title: Mars or Bust

Stars: Yvonne Orji, Mindy Kaling

Logline: After Nigeria signs an agreement with India on the joint exploration of outer space, two up and coming astronauts compete for the final spot on the Mars task force.

Genre: Dramedy

International Logline: Diaspora City

International news article: R&B singer Akon is building a ‘real-life Wakanda’ worth $6 billion in Senegal

Stars: Rotimi, Lupita Nyong’o

Logline: A Nigerian singer-philanthropist (Rotimi) joins forces with a cryptocurrency guru (Nyong’o) to secure funds for a futuristic city in his home country.

Title: Diaspora City

Genre: Political Drama

International Logline: The Community Kitchen

International news article: Britain’s ‘Nasty Party’ Have Once Again Lived Up to Their Name

Stars: Idris Elba, Nathalie Emmanuel

Logline: Britain’s conservative political party shuts down a bill to feed hungry children during the coronavirus pandemic; a married couple creates a non-profit to pick up the slack.

Title: The Community Kitchen

Genre: Drama

International Logline: Young Guns

International news article: Mexico City police nab 2 boys with body of 3rd in suitcase

Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Michael Peña

Logline: Thanks to an intense drug war, there’s a string of shocking child murders in the U.S. and Mexico. In response, the DEA creates a cross-border task force led by two top agents (Johnson & Peña) to take down a ruthless drug lord.

Title: Young Guns

Genre: Action Comedy

International Logline: The Big Catch

International news article: Brexit trade deal: What does it mean for fishing?

Stars: James McAvoy, David Oyelowo

Logline: Tensions are high post-Brexit. Oliver Williams (McAvoy) is a Scottish fisherman by day, and patriotic serial killer by night. After EU fishermen are victimized by his latest killing spring, a relentless detective (Oyelowo) is in hot pursuit.

Title: The Big Catch

Genre: Psychological Crime Thriller