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Movie Ideas Inspired by Current Events Across the Globe
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
About the Creator
Justin Amey
Justin Amey was born and raised in Oakland, CA. He has experience writing poems, feature-length and short-form scripts, and music video treatments.
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