Trailer Breakdown: Every Little Thing
“Every Little Thing” / Umbrella Entertainment
I dare you to watch this trailer and not FEEL something.
Most of the time in this series, I focus on brand-new trailers for upcoming narrative features. But every so often, I come across something older that’s simply too effective not to share. Every Little Thing is a documentary that premiered last year, and while it’s not a scripted story, its trailer struck me as one of the clearest examples of how a well-crafted preview can move us. I wanted to bring it into the series because it beautifully demonstrates how the right emotional pulse can connect with viewers on a profound level.
IMDb genre tags
DOCUMENTARY*
In the Writer Igniter Emotional Genres, that translates to the Emotional Pulse of:
EMPATHY
*When IMDb assigns the tag DOCUMENTARY, I translate that into the emotional pulse of EMPATHY. Why? Because no matter the subject—wildlife, politics, crime, or personal portrait—a documentary relies on our ability to emotionally connect with real people, creatures, or events. Facts alone don’t move us. It’s our capacity to feel with the subject that makes a documentary resonate and stay with us.
LOGLINE:
Linda Bishop, an elderly woman who has dedicated her life to rescuing and caring for injured hummingbirds, invites us into her intimate world of devotion, fragility, and connection—showing how even the smallest creatures can open the largest parts of our hearts.
Now the question:
When you watch this trailer, do you feel that powerful pulse of EMPATHY? Does it move you the way it moved me?
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Here’s the trailer:
If watching this makes you dream about creating something that touches hearts just as deeply, let’s talk. I spend my time helping writers sharpen their skills and find the most effective way to tell the stories only they can write—and I’m always glad to connect.
