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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes August 03, 2018 EP 132 We dedicate almost the entire podcast to Mel Brooks – the legendary writer, producer, actor, composer! #melbrooks And it’s just me and my buddy Lorenzo Porricelli – but Larry’s got the knowledge of 100 men so it’s getting really crowded in here! 00:00:50 Intro “Blazing Saddles” and sound bite from “Blazing Saddles.” Mark Sevi 00:01:00 TABLE TALK / WHAT ARE WE WATCHING/TRENDS/WORKING ON? Mark Sevi, Lorenzo Porricelli #MarkSevi  #LorenzoPorricelli #rebelNation #chrisStires 00:18:00 DEEP PROFILE ON MEL BROOKS Mark Sevi NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS?  YES!  UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) 00:32:00 TOP TEN MEL BROOKS FILMS Lorenzo Porricelli #BlazingSaddles #Producers #HighAnxiety #HisrtoryoftheWorld #YoungFrankenstein #12chairs #robinHoodMenInTights #Spaceballs #thecritic 00:43:00  Q&A Mark Sevi – How to do World Building properly– Who reads your scripts – Write a script to be rea

Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes July 20, 2018 EP 131 Yay, the B is Back! Zoom is still proving to be a bit of a challenge.  Trying to work out why people sound so “phase-shifty” on certain parts.  Most logical explanation is it’s a bandwidth issue.  We’re working on it! 00:00:15 Intro “Bitch is Back” Sound bite from “Aliens” Mary Claire Van Kempen 00:01:15 TABLE TALK / WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Mary Claire Van Kempen #MarkSevi  #VictorPhan #MaryClaireVanKempen #antman #jurassicworld #alteredcarbon 00:7:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Mary Claire Van Kempen NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS?  YES!  UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com) 00:15:00 TOP TEN FEMALE-DRIVEN MOVIES Mary Claire Van Kempen #HiddenFigures #ErinBrokovitch#LegallyBlonde #Bridesmaids #NinetoFive #MillionDollarBaby #Girlfight #Moulan #ThelmaAndLouise #Alien #SilenceOfTheLambs 00:30:00  TRENDING Victor Phan Black Superheroes.  Trend or

Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes July 7, 2018 EP 130b This is Part Two of a great interview with my friend Alejandro Seri from Final Draft The mic quality isn’t wonderful; I should have just taken the sound directly off the mixing board but I used Zoom instead.  The more I use Zoom, the more I find problems but it is a great resource in many ways so I just need to work around its limitations and fix things on my end. 00:00:15 Intro Mark Sevi 00:01:00 INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO SERI from FINAL DRAFT TOPICS COVERED: Preparing a full package for marketing your script Targeting production companies for your writing Making a business plan Bets genre to try to sell Limited location script/low budget Using Final Draft The history of the page a minute convention More tagger software DYI filmaking I Will Not Read Your Fucking Script LINK TO ARTICLE Table Reads #johnnysilver #stevenScarlotta #SCOTTMCMENAMIN 00:33:00 Wrap Up ~*~  #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv

Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes June 22, 2018 EP 130a This is Part One of a great interview with my friend Alejandro Seri.  The mic quality isn’t wonderful; I should have just taken the sound directly off the mixing board but I used Zoom instead.  The more I use Zoom, the more I find problems but it is a great resource in many ways so I just need to work around its limitations and fix things on my end. 00:00:15 Intro Mark Sevi 00:01:00 INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO SERI from FINAL DRAFT TOPICS COVERED: Agent vs Manager The Business of Writing Brain Muscles Networking for Purpose Final Draft Meetups Be Good In A Room Pitching An Entire Package Tagger Software #johnnysilver #stevenScarlotta #SCOTTMCMENAMIN 00:33:00 End Part One ~*~  #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft  QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark’s article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine

Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes June 1, 2018 EP 129 00:00:15 Intro Arrival Heptapod, Gallows Mark Sevi 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Jeff Lyons, Joe Becker www.joebeckerfilms.com www.jefflyonsbooks.com #welcomejoebecker #joebecker #bridges #anatomyofapremiseline Discussion on upcoming events at C3 Vape and Coffee and the Gallows filmmakers at Claim Jumper Upcoming at C3: Frank Chinadamo #frankchindamo   #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #thegallows #gallows #traviscluff #chrisloffing  QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:11:00 What Are We Working On?Mark Sevi, VictorPhan, Jeff Lyons, Joe Becker #scriptwritingbook  #bookproposal #tvpilot #scriptanatomy #bridges Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark’s article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine) www.ocfilmandtv.com 00:15:00 Top Ten Indie FilmsJoe Becker #theplayer #cryinggame #eternalshunshine #sexliesvideotape #lonestar #littlemisssunshine #la

Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes May 18, 2018 EP 128 00:00:15 Intro 3 Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, Walk Away Renee (Michelle Manu) 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Jeff Lyson, Michelle Manu www.michellemanu.com www.jefflyonsbooks.com #welcomemichellemanu #michellemanu #kumumichellemanu Discussion on upcoming events at C3 Vape and Coffee and Claim Jumper Upcoming at C3: Frank Chinadamo #frankchindamo Upcoming at Claim Jumper: “The Gallows” filmmakers   REGISTER FOR EVENT #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #thegallows #gallows #traviscluff #chrisloffing  QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:05:50 What Are We Watching?various 00:14:00 What Are We Working On?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Jeff Lyons, Michelle Manu #scriptwritingbook  #bookproposal #tvpilot #scriptanatomy #martialartsbook Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark’s article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine) www.ocfilmandtv.com 00:28

S2:E1!  Yay! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes May 10, 2018 EP 127 00:00:15 Intro (Hawaii 5-0 Theme, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest) Michelle Manu 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Victor Phan, Michelle Manu Welcome Michelle Manu!  www.michellemanu.com #welcomemichellemanu #michellemanu #kumumichellemanu Discussion on upcoming events at C3 Vape and Coffee and Claim Jumper Upcoming at C3: Actress Tiana Le #tianale Upcoming to Claim Jumper: The Gallows filmmakers   REGISTER FOR EVENT QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:05:00 What Are We Watching?various 00:06:00 Upcoming Event Information (www.ocscreenwriters.com) #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #thegallows #gallows #traviscluff #chrisloffing 00:14:00 What Are We Working On?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Victor Phan, Michelle Manu #scriptwritingbook  #bookproposal #tvpilot #scriptanatomy #martialartsbook 00:26:00 Top Ten Science Fiction Movies – Toby’s RebuttalToby Wallwork A totally s

OUR 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes April 27, 2018 EP 126 00:00:15 Intro (Star Wars Theme/Hal 9000) Toby Wallwork #2001spaceodyssey #hal9000 #ohshitdave #icantdothatdave 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Jeff Lyons #welcomejeff Discussion on event at C3 Vape and Coffee on April 18th Upcoming at C3: Actress Tiana Le #tianale QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:05:00 What Are We Watching?not this week 00:04:00 Upcoming Event Information (www.ocscreenwriters.com) #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #thegallows #gallows #traviscluff #chrisloffing 00:06:30 What Are We Working On?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, JeffLyons #scriptwritingbook  #bookproposal #tvpilot #scriptanatomy https://www.scriptanatomy.com/  00:12:00 1st Fifteen – Wind RiverMark Sevi, Toby Wallwork We break down “Wind River” #windriver #taylorsheridan #jeremyrenner #elizabetholsen #netflix  00:45:00 Top Ten Science Fiction MoviesJeff Lyons A totally

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This is Plotpoints Podcast! Show Notes March 31, 2018 EP 124 00:00:15 Intro (Twin Peaks theme) Toby Wallwork #twinpeaks 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork Wondercon and the Flu. Review of OC Screenwriters event at Claim Jumper #bobengels #josheisentadt #twinpeaks #spreadingdarkness Review of OC Film and TV event at c3 Vape and Coffee #warrenlewis #blackrain #13thwarrior #every3rdwednesday #wondercon #flubug QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:10:00 What Are We Watching?Toby Wallwork, Mark Sevi #murderontheorientexpress #hapandleonard #occupied 00:19:20 What Are We Writing?Mark Sevi #WomeninJeopardyscripts  #recycledconcepts   00:23:30 1st Fifteen – SpotlightMark Sevi, Toby Wallwork #Spotlight We break down “Spotlight” #catholicchurch #bostonglobe #corruptpriests 00:45:00 This Week In Film HistoryToby Wallwork April 18th, 2018  – Attorney/Agent James Hirsen www.ocfilmandtv.com #legaleagle #questionsonentertainmentlaw Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeeUps

This is Plotpoints Podcast! Show Notes March 16, 2018 EP 123 00:00:15 Intro (Buffy theme/Get Out – No, No) Mary Claire Van Kempen #buffy #buffythevampireslayer 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen Our FABULOUS POST Academy Awards Show discussion!  Staring Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen, Toby Wallwork and Mark Sevi #oscars #academyawards QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:7:40 What Are We Writing?Mark Sevi #recycleconcepts 00:8:45 UpComing EventsAll #bobengels #warrenlewis #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #wiseguy #twinpeaks #blackrain #13thwarrior 00:17:00 1st FifteenMary Claire Van Kempen We break down “Get Out” #horror #suspense #jordonpeele #nononono #breakdownscript #1stfifteen #spotlight #blumhouse #getout 00:50:00 This Week In Film HistoryMary Claire Van Kempen #joshwhedon #womensmonth 00:00:00 AnnouncementsMark Sevi March 21st – New monthly networking event starts www.ocfilmandtv.com with Warren Lewis as our guest. #bla

This is Plotpoints Podcast! Show Notes March 02, 2018 EP 122 00:00:15 Intro (Oscar Theme/Sally Field) Mary Claire Van Kempen 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen Our FABULOUS Academy Awards Show Staring Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen, Toby Wallwork and Mark Sevi QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:15:00 What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Van Kempen #alteredcarbon #blackpanther #justiceleague #shapeofwater #frankensteinchronicles  #astupidandfutilegesture 00:13:00 Oscar BackgroundMary Claire Van Kempen 00:21:00 Oscar TriviaMary Claire Van Kempen 00:31:00 Oscar Ballot ChoicesAll #shapeofwater #dunkirk #callmebyyourname #thepost #getout #ladybird #darkesthour #phantomthread threebillboards 00:51:00 Q&A  Mark Sevi How incredible is an Oscar win for someone in Hollywood? How are nominated scripts judged? 00:00:00 AnnouncementsMark Sevi March 21st – New monthly networking event starts www.ocfilmandtv.com wi

This is Plotpoints Podcast! Show Notes February 16, 2018 EP 121 00:00:15 Intro (Theme from “Shaft”) Mary Claire Van Kempen 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen Final Draft Big Break Awards #lizhanna #howardredman #finaldraft #alejandroseri #scottmcmenamin QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters 00:15:00 What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Van Kempen #berlinbabylon #oscars #mudbound #bestpicture #bestscreenplay #thisus 00:15:00 What Are We Writing? 00:15:00 Writer Focus – African American WritersMark Sevi #spikelee #augustwilson #raisininthesun #fences #tylerperry #LorraineVivianHansberry #AliceChildress #JohnSingleton #RobertTownsend #ChrisRock #GeorgeWallace #BillDuke #KevinGrevioux #WandaSykes #LarryWilmore #JohnRidley #GeoffreyFletcher #LeeDaniels #MaraBrockAkil #JustinSimien #ShondaRhimes #AaronMcGruder #JordanPeele #GinaPrinceBlythwood #Marlon Wayans #RyanCoogler #Issa Rae #LenaWaithe #KenyaBarris 00:30:00

This is Plotpoints Podcast! Show Notes February 02, 2018 EP 120 The OG’s are back in black – or whatever. 00:00:15 Intro (“Family Guy” Christian Bale rant) Mary Claire LINK TO RANT #familyguy #christianbale 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com 00:06:00 What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Bill Fisher, Jeff Lyons #alienist #3billboards #lastjedi #paddington #jumanji 00:11:25 Which actor, director, etc would you bring back to life?All 00:15:00 Writer Focus – Oliver Stone Part 1Mark Sevi 00:30:00 Oscar-nominated scriptsMary Claire Anderson Van Kempen #getout #3billboards #shapeofwater #thebigsick #ladybird 00:40:00 Q&A Mark Sevi Reading bad scripts?  Sure! 00:50:00 Act III Movie sets are magical and inspirational! Mark Sevi HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us. Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions.… Rea

Show Notes January 19, 2018 EP 119 This week we welcome Bill Fisher of Quicksilver Software www.quicksilver.com and welcome back Jeff Lyons of www.jefflyonsbooks.com MC is adventuring but with us in spirit! This…is PlotPoints Podcast. 00:00:15 Intro (Theme from “Wolf Warrior 2”) Mark 00:01:00 Table Talk Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Bill Fisher, Jeff Lyons QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com 00:07:30 What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Bill Fisher, Jeff Lyons #episodes #startrek #thegoodplace #wolfwarrior #jumanji #thor 00:17:00 What Are We Writing?All #millennialrewrite #chineseprojects #conceptsindev 00:21:00 Anatomy of A Premise LineJeff Lyons LINK TO JEFF’S BOOK 00:33:00 Surprising Movies That Made MoneyToby Wallwork #nightandday #lastairbender #thetourist #waterworld 00:46:00 Q&A Mark Sevi Propulsive Transitions?  Is that a thing? 00:54:00 Act III Inspiration, perspiration, and sometimes frustration.  Mark Sevi #flyingmonkeys #bobmiller #beinspireddogoodwork 00:60:00 Wrap

Show Notes December 31, 2017 EP 18 Our final ‘cast of 2017!  Where did that time go?  Swooosh! This…is PlotPoints Podcast. This week we dive into Tina Fey’s amazingly funny work.  Funny and more! 00:00:15 Intro (Theme from “30 Rock”) MC 00:02:21 Table Talk Mark, Princess Van Kempen, and Toby “The Editor” Wallwork! Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com 00:02:30 What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen #runaways #startrek #thegoodplace 00:05:28 What Are We Writing?#millennialrewrite #ideasgonebad 00:05:28 Reboot, remake, revival?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen 00:17:35 FOCUS: SuperWriter, Producer, TINA FEY. Mark Sevi #30rock #meangirls #amypoehler #snl #saturdaynightlive #weekendupdate 00:36:00 Top Ten Bad Series Finales Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen #friends #seinfeld #roseanne #startrekenterprise #howimetyourmother #dexter 00:53:00 Q&A – Questions, Questions, Ques

So, another audio mess.  Sigh….I spent two weeks (off and on) working on the equipment to make sure this exact thing didn’t happen again – and it did! Sorry for the lousy sound.  I promise – PROMISE! – it will not happen again! Show Notes December 22, 2017 EP 17 The gang is home for the holidays!  Yay! This…is PlotPoints Podcast. This week we dive into William Wilder’s life and work.  Funny man and more! 00:00:00 Pre-Podcast: Song from “A Christmas Story: The Musical.” 00:01:12 Intro MC 00:02:21 Table Talk They’re back – table talk with Toby and MC. Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com 00:04:20 Self-referential scripts?  Why they are trouble! Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen 00:07:20 What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen 00:22:32 FOCUS: SuperWriter, Producer, Director William Wilder. Mark Sevi #sabrina #theapartment #somelikeithot #doubleindemnity #sunsetboulevard

What happened to this podcast?  Why does it sound like sh*t?  Notes at the end of these show notes if you’re interested.  CLICK HERE or go to bottom of these show notes. Show Notes December 08, 2017 EP 16 Mark is hostless (and mostly clueless) BUT he taps two friends to help him and they respond big time to save his cookies… Jeff Lyons and Lorenzo Porricelli make Mark’s life easier even as he works hard to confuse and complicate it. This…is PlotPoints Podcast. This week we dive into James Cameron’s life and work.  Blue people dreams?  Oh, yeah.  Terminate this, Arh-nold! 00:00:00 Pre-Podcast: Apologies and Whining.  Waaah. Mark Sevi 00:01:12 Intro Mark Sevi 00:02:21 Table Talk Jeff Lyons and Lorenzo Porricelli sit in and rock the joint! Where are Toby and MC?  Hmmm.  What are you suggesting? Mark Sevi, Jeff Lyons, Lorenzo Porricelli QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com 00:04:20 What Are We Watching?… Read the rest

Show Notes November 24, 2017 EP 15 Get a Clue and Listen!  We’re visiting new worlds and new civilizations on this podcast with Mark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen and guest host Shadia Sephernia! 00:00:00 Intro Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen 00:00:59 Table Talk Toby at his film festival in Chicago so Shadia Sephernia sits in. The Orange County Screenwriters Association was a bit hit! #ocscreenwriters #projectchicago http://www.projectchicago.com/ Mark Sevi, Shadia Sephernia, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts 00:06:51 Weinstein fallout continues. Mary Claire, Shadia, Mark 00:10:44 What Are We Watching? Mark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen, Shadia Sephernia #thesurething #the nightof #murderontheorientexpress 00:18:00 Guily Pleasures and Under-Appreciated Films and TV Mark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen, Shadia Sephernia #clue #westinggame #adventuresinbabysitting #buckaroobonzai   00:26:00 FOCUS: SuperWriter, Producer, Director J.J. Abrahms. Mark Sevi #al

Show Notes November 9, 2017 EP 14 Our Super Secret Spy ‘Cast! We’d tell you more but then we’d have to… 00:00:00 Intro Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen (5 names and counting!) 00:00:59 Table Talk The OGs are back! MC is a married woman! Champagne sherpas! It’s a thing. Congrats again to MC and Mike! Mark meets podcasting fans, the Petersons and the Andersons! Toby is heading to Chicago to run a freaking film festival! What a stud! http://www.projectchicago.com/ Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts Hey! Don’t forget to register for OC Screenwriters upcoming event on November 11th! Learn how to go viral!  Event Registration #november11 #frankchindamo #ocscreenwriters 00:06:30 What Are We Watching? Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson Van Kempen #flemingthemanwhowouldbebond #strangerthings #mamamia #mindhunter 00:12:20 FOCUS: 10 Things About Ian Fleming & His Superspy: Bond, James Bond Mark Sevi #SeanConnery #George Lazenby #RogerMoore #TimothyDa