Make My Damn Movie

Mark & Tom slam screenplay contest feedback. Mark shares a few unflattering script notes he received from a screenplay contest long ago. The "talking toys" make an appearance after the guys read some listener texts requesting they do so. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and more...

Dumping characters from a screenplay is a daunting task, but has to be done on occasion. Mark & Tom talk about it.  Mark brings up the Aussie cooking show (he claims to despise) "My Kitchen Rules". Tom finally watches "Cooley High". Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and plenty more...

Mark & Tom lay out why characters need to come off as appropriate for their location, time period and background. Mark apologizes (sort of) for mispronouncing actor Ian Ziering's first name. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and lots more stuff, as well as things...

Too many screenplays contain scenes that simply won't end. Not good. Mark & Tom lay it out. Mark gets inspired by... wait for it... "Sharknado". Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and a funnel cloud chocked full of more material...

Mark & Tom talk about the 70s coming-of-age classic, "Cooley High". Mark gets huge response from Make My Damn Movie listeners regarding his 70s style teen comedy, "The Quarterback's Sack" and hard to believe, some of it's not favorable. Shocker. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and a "sack" full of more stuff...

Some screenplays read like a detailed novel, which is completely wrong. Mark & Tom shine a light on that. Mark gets blasted for blasting GROWN MEN for calling their Fathers "daddy". Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and etcetera (bet you don't see that spelled-out that often). 

Mark & Tom hone-in on words & phrases that paint a picture and make a screenplay "pop" and Mark admits watching an Australian cooking show (what?!). Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and other things and stuff...

Script continuity is obviously imperative, especially when it comes to passage of time. At least that's what Mark & Tom think. Mark gripes about people who complain about him ripping on the movie "Ping Pong Summer". Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and probably some other stuff...

Mark & Tom discuss how so many writers let their first act slide without getting to the meat ASAP. Mark & Tom debate on keeping their other podcast, "Radioactive Rant" afloat and Mark complains about pedestrians. Also, listener messages from the "Make My Damn Movie" website, the Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and gobs more...

Writing is a lonely existence, especially when you have people mocking your every move. Mark & Tom talk about those idiots as well as the actual people that are truly in your corner. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks with summer favs and more things and stuff...