PlotPoints Podcast

By Mark Sevi

Mark Sevi, a professional scriptwriter, with a motley crew of professional filmmakers, students and oddballs, talks about show business with an emphasis on writing and scriptwriting techniques and tip... more

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May 27, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 128, 2018.05.18
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
00:28:00 C3 Vape and Coffee May 16th Event Review(Michelle Manu)
00:37:00 First 15 Pages – 3 Billboard Outside Ebbing Missouri Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Jeff Lyons
#3billboards
Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps
Meetups
www.ocscreenwriters.com… Read the rest
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May 12, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 127, 2018.05.11
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 subjective list but a good one!
#Constantine #Road to Perdition #30 Days of Night #Scott Pilgrim vs the World #Ghost World #American Splendor #VforVendetta #300 #Watchmen #Sin City
Honorable Mentions (I can’t count to 10)
#AHistoryofViolence #Kick Ass #Red #The Rocketeer #FromHell #Dredd #GhostintheShell #AllYouNeedisKill
What is Science Fiction?… Read the rest
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April 28, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 126, 2018.04.27
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 subjective list but a good one!
Great dDiscussion on what is science fiction.
What is Science Fiction? (Mark’s article on OC Screenwriters Website)
Jeff Lyons Website: jefflyonsbooks.com… Read the rest
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April 15, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 124, 2018.04.13
Sincere apologies for the lateness of this drop. Situation(s) beyond our control. 🙁
This is Plotpoints Podcast!
Show Notes April 13, 2018 EP 125
00:00:15 Intro (Spiderman Theme) Toby Wallwork
#imBatman
00:01:00 Table Talk
Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Victor Phan
#LiteraryOrange
Upcoming event at C3 Vape and Coffee on April 18th
#jameshirsen
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts
www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters
00:05:00 What Are We Watching?Toby Wallwork, Mark Sevi, Victor Phan
#fallet #windriver #hapandleonard #thehelp
00:15:50 Upcoming Event Information (www.ocscreenwriters.com)
#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv
00:19:20 What Are We Working On?Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Victor Phan
#scriptwritingbook #recycledconcepts #upfronts #illustrations #rebranding
00:19:00 1st Fifteen – The Big SickMark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Victor Phan
#BigSick
We break down “The Big Sick”
#romanticcomedy #truestory #KumailNanjiani #comingofage
00:45:00 Top Ten Comic Book MoviesVictor Phan
A totally subjective list but a good one!
#thor #ironman #wonderwoman #spidermanHomecoming #BigHero6 #Wintersoldier #avengers #darkKnight #logan #blackPanther
Next podcast script breakdown: http://thescriptsavant.com/pdf/Wind_River.pdf… Read the rest
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April 01, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 124, 2018.03.31
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
Meetups
www.ocscreenwriters.com
HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts and shout it out to us.… Read the rest
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March 16, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 123, 2018.03.16
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.
#blackrain #13thwarrior #killbox #march21 #c3vape
Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeeUps
Meetups
March 24th – OC Screenwriters at Claim Jumper – guest Bob Engels, one of the original writers of Twin Peaks and indie film maker Josh Eisenstadt.… Read the rest
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March 02, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 122, 2018.03.02
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 with Warren Lewis as our guest.
#blackrain #13thwarrior #killbox
Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeeUps
Meetups
March 24th – OC Screenwriters at Claim Jumper – guest Bob Engels, one of the original writers of Twin Peaks and indie film maker Josh Eisenstadt.… Read the rest
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February 17, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 121, 2018.02.16
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 Oscar-nominated adapted scriptsMary Claire Anderson Van Kempen
#callmebyyourname #thedisasterartist #logan#mollysgame #mudbound
00:40:00 Q&A Mark Sevi
Reading bad scripts? Sure!
00:50:00 AnnouncementsMark Sevi
March 21st – New monthly networking event starts www.ocfilmandtv.com with Warren Lewis as our guest.… Read the rest
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February 03, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 120, 2018.02.02
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.… Read the rest
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January 19, 2018 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 119, 2018.01.19
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 Up – Thanks to Our Guests Bill Fisher, Jeff Lyons! Mark Sevi
HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie?… Read the rest
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FAQs about PlotPoints Podcast:

How many episodes does PlotPoints Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.