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

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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, Questions Mark Sevi

00:54:00 Wrap Up – Thanks to Our Listeners! Mark Sevi

HEY!… Read the rest

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

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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 #sevenyearitch

00:35:00 Top Ten Christmas Movies

#loveactually #miracleon34thstreet #badSanta #nightmarebeforechristmas #muppetschristmasmascarol #nationallampoonschristmasvacation #elf #theSantaclause #itsawonderfullife #aChristmasstory

00:45:00 Q&A – Questions, Questions, Questions Mark Sevi

00:54:00 Act III – It’s A Solitary Life Mark Sevi

HEY!… Read the rest

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

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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

#alias #regardinghenry #westworld #troma #startrek #starwars #felicity #lost #super8 #cloverfield #missionimpossible #fringe #joyride

Delivery boy Abrams: https://streamable.com/ujf9… Read the rest

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 #TimothyDalton #Pierce Brosnan #DanielCraig #woodyallen #davidniven #barrynelson

#DrNo #FromRussiawithLove #Goldfinger #Thunderball #CasinoRoyale #YouOnlyLiveTwice #OnHerMajestysSecretService #DiamondsAreForever #LiveandLetDie #TheManwiththeGolden Gun #TheSpyWhoLovedMe #Moonraker #ForYourEyesOnly #Octopussy #NeverSayNeverAgain #aviewtoakill #TheLivingDaylights #LicencetoKill #GoldenEye #TomorrowNeverDies#TheWorldIsNotEnough #DieAnotherDay #CasinoRoyale #QuantumofSolace #Skyfall #Spectre #bondgirls #waltherppk #astonmartin #blofeld #jaws #drevil #bondthemes #bondtheme

Toby does his best Sean Connery!… Read the rest

Show notes Plotpoints Podcast. October 21, 2017- EP13 Our Halloween Ep – sorta spooky, no?

00:00:00 Intro Toby Wallwork

00:00:41 Introduction of guests Victor Phan, Larry Porricelli and Talia Creature. Mark Sevi

CONGRATS TO MARY CLAIRE and MIKE!  Huzzah!

Hey!  Don’t forget to register for OC Screenwriters upcoming event on November 11th! 

Learn how to go viral! 

Event Registration

#november11 #frankchindamo #ocscreenwriters

Orange County Screenwriters Association Event

00:04:00 Sequelitis in Hollywood?  True or overblown?  Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Toby Wallwork, Larry Porricelli

#it #superheros #romanNumerals

00:10:20 What are we watching?  Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Toby Wallwork, Larry Porricelli

#startrek #classichorror #mindhunters

00:15:00 John Carpenter, Horror Genius Mark Sevi

#halloween #thing #starman #mouthofmadness #princeofdarkness #halloween2018 #bigtrubleinlittlechina #theylive #escapefromnewyork #bluecollarfilmmaker

00:29:00 Top Ten Horror Films List: Victor Phan #exorcist #theshining #cabinetofdoctorcaligari #psycho #silenceofthelambs  #thething #Jaws #Halloween  #Hellraiser #NightoftheLivingDead  00:40:00 Q&A – Questions, questions, questions Mark Sevi

Questions from Talia Creature: What does it take to make a good horror film?… Read the rest

Hey!  Don’t forget to register for OC Screenwriters upcoming event on November 11th!  Learn how to go viral! 

Event Registration

#november11 #frankchindamo

Show notes Plotpoints Podcast. October 08, 2017- ep12

Mark Sevi, Shadia Sephernia, Mary Claire Anderson

NOTE:  Our discussion on double standards in Hollywood took place before producer Harvey Weinstein was fired.

00:00:00 – Intro#maryclaireanderson

00:00:39 – Host Chat#marksevi #maryclarieanderson #shadiasephernia

Welcome to Ms Shadia!  Toby is at podcasting convention to learn how to make us more bettterer.  Thanks, Tobe!

00:00:30 – Discussion on Shadia’s new short film with Mary Claire producing.

– Shadia’s YouTube Channel : HERE

– New Media Expert Frank Chindamo coming to OC Screenwriters event. LEARN NOW TO RISE ABOVE THE NOISE and GET NOTICED!

00:00:8:30 – Discussion: Is there a double standard in Hollywood?  Discussion on sexual harassment.

Hollywood is a very small town. 00:17:15 – What Are We Watching?Mark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson, Shadia Sephernia

Mark: #StarTrekDiscovery – new Star Trek series and the older movies

MC: #crazyexgirlfriend #fuckmeraybradbury

Shadia: #atlanta #willandgrace

HALL PASSES TO BE HANDED OUT!… Read the rest

Show notes Plotpoints Podcast. September 24, 2017- ep11

Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson

Our 10th “LIVE” podcast – YAY!

00:00:00 – Intro 00:00:30 –  This show is dedicated to Mark’s mom, Elaine Helen Sevi. 00:01:00    Winter Is Coming – to TV pilotsMark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson, Toby Wallwork

What are we watching, what are we anticipating of the new shows and new “season”? #newshows #entourage #topofthelake #lloydbridges #networkTV  #netflix #mccouchpotato #emmys #handmaidstale #doctorfoster

00:14:43 – Mark’s Great Writer/Movie/TV FocusMark Sevi

Gene Roddenberry  and the amazing Star Trek series of TV and movies.  Over five decades of groundbreaking and crazy-ass scifi…

Boldly going where no man (or woman) has gone before.

00:27:37 DiscussionMark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson, Toby Wallwork

MC demurs – not her wheelhouse.  Mark and Toby geek out.

“Star Trek Discovery” – new Star Trek series

#jamestkirk #kirk #spock #roddenberry #tos #tng #pushinglimits #interacialkiss #startrekdiscovery #geekoutonST #followyourbliss

00:35:40 Q&AMark Sevi

(1) Where do I start in developing a story? … Read the rest

Mark’s mom passed away last week and due to family obligations he was unable to do the podcast.

An interview with the amazing, wonderful, funny Ed Asner (IMDB Page) who has over 500 combined film and TV credits, was done a few weeks back and we are releasing the interview in full in lieu of the podcast.

Our thanks to Mr. Asner for doing the interview – you must hear it!

WE WILL BE BACK soonest with another wonderful episode filled with inside information, writing techniques, and the best movie/TVchat in the world!

Thanks! The PlotPoints Podcast Team.

Mark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson, Toby Wallwork

NOTE: Mark’s tribute to his mom is available on episode 109.  It was recorded a few weeks before her death.… Read the rest

Show notes August  27, 2017- ep09 – Plotpoints Podcast.

Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson

00:00:00 INTRO – THIS WEEK ON PODCAST

Mary Claire Anderson

This…is Plotpoints Podcast featuring #MarkSevi, #MaryClaireAnderson, #TobyWallwork, (#Mark, #MC, #Toby)

00:00:12 INTRO MUSIC 00:00:37 OPENING CHAT Host Mark Sevi, Co-Host Mary Claire Anderson, Producer/Engineer Toby Wallwork

00:00:31 TABLE TALK 

Busy in many different directions:  Editing, Writing, Planning a Wedding – at least one of us is!

00:02:50 – WHAT ARE WE WATCHING, TV and/or FILM?

#defenders #biglittlelies #thefounder

00:11:20 – WHAT ARE WE WRITING?

Limited locations concepts.

Ruminating on writing something.

Mark is working on a Revolutionary War script, a rewrite assignment, a limited location script and a scifi horror film.

Also, his book proposal which took a lot more planning than he thought.

#alienraiders #hardcandy #twelveangrymen #bookproposal

00:22:47 – ED ASNER INTERVIEW TEASER

#edasner #autfest

00:20:30 GREAT WRITERS PROFILE:

SILENCE OF THE LAMBS, PART II

VILLANY AFOOT!… Read the rest