PlotPoints Podcast

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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

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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

Show notes August  13, 2017- ep08 – 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 

Q.  Whose Podcast sounds best. A. Do we really have to say it aloud?

Thanks to Toby Wallwork for his expertise in audio and video editing!

MC had company to beautiful SoCal and totally did not take said company to her shrine, Disneyland!  Wow!  WTF?

00:04:58 – WHAT ARE WE WATCHING, TV and/or FILM?

#reign #silenceofthelambs #wonderwoman #ozark #girlonthetrain

00:15:10 – WHAT ARE WE WRITING?

MC puts on her producer’s hat for Shadia Sephernia’s short film.

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

Show notes July 16, 2017- ep06 – Plotpoints Podcast.

Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson (Lorenzo Porricelli sitting in for MC.)

00:00:00 INTRO – THIS WEEK ON PODCAST Mark Sevi MC is Oscar Mike taking a Girl’s Trip, Toby has The Right Stuff, and Larry Smiles at the world (because nobody knows anything.) This…is Plotpoints Podcast featuring #MarkSevi, #MaryClaireAnderson, #TobyWallwork, #LorenzoPorricelli (#Mark, #MC, #Toby)

00:00:19 INTRO MUSIC 00:00:37 OPENING CHAT Host Mark Sevi, Co-Host Lorenzo Porricelli, Producer/Engineer Toby Wallwork Broadcasting from the beautiful Newport Beach Headquarters of Maya Cinemas (www.mayacinemas.com) and many thanks to Frank Haffar and Lorezno Porricelli!

00:03:15 Intro of Hosts You’re killing us, Larry! Not really – we are sooo grateful to have you here filling in for MC. Busy week for all!

00:04:25 WHAT ARE WE WRITING/WATCHING? Lorenzo, Toby, Mark MARK: Script doctoring, working on historical script Keeping my head to the sky! October Sky, The Right Stuff, Hidden Figures.… Read the rest

Show notes July 02, 2017- ep05 – Plotpoints Podcast.

Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson

00:00:00 INTRO – THIS WEEK ON PODCAST Toby Wallwork

MC is M.I.A.! Where are you, Mary Claire? (hint, orange jumpsuit, a freeway, trash bags…? No, why would you say that!) (actually she’s traveling for the holiday.)

Director/producer/writer Shadia Sepehrnia sits in as guest host.

Mark is Toby’s Favorite Martian.

Happy Birthday, America! This…is Plotpoints Podcast featuring #MarkSevi, #MaryClaireAnderson, #TobyWallwork, #ShadiaSepehrnia (#Mark, #MC, #Toby, #Shadia)

00:00:15 INTRO MUSIC

00:00:57 INTRO Host Mark Sevi, Co-Host Shadia Sepehrnia, Producer/Engineer Toby Wallwork

Broadcasting from the Newport Beach Headquarters of Maya Cinemas (www.mayacinemas.com) and many thanks to Frank Haffar and Lorezno Porricelli!

What’s happening at Maya Cinemas?

00:03:15 Intro of Hosts

Welcome, Shadia.

00:04:25 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Shadia, Toby, Mark

MARK: #spacebetweenus #startrekenterprise

SHADIA: #GLOW #jenjikohan

TOBY: #babydriver #anselelgort #edgarwright

Send us your thoughts and what you’re watching.

00:10:55 GREAT WRITERS PROFILE Mark Sevi

Francis Marion – 189 writing credits but then what happened to women writers in Hollywood?… Read the rest

Show notes June 18, 2017- ep04 – Plotpoints Podcast. Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson

00:00:00 INTRO – THIS WEEK ON PODCAST

Mary Claire Anderson

MC and her fiance disagree on almost everything entertainment except for…

Mark takes us to Gilligan’s Island (uh, not that Gilligan.)

Toby thinks all genres of film are the hardest!

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

00:00:15 INTRO MUSIC

00:00:59 INTRO

Host Mark Sevi, Co-Host Mary Claire Anderson, Producer/Engineer Toby Wallwork Getting easier – and harder.

00:01:45 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

MC, Toby, Mark

Mark: #startrekenterprise

MC: #familyguy, #fargo, #anthologytv

TOBY: #topofthelake

Send us your thoughts and what you’re watching.

00:8:30 GREAT WRITERS PROFILE

Mark Sevi

Vince Gilligan! The amazing and prolific television god who strides the cathode ray tube landscape as if it was his personal fiefdom!

#vincegilligan

Mary Claire Anderson, Toby Wallwork contribute to this segment also, bringing the story of the amazing “Lone Gunmen” pilot ep and the insane, compelling, perfect opening to “Breaking Bad’s” pilot ep.… Read the rest

Show notes June 04, 2017- ep03 –

Plotpoints Podcast. Mark Sevi, Toby Wallwork, Mary Claire Anderson

00:00:00 INTRO – THIS WEEK ON PODCASTMary Claire Anderson

Hitting it hard with a strong focus on what we do which is write, write, write – oh, and talk about writing! And also that writing thing.

No interview this week but plenty of interesting topics, tips and tomfoolery!

Woody Allen, updating Toby’s ToWatch list and Sheckman, Sheckman, Sheckman! With Q&A, What Are We Writing, and MORE!

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

00:00:15 INTRO MUSIC

00:00:53 INTRO Host Mark Sevi, Co-Host Mary Claire Anderson, Producer/Engineer Toby Wallwork

We’re having a blast doing this – thanks for your support!

00:01:45 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? MC, Toby, Mark

#laconfidential, #woodyallen, #topofthelake, #curtishanson

Send us your thoughts and what you’re watching.

00:10:40 GREAT WRITERS PROFILE Mark Sevi

Woody Allen’s amazing career with insights into his unique personality and films.… Read the rest