Plotpoints Podcast Episode 104, 2017.06.18

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.

00:22:22 comments on the segment

#xfiles, #breakingbad, #bettercallsaul, #battlecreek, #lonegunmen

IMDB Vince Gilligan

00:25:0 THIS MONTH IN FILM and TELEVISION HISTORY

Mary Claire Anderson

Wow, just wow – two GREAT movies released on exactly the same day!

#bladerunner, #thething, #geekout, #geekface, #swoon, #ridleyscott, #johncarpenter, #replicant, #deckard 

00:38:00 ASK A SCREENWRITER

Professional Scriptwriter Mark Sevi answering your questions with Mary Claire Anderson and Toby Wallwork

– Should I worry about budget when I’m writing a script?

– What genre is easiest to write?

– What’s better a well-written script or a great concept?

CALL IN, leave a message at: 919-SCRIPTS #919scripts, #plotpoints.com

Segment Resources: Mark’s writing classes at #IVC (Irvine Valley College.) 123getsmart.com www.scriptwritingclasses.org (info on Mark’s classes)

00:50:36 WHAT ARE WE WRITING

Mark Sevi, Mary Claire Anderson, Toby Wallwork

Both MC and Toby make lame-ass excuses for not writing.

Like:

  1. It’s hard.
  2. I’m busy working.

Mark is (again) the hero of the segment. 🙂

#limitedlocationscripts. #larrycohen, #hardcandy

00:57:35 ACTIII: MARK’S FIRESIDE CHAT WRAP

Mark Sevi

Does writing change you? Only if you’re doing it right.

#writersjourney, #openavein

Mark’s IMDB page

01:03:57 UNTIL NEXT TIME – CLOSING CREDITS

Mary Claire Anderson

Saying adieu until next time!

Resources:

919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions.

www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more)

Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org

U.S. Copyright Office – www.copyright.gov Podcast available on iTunes