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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes April 18, 2025 Episode #307

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

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R.I.P Val Kilmer #valkilmer

00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by Maxko

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:4:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING?

#wakingthedead #silentwitness #jag #thejetty

00:08:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

#scripts #article #classes #rewrite

00:09:00 TOP VAL KILMER MOVIES

#tombstone #kisskissbangbang #batman #topgun #wonderland #theghostandthedarkness #killmeagain #thedoors

00:12:00 KNOW YOUR VILLAIN and THEIR AGENDA

00:15:00 VAL KILMER QUOTE / BUH BYE

I’m your huckleberry. / You’re a daisy if you do.

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes April 04, 2025 Episode #306

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by Maxko

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:4:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING?

#theresidence #upppermiddlebogan #jag

00:08:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

#scripts #article #classes #newscript

00:09:00 TOP TEN MOVIE OPENINGS

#jaws #trainspotting #bladerunner #raidersofthelostark #historyofviolence #scream #matrix #socialnetwork #windriver

00:12:00 RANT: JUST WRITE!

00:15:00 WRITER’S QUOTE / BUH BYE

I don’t need an alarm clock. My ideas wake me up ~ Ray Bradbury

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes March 21, 2025 Episode #305

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by Maxko

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:4:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING?

#mo #menwhobuiltamerica #viennablood #invicincible

00:06:30 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

#scripts #article #classes #newscript

00:09:00 RANT

00:14:30 WRITERS QUOTE

As a writer you should not judge, you should understand. Ernest Hemingway

00:15:00 BUH BYE

Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org

#ocscreenwriters @ocscreenwriters

www.ocscreenwriters.com – by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work!

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts (919) 727-4787

HEY!… Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes March 07, 2025 Episode #304

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by Maxko

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:2:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING?

#mo #monarchoftheglen #centerseat #startrek

00:04:00 GENE HACKMAN RIP

#frenchconnection #conversation #nowayout #unforgiven #getshorty #birdcage

00:06:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

#script #article #classes #newscript

00:09:00 THE BUSINESS OF HOLLYWOOD

00:15:00 THE SUBSTANCE

#demimoore #claudiafargeat

00:17:00 WRITERS QUOTE

Write Truthfully in Imaginary Circumstances— Mark Sevi

00:18:00 BUH BYE

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#ocscreenwriters @ocscreenwriters

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes February 21, 2025 Episode #303

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by Maxko

Mark is Joined by Writer Chris Stires
Chris’ bio at end of show notes

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:4:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING?

#pitchblack #aleagueoftheirown #fallingskies #anora #arcane #conclave

00:06:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

#creaturefeature #script #article #classes #newscript

00:10:00 TOP 5 CIVIL RIGHTS THEMED MOVIES

#lincoln #42 #munich #rememberthetitans #hiddenfigures

Chris

#hiddenfigures #greenbook #greatdebaters #rememberthetitans #thehateugive

Mark

00:00:14 OSCAR(r) PREDICTIONS

Chris / Mark

Best Picture: Wicked / Conclave

Best Actor: Ralph Fiennes / Timothy Chalament

Best Actress: Demi Moore / Mikey Madison

Best Original Script: September 5th / The Brutalist

Best Adapted Screenplay: Conclave / Conclave

00:16:00 WRITERS QUOTE

Start writing, no matter what.… Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes February 7, 2025 Episode #302

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

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A Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by Maxko

Mark is Joined by Writer Chris Stires
Chris’ bio at end of show notes

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:2:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING?

#montywalsh #paradise #huntingparty #americanprimeval

00:05:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING ON?

#creaturefeature #script #article #classes

00:10:00 TOP 5 HIGH SCHOOL MOVIES

#superbad #21jumpstreet #easya #fridaynightlights #brick

Chris

#thehateyougive #edgeof17 #wordsonabathroomwall #sexeducation #easya

Mark

00:15:00 WRITERS QUOTE

A lot of my ideas were crap, but bad ideas help get the ball rolling too.… Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes January 24, 2025 Episode #301

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

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00:00:00 INTRO
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Mark is Joined by
Mary Claire Van Kempen
and Toby Wallwork

Toby and M.C. were original co-hosts to this podcast in 2017

Short Film Festival | Chicago Reel Shorts Film Fest | Chicago, IL (projectchicago.com)

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:2:00 WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING?

00:09:00 AWARDS SEASONS

AwardsWatch – 2024/2025 Film Awards Calendar

00:14:00 TOP 5 ANIMATIONS

#encanto #rayaandthelostdragon #luka #insideout2 #spidermanintothespiderverse

Mary Claire

TOP 5 PROPERTIES IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

#popeye #tintin #thesoundandthefury #afarewelltoarms #cup

Toby

00:25:00 BUH BYE

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes January 10, 2025 Episode #300*

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00:00:00 INTRO
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MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER/PRODUCER LORENZO PORRICELLI

Lorenzo Porricelli is known for The Reagans: The Legacy Endures (2014),
Ronald Reagan: An American Journey (2011) and Harvey the Monster Racist (2009).

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:4:00 GOLDEN GLOBES – CONGRATS TO ALL

#goldenglobes #nikkiglaser

00:05:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

#younglions #in-betweeners #conclave #emiliaperez #thesticky

00:09:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?… Read the rest

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes December 27, 2024 Episode #299

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by The Beach Boys

MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES

Chris’ bio at end of show notes

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:3:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

#youngriders #housemd #ideaofyou #7fishes #feastofsevenfishes #startrek

00:08:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#scriptrewrite #articles #marketing #classes #newscript

00:11:00 TOP 5 BEST of 2024

Chris: #likearollingstone #wp56 #nobodywantsthis #warrior #deadreckoning

Mark: #cityhomicide #inspectorellis # brassic #ancientapocalypse #thegentlemen

00:15:00 Q&A – STAY ON TRACK WITH YOUR WRITING

Mark

00:20:00 WRITER’S QUOTE(S)

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

Mark Sevi and Guests

Show Notes December 13, 2024 Episode #298

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

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00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by LudoSoundX on Pixabay

MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES

Chris’ bio at end of show notes

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!

Seminars and Classes

00:2:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

#blackdove #thesticky #sicario #apbio #babylon5

00:03:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#scriptrewrite #articles #marketing #classes #newscript

00:08:00 TOP 5 CHRISTMAS MOVIES

Chris: #themanwhoinventedchristmas #threegodfathers #christmasvacation #christmasstory #miracleon34thstreet #nightmarebeforechristmas

Mark: #themanwhoinventedchristmas #preacherswife #badsanta #scrooged #itsawonderfullife #whitechristmas #acharliebrownchristmas

00:14:15 Q&A – RANT ON BAD FILMS/SCRIPTS

Mark

00:18:00 WRITER’S QUOTE(S)