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Plotpoints Podcast Episode 133a, 2018.08.17

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Show Notes August 17, 2018 EP 133a

Part 1 of the interview with writer, director, producer extraordinaire David Morgasen #davidMorgasen

00:00:50 Intro “Son of the Beach”

Mark Sevi, David Morgasen

00:01:00 WELCOME, DAVID MORGASEN!

#MarkSevi

00:01:00 THE ANTI-WONDER YEARS

Diary of a confused young man

00:09:15 AV SQUAD MAFIA

NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com)

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#scriptwritingclasses.org

00:20:00 HOWARD STERN – SORTA KINDA

00:33:00 POLITICALLY CORRECT WRITING

00:37:00 VIRAL VIDEOS

00:55:00 Wrap Up

#sonofthebeach #jimmykimmel #davidblaine

David’s Info:

VIMEOWEBSITEIMDB

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#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters

Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark’s article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine)

Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps

www.ocscreenwriters.com / ocfilmandtv.com

HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 133b, 2018.08.24

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Show Notes August 24, 2018 EP 133b

Part 2 of 2 of the interview with writer, director, producer extraordinaire David Morgasen #davidMorgasen

00:00:50 Intro “Saturday Night Queefer”

Mark Sevi, David Morgasen

00:01:00 WELCOME BACK, DAVID MORGASEN!

#MarkSevi

00:01:30 The PRINCESS PITCH: GOOD and SCARED IN A ROOM!

NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com)

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

#scriptwritingclasses.org

00:17:00 SHOW RUNNERS, WRITERS, PARTNERS It’s perfect! We can fix it!

#TimothyStack #JamesRStein

00:22:00 THE WRITERS ROOM

00:33:00 WRAP UP

#sonofthebeach #jimmykimmel #davidblaine

David’s Info:

VIMEOWEBSITEIMDB

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#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters

Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark’s article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine)

Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps

www.ocscreenwriters.com / ocfilmandtv.com

HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 132, 2018.08.03

BlazingSaddles article in Variety

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Show Notes August 03, 2018 EP 132

We dedicate almost the entire podcast to Mel Brooks – the legendary writer, producer, actor, composer! #melbrooks

And it’s just me and my buddy Lorenzo Porricelli – but Larry’s got the knowledge of 100 men so it’s getting really crowded in here!

00:00:50 Intro “Blazing Saddles” and sound bite from “Blazing Saddles.”

Mark Sevi

00:01:00 TABLE TALK / WHAT ARE WE WATCHING/TRENDS/WORKING ON?

Mark Sevi, Lorenzo Porricelli

#MarkSevi #LorenzoPorricelli

#rebelNation #chrisStires

00:18:00 DEEP PROFILE ON MEL BROOKS

Mark Sevi

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00:32:00 TOP TEN MEL BROOKS FILMS

Lorenzo Porricelli

#BlazingSaddles #Producers #HighAnxiety #HisrtoryoftheWorld #YoungFrankenstein #12chairs #robinHoodMenInTights #Spaceballs #thecritic

00:43:00 Q&A

Mark Sevi

– How to do World Building properly– Who reads your scripts – Write a script to be read, not filmed

00:49:00 Wrap Up

All

SHOUT OUT TO the SCWA

#scwa

#variety #melbrooks

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#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft

QUESTIONS? … Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 131, 2018.07.20

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Show Notes July 20, 2018 EP 131

Yay, the B is Back!

Zoom is still proving to be a bit of a challenge. Trying to work out why people sound so “phase-shifty” on certain parts. Most logical explanation is it’s a bandwidth issue. We’re working on it!

00:00:15 Intro “Bitch is Back” Sound bite from “Aliens”

Mary Claire Van Kempen

00:01:15 TABLE TALK / WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Mary Claire Van Kempen

#MarkSevi #VictorPhan #MaryClaireVanKempen #antman #jurassicworld #alteredcarbon

00:7:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Mary Claire Van Kempen

NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com)

00:15:00 TOP TEN FEMALE-DRIVEN MOVIES

Mary Claire Van Kempen

#HiddenFigures #ErinBrokovitch#LegallyBlonde #Bridesmaids #NinetoFive #MillionDollarBaby #Girlfight #Moulan #ThelmaAndLouise #Alien #SilenceOfTheLambs

00:30:00 TRENDING

Victor Phan

Black Superheroes. Trend or movement toward diversity?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 130b, 2018.07.06

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Show Notes July 7, 2018 EP 130b

This is Part Two of a great interview with my friend Alejandro Seri from Final Draft

The mic quality isn’t wonderful; I should have just taken the sound directly off the mixing board but I used Zoom instead.

The more I use Zoom, the more I find problems but it is a great resource in many ways so I just need to work around its limitations and fix things on my end.

00:00:15 Intro Mark Sevi

00:01:00 INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO SERI from FINAL DRAFT

TOPICS COVERED:

Preparing a full package for marketing your script
- Targeting production companies for your writing
- Making a business plan
- Bets genre to try to sell
- Limited location script/low budget
Using Final Draft
The history of the page a minute convention
More tagger software
DYI filmaking
I Will Not Read Your Fucking Script LINK TO ARTICLE
Table Reads

#johnnysilver #stevenScarlotta #SCOTTMCMENAMIN

00:33:00 Wrap Up

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#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft

QUESTIONS? … Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 130a, 2018.06.22

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Show Notes June 22, 2018 EP 130a

This is Part One of a great interview with my friend Alejandro Seri.

The mic quality isn’t wonderful; I should have just taken the sound directly off the mixing board but I used Zoom instead.

The more I use Zoom, the more I find problems but it is a great resource in many ways so I just need to work around its limitations and fix things on my end.

00:00:15 Intro Mark Sevi

00:01:00 INTERVIEW WITH ALEJANDRO SERI from FINAL DRAFT

TOPICS COVERED:

Agent vs Manager
The Business of Writing
Brain Muscles
Networking for Purpose
- Final Draft Meetups
Be Good In A Room
Pitching An Entire Package
Tagger Software

#johnnysilver #stevenScarlotta #SCOTTMCMENAMIN

00:33:00 End Part One

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#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv

#alejandroseri #finaldraft

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters

Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 129, 2018.06.01

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Show Notes June 1, 2018 EP 129

00:00:15 Intro Arrival Heptapod, Gallows Mark Sevi

00:01:00 Table Talk

Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Jeff Lyons, Joe Becker

www.joebeckerfilms.com

www.jefflyonsbooks.com

#welcomejoebecker #joebecker #bridges

#anatomyofapremiseline

Discussion on upcoming events at C3 Vape and Coffee and the Gallows filmmakers at Claim Jumper

Upcoming at C3: Frank Chinadamo

#frankchindamo

#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv

#thegallows #gallows #traviscluff #chrisloffing

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

www.ocscreenwriters.com #ocscreenwriters

00:11:00 What Are We Working On?Mark Sevi, VictorPhan, Jeff Lyons, Joe Becker

#scriptwritingbook #bookproposal #tvpilot #scriptanatomy #bridges

Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark’s article for Creative Screenwriting Magazine)

00:15:00 Top Ten Indie FilmsJoe Becker

#theplayer #cryinggame #eternalshunshine #sexliesvideotape #lonestar #littlemisssunshine #larsandtherealgirl #boogienights #firstreformed #gardenstate #wintersbone

00:35:00 Jeff’s Pet Peeves – Writer’s Block? No such thing! Jeff Lyons

00:45:00 First 15 Pages Script Breakdown- Arrival Mark Sevi, Victor Phan, Jeff Lyons, Joe Becker

#arrival #DenisVilleneuve #EricHeisserer #tedchiang #storyofyourlife

Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps

www.ocscreenwriters.com… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 128, 2018.05.18

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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

#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)

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

www.ocscreenwriters.com… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 127, 2018.05.11