Script continuity is obviously imperative, especially when it comes to passage of time. At least that&apos;s what Mark & Tom think. Mark gripes about people who complain about him ripping on the movie "Ping Pong Summer". Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and probably some other stuff...

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Screenplay Continuity

Mark & Tom discuss how so many writers let their first act slide without getting to the meat ASAP. Mark & Tom debate on keeping their other podcast, "Radioactive Rant" afloat and Mark complains about pedestrians. Also, listener messages from the "Make My Damn Movie" website, the Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and gobs more...

Don't Save The Best For Last | Ep. 88

Writing is a lonely existence, especially when you have people mocking your every move. Mark & Tom talk about those idiots as well as the actual people that are truly in your corner. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks with summer favs and more things and stuff...

Dealing With Doubters | Ep. 87

Mark & Tom talk about how differently they watch movies now that they know what goes into writing one. Also, Mark doesn&apos;t apologize to a kid, Mark & Tom put to rest the pronunciation of Steve Buscemi&apos;s name once and for all, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and other sundry items...

How I View Movies Now That I Write Them | Ep. 86

Keeping the fire burning for a fresh new screenplay idea is a difficult task. Mark & Tom lay it out. Mark gets slapped by listeners for mispronouncing Steve Buscemi&apos;s name. Also, toilet paper talk, Mark fusses at a young woman who opened the door for him at a restaurant, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and more jam-packed stuff...

Keeping A New Story Idea Alive | Ep. 85

What do you do when your script is finished? Mark & Tom discuss. Mark thanks the MMDM listeners for their kind messages about the passing of his dog, KC. Also, Mark & Tom list five actors they believe are genuinely nice folks in the real world, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks (now available on the MMDM website) and plenty more...

When Your Screenplay's Done | Ep. 84

Rising above people&apos;s opinions about your scripts is a difficult task when sending out your "babies". Mark & Tom chat about just that. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and other sundry items of not (or maybe not of note)...

Overcoming Questionable Critiques | Ep. 83

Graphic, true to life explanations are a key element to making a script work. Mark & Tom dive into this debatable issue. Also, Mark reveals various options for the name of his new and controversial podcast, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and "loads" more...

Writing Vivid Descriptions | Ep. 82

The frustration level is high when it comes to writing screenplays. When (if ever) do you finally throw in the towel? Mark & Tom discuss. Also, the guys share listener concerns about the MMDM podcast ending, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and lots more stuff and various things...

Is It Time To Pull The Plug? | Ep. 81

Mark has coined a new writing style called "comfort writing". He lays it out with Tom. Also, Diana Martwick is on The Writer&apos;s Roundup, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and loads more...

Comfort Writing | Ep. 80

It&apos;s a must to have strategically placed drama in a comedy screenplay and Mark has done a fantastic job of doing just that in all of his scripts (at least that what he thinks). Mark & Tom will elaborate. Also, The Writer&apos;s roundup welcomes filmmaker Lance Lucero in for a chat, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and gobs more... 

Mixing Comedy & Drama | Ep. 79

Loglines are the proverbial knock at the front door, so they must be spot on. Mark & Tom pontificate on the subject. Also, Camie Mosley drops by on The Writer&apos;s Roundup, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game , Staff Picks and other things...

Killer Loglines | Ep. 78

Making the most out of your dialog, making sure characters make sense. Also, Mark & Tom talk with Sonita Kwi in The Writers Roundup, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and more, more, more (unfortunately)...

Dialog That Bites | Ep. 77

Mark talks about the first drafts of his first screenplay and how he failed miserably at starting scenes late. Also, Tom&apos;s young son Aven has a different take on the Make My Damn Movie theme song, Joshua Maheu makes an appearance on The Writer&apos;s Roundup, listener messages, Staff Picks, The Movie Quotes Game and so on and so forth...

Start Late, Get Out Early | Ep. 76

Mark & Tom crack the whip on screenplay readers that simply gloss over obvious elements in a script. Also, Stephen Beyer is in The Writer&apos;s Roundup, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and some this and some that...

Script Readers Who Miss The Point | Ep. 75

Discussions about the entertainment industry, focusing on screenwriting and the challenges of getting a movie produced along with a few fart jokes peppered in... Okay, fine... It's pretty much all fart jokes.

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