Mark and Tom discuss the less than pleasant experience at "The Waffle House" and ponder winning the huge "Mega Millions" billion dollar jackpot slated for July 29th. Listeners weigh-in about the grocery store chain "Wegmans" and their banishing

Fade Out | Ep. 125

Apr 27th, 2022 7m 7s

It’s time to bid a fond farewell to all the listeners and reflect a bit on this, the final episode of the Make Damn Movie podcast. After almost two and a half years, it’s time to say “goodbye”. It’s been a long ride, but a fun one (for the most

Why Was This Movie Made? | Ep. 124

Apr 20th, 2022 20m 58s

Mark and Tom try to figure out why a particular movie was actually produced and distributed. Mark feels as though people he comes in contact with pity him. Mark and Tom also invite everyone to checkout their other podcast, Radioactive Rant. Als

Clear Goals | Ep. 123

Apr 13th, 2022 27m 15s

Mark brings up a seventies movie called "Macon County Line", a dark drama set in 1950s Texas and surprises Tom on who one of the stars that also produced the film is. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Classic TV Trivia, Staf

Screenwriting Ageism | Ep. 122

Apr 6th, 2022 22m 51s

Mark and Tom get into ageism in Hollywood and wonder if it's mostly younger writers who get a nod. Maybe, maybe not, but they discuss it. Mark watches a documentary called "Dark Side of the 90s". Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes

Writing A Buddy Screenplay | Ep. 121

Mar 30th, 2022 24m 58s

Mark and Tom wonder where all the great buddy movies are. Mark mentions the new project called "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" from Roku. Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Classic TV Trivia, Staff Picks and some other things and st

Choosing The Perfect Genre | Ep. 120

Mar 23rd, 2022 18m 59s

Mark and Tom talk about picking the genre that best suits a writer's style. Mark brings up the Netflix show called "Swap Shop" and wonders why people buy other people's crap. Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Classic TV Trivia, St

Clint Eastwood The Director | Ep. 119

Mar 16th, 2022 25m 8s

Mark and Tom discuss the Director-side of Clint Eastwood. Mark brings up how quite a few listeners weighed-in on his wondering of where the actors of not so long ago went from the last podcast. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Ga

Add Personality To Your Screenplay | Ep. 118

Mar 9th, 2022 25m 11s

Mark and Tom discuss why peppering in actual things that have happened to you in years past could be a great way to strengthen a script. Mark pines for the actors of not all that long ago and wonders where are those types of actors today. Also,

Why Less Is More | Ep. 117

Mar 2nd, 2022 20m 16s

Mark and Tom go over the "less is more" theory when it comes to crafting a screenplay. Mark rails on "celebrity" chef Guy Fieri again and shares the love/HATE relationship that the Make My Damn Movie listeners revealed through their text messag

Using Italics In A Script | Ep. 116

Feb 23rd, 2022 26m 54s

Mark and Tom bring up whether or not to use italics when writing a spec script. Mark reads a text message from a listener regarding his comments on 1974 Playboy Playmate Carol Vitale. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Classi

Correct Script Formatting | Ep. 115

Feb 16th, 2022 24m 15s

Mark and Tom talk about the importance of proper formatting when crafting a screenplay. Mark reveals why his wife called him a "jackass" and also discusses the A&E series, "Secrets of Playboy". Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Ga

Creating A Connection With Characters | Ep. 114

Feb 9th, 2022 30m 57s

Mark and Tom explain the importance of an audience being able to connect with characters in a film. Mark dives into the HBO/Max documentary called "Class Action Park" about a now defunct New Jersey amusement park . Also, listener messages, The

Character Demeanor | Ep. 113

Feb 2nd, 2022 28m 52s

Mark and Tom go over why making sure a character's demeanor fits in easily in a screenplay is a no-brainer. Mark reveals he's watched the Showtime series "Yellowjackets" and wonders where those types of girls were when he was a kid. Also, messa

Using Flashbacks | Ep. 112

Jan 26th, 2022 27m 6s

Mark and Tom discuss unorthodox structural devices. Mark and Tom comment on the passing of Rock God Meatloaf and comedian Louie Anderson. Mark shares his updated character description of the High School Principal in his screenplay "The Flip Sid

Nailing Character Descriptions | Ep. 111

Jan 19th, 2022 31m 15s

Mark and Tom talk about the importance of a visual character descriptions. Mark suggests watching "The Eyes of Tammy Faye", the film about evangelist Tammy Faye Baker. Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and more evangel

Authentic Period Pieces | Ep. 110

Jan 12th, 2022 30m 35s

Mark and Tom discuss a recent film set in the eighties called "Summer Days, Summer Nights". Mark gets slapped by Make My Damn Movie listeners about a misstatement regarding the movie "Porky's". Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Ga

Writing Memorable Characters | Ep. 109

Jan 5th, 2022 28m 49s

Mark and Tom discuss the importance of making characters unforgettable and how important it is to stay on top of that. Mark shares an embarrassing story over the holidays. Also, messages from listeners, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and...

Writing A Christmas Screenplay | Ep. 108

Dec 22nd, 2021 23m 7s

Mark and Tom talk about what it would take to write a hit Christmas feature. Many Make My Damn Movie listeners chimed-in on what their favorite Christmas movie is. Also, messages from listeners, The Christmas edition of The Movie Quotes Game, r

Consistent Script Tone | Ep. 107

Dec 15th, 2021 27m 56s

Mark and Tom lay-out why a screenplay needs to stick to it's genre from beginning to end. The talking toys are back in business. Mark has another incident in public where he's ONCE AGAIN asked if he's in need of assistance. Also, messages from

Admitting Failure | Ep. 106

Dec 8th, 2021 24m 56s

Mark and Tom talk about when to face that you've written a dud script. Mark shares how surprised he was that Many Make My Damn Movie listeners actually know who actress Glynnis O'Connor is. Listeners correct Tom on a movie title he got wrong. A

The Waiting Game Sucks | Ep. 105

Dec 1st, 2021 28m 21s

Mark and Tom discuss wondering if a screenplay will ever be made into a movie. Tom shares his New England Thanksgiving trip. Mark reminisces about a young actress he had a crush on back when he was a kid. Also, listener messages, The Movie Quot

Handling Criticism | Ep. 104

Nov 17th, 2021 25m 31s

Mark and Tom discuss the best routes for facing disapproval from reader's feedback. Next week is Thanksgiving, so the MMDM podcast will skip an episode as Tom heads to Maine for the holiday and Mark dreads hosting Thanksgiving. Mark suggests ch

Scene Length | Ep. 103

Nov 10th, 2021 26m 25s

Mark and Tom lay-out why the time-span of scenes in a screenplay are critical to any story. Mark wonders why various young women seem to constantly stop and ask him if he needs assistance whenever he's out and about. Also, messages from listene

Making A Script Original | Ep. 102

Oct 27th, 2021 28m 49s

Mark and Tom talk about the necessity of making a screenplay stand-out from the rest and Mark workshops his logline for his screenplay "Hit Escape". Also, listener messages, The Movie Quotes Game, Staff Picks and probably more...