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Mark Sevi And Guests

Show Notes February 27,2021 EP 199

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

Mark’s Co-Host: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins The Podcast.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

SHOW DETAILS

Program note: This podcast uses audio from Mark Sevi’s classes’ office hours with permission from the students in attendance

00:00:00 INTRO

Background Music Over Intro: https://www.bensound.com

Intro Music by Mark Sevi

00:01:20 SLUGLINE QUESTION

Mark, David

#duel

00:04:50 WHERE DO WE FIND SCRIPTS

Mark, Jen

#shootingscripts

00:08:57 IRWIN ALLEN PROFILE

Mark

#irwinallen #poseidenadventure #seaview #20000leaguesunderthesea #voyagetothebottomofthesea #lostinspace #thetimetunnel #timemachine #landofthegiants #toweringinferno #theseaaroundus

00:13:15 BUH BYE

Mark

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MEETUP DETAILS

#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv

www.ocscreenwriters.com – by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work!… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 198, 2021.02.12

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Mark Sevi And Guests

Show Notes February 12,2021 EP 198

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

Mark’s Co-Host: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins The Podcast.

SHAMELESS PROMOS:

Chris’ latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel: On Amazon

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles

See Chris’ full bio at end of the show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

SHOW DETAILS

00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

#superbowl #tampabaybuckaneers #kansascitychiefs

00:01:40 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#dogsofberlin #icecoldmurders #roccoshciavone #lonesomedove #bubbahotep #joelandsdale #wayne #endofthefuckingworld

00:06:20 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Chris

#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #thrillerscript #vomitdraft

00:10:35 TOP 5 FOOTBALL TV SERIES/MOVIES

Chris’ List:

#coach #fridaynightlights #varsityblues #longestyard #invincible

Mark’s List:

#blindside #fridaynightlights #longestyard #northdallasforty #everybodysallamerican #rudy #brianssong #draftday

00:12:30 Q&A/TIPS

Q: Do grammar, punctuation, or format errors really get your script rejected?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 197, 2021.01.29

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Mark Sevi And Guests

Show Notes January 29,2021 EP 197

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

A NEW SEMESTER FOR SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES STARTING SOON!
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

Mark’s Co-Host: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins The Podcast.

SHAMELESS PROMOS:

Chris’ latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel: On Amazon

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles

See Chris’ full bio at end of the show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

SHOW DETAILS:

00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

#rainycalifornia

00:01:15 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#dogsofberlin #ava #jessicachastain #anyataylorjoy

00:06:20 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Chris

#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #thrillerscript

00:10:35 TOP 5 DRAMA MOVIES WE LOVED 2010-2020

Chris’ List:

#unstoppable #hiddenfigures #wintersbone #immitationgame #fordvsferrari

Mark’s List:

#hiddenfigures #wintersbone #parasite #nightcrawler #socialnetwork #theirishman

00:15:00 Q&A/TIPS

Should you start with a concept, a scene, or structure?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 196, 2021.01.15

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Mark Sevi And Guests

Show Notes January 15, 2021 | EP 196

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

marks sevi's scriptwriting classes

A NEW SEMESTER FOR SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES STARTING SOON!
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OC Screenwriters Presents Steven R. Campbell! DETAILS

Mark’s Co-Host: Director/Screenwriter Alejandro Seri from Final Draft Joins The Podcast.

Alejandro’s IMDB Page

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles: ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

SHOW DETAILS:

00:00:00 INTRO music by Mark Sevi

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Alejandro

#finaldraft

00:07:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Alejandro

#warrior #midnightsky #themorningshow #breakitall #ratonesparanoicos

00:15:00 COMMERCIAL

00:16:20 BALANCING WRITING AND LIFE

#gregromero BMXNews.Com

00:25:00 WRAP UP

Mark

Buy Bye…

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Plotpoints Podcast Episode 195, 2020.12.31

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Mark Sevi And Guests

Show Notes December 31, 2020 EP 195

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

A NEW SEMESTER FOR SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES STARTING SOON!
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

Mark’s Co-Host: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins The Podcast.

SHAMELESS PROMOS:

Chris’ latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel: On Amazon

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles

See Chris’ full bio at end of the show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

SHOW DETAILS:

00:00:00 INTRO music by the Beach Boys, Auld Lang Syne acapella

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

Rest in Peace, Charles Buie: Facebook Page

#charlesbuie #sweetthunder

00:04:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

00:06:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Chris

#1stdraft #firstdraft #vomitdraft

00:11:00 TOP 5 TV/MOVIES WE LOVED IN 2020 (New/New To Us)

Chris’ List:

#queensgambit hapandleonard #oldguard #autopsyofjanedoe #bosch

Mark’s List:

#Annaandtheapocalypse #newtricks #grantchester #community #scrubs #lineofduty

00:15:00 Q&A/TIPS

How important is it for the villain (any villain) to be focused on your main character?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 194, 2020.12.25

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Mark Sevi And Guests

Show Notes December 25, 2020 EP 194

This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

Mark’s Co-Host: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins The Podcast.

SHAMELESS PROMOS:

Chris’ latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel: On Amazon

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles

See Chris’ full bio at end of the show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

SHOW DETAILS:

00:00:00 INTRO music by Human Nature

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:02:40 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#raydonovan #polarexpress #conanthebarbarian #theforeigner #misssloan #mank #scrubs

00:06:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON

Mark, Chris

#silkandswords #scripts #milennialrewrite #resocialization #handofdarkness

00:09:40 Inktip Finds Mark Sevi #inktip

00:11:00 TOP 5 HOLIDAY MOVIES MOVIES

Chris’ List:

#christmaschronicles #theholiday #themanwhoinventedchristamas #miracleon34thstreet #nationallampoonschristmasvacation

#holidayinn

Mark’s List:

#manwhoinventedchristmas #whitechristmas #itsawonderfullife #badsanta #preacherswife

00:16:00 Q&A/TIPS

How long (in pages or minutes) can you be away from your main character?… Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 193, 2020.12.17

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Show Notes December 17, 2020 EP 193

Producer/Writer Richard D’Alessio Joins Mark Sevi.

Boatersbook.com | Rich’s IMDB page.

00:00:00 Intro
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)

00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

00:07:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

All

#feature #promos #rewrite

00:09:40 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING

#ozark #vera #inspectormorse #undoing #davidekelly

00:11:30 TOP 5 GANGSTER MOVIES THAT ARE NOT “THE GODFATHER”

Rich

#millerscrossing #americangangster #donnybrasco #untouchables #goodfellows #boysinthehood #highwaymen

00:16:00 Q&A

How far can you go with suspending disbelief?

Mark

00:23:0 BUH BYE

Mark

#getpassionate #findyourwhy #sweatequity

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#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft

QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

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#ocscreenwriters

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#richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee

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Plotpoints Podcast Episode 192, 2020.12.04

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Show Notes December 04, 2020 EP 192 GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

Chris’ latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel

On Amazon #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles

Starbeasts

See Chris’ full bio at end of the show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

#amazonpodcasts

00:00:00 INTRO Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi) Interstitial music by Mark Sevi

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:04:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#oceans11 #franksinatra #oceans11 #oceans12 #oceans13 #mile22 #forceofnature

00:06:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON

Mark, Chris

#silkandswords #scripts #milennialrewrite #resocialization #serial #tobinbell #serialkillermovie

00:14:00 TOP 5 SEAN CONNERY MOVIES

Chris’ List:

#greattrainrobbery #untouchables #indianajones3 #entrapment #fromrussiawithlove

Mark’s List:

#untouchables #mollymacguires #doctorno #themanwhowouldbeking #outland

00:21:00 BUH BYE

Mark, Chris

Need a Writing Class? … Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 191, 2020.11.20

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Show Notes November 09, 2020 EP 191 SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START AGAIN IN October! GO HERE FOR INFO Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

Chris’ latest book is: Silk & Swords: A Thurian Chronicles Novel

On Amazon #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #thurianChronicles

Starbeasts

See Chris’ full bio at end of the show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

#amazonpodcasts

00:00:00 INTRO Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi) Interstitial music by Mark Sevi

00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:01:17 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON (World Building)

Mark, Chris

#worldbuilding #scripts #novels

00:05:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#queensgambit #brokenwoodmysteries #alexrider #vera

00:08:00 TOP 5 POLITICAL MOVIES / TV SHOWS

Chris’ List:

#manchuriancandidate #citizenkane #americanpresident #madamesecretary #west wing

Mark’s List:

#doctorstrangelove #13days #7daysinmay #westwing #borgen

#allthepresidentsmen #jfk #thecontender #thecandidate

00:14:00 Q&A

Should the pandemic be used in your scripts? … Read the rest

Plotpoints Podcast Episode 190, 2020.11.06

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Show Notes November 06, 2020 EP 190 SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES! GO HERE FOR INFO Actress/Martial Artist Michelle Manu Joins Mark Sevi.

IMDB

MichelleManu.Com

NaKoaWahine.Org

National Safety Program For Real Estate Professionals: nationalsafetyprogram.com

See Michelle’s full bio at end of these show notes.

LINKS AND INFO:

Goddess on Earth Project: Oracle Deck https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1860258206/goddess-on-earth-oracle UCLA Event: Presenter: The Way of the Woman Warrior https://global.ucla.edu/iew R Culture (film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7156656/ Michael Caine (series) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9046098/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles: