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Show Notes April 12, 2019 EP 149 Producer Dee Brantlinger Joins Mark Sevi

Dee’s Website

Dee’s IMDB Page

00:00:00 INTRO “Butterfly” by Loona, Spoken Intro by Mark Sevi

00:02:00 BACKGROUND #deebrantlinger #brantlingerentertainment

00:05:15 NEW DIRECTION IN L.A. #pierrecossett #joenamath #grammys

00:09:35 SEXISM, AGEISM#sexism #ageism

00:13:00 NICE GUYS FINISH LAST#writerlove

00:15:00 GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT

00:20:00 COMMERCIAL 00:20:30 THE FUTURE

00:24:00 WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING?

#theamericans #raydonovan #fosseverdon

00:26:00 BUH BYE

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MEETUP DETAILS

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#scriptwritingclasses.org

#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv 

 QUESTIONS?  COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue – Mark’s Latest Article For Creative Screenwriting Magazine.

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#richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee

Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps

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Show Notes March 29, 2019 EP 148.2 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi

Part 2 of 2 of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham

00:00:00 INTRO – Case background.  Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi

00:03:25 RULE 37 NITTY GRITTY Dan takes a bullet for his client.

#danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt

00:8:00 PERSONAL TOLL #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore

00:14:00 HARVEST OF INNOCENCE BOOK #tommcarthy

00:20:00 ROBIN HOOD WOODS CRIME SCENE#robinhoodwoods

00:24:00 DOCUMENTARYS#paradiselost #westofmemphis

00:26:00 GOAL OF BOOK#harvestofinnocence

00:39:00 WHO DID IT THEORIES#serialkiller

00:44:00 BYE AND THANKS

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#wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth

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Show Notes March 15, 2019 EP 148.1 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi.

Part 1 (of 3) of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham

00:00:00 Intro – Case background.  Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi

00:03:00 EARLY DAYS #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt

Dan takes the case.  In 2005 our friendship begins.

00:12:00 CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore

00:13:00 PAM HOBBS #pamhobbs

00:20:00 WHY TAKE THE CASE?

00:28: RULE 37 HEARING

00:29: MEETING JESSE

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#paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth

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Show Notes March 01, 2019 EP 147 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Author/Filmmaker Lorenzo Porricelli, Teacher/Author/Screenwriter Raymond Obstfeld Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

Raymond Obstfeld is a writer of poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and screenplays.  He has written over 50 novels. Solo and recently with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar he has won several awards for his work.  He is also a staff writer on the reboot of the TV show Veronica Mars.

Full Bio At Bottom Of Page

Raymond’s Amazon Page

#raymondobstfeld #KareemAbdulJabbar #robthomas #veronicamars #kristenbell #LaramieDunaway #MycroftHolmes

 00:00:00 Intro #dandywarhols Veronica Mars Clip

Mark

00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/BLAH BLAH BLAH

All

00:5:35 WORKING ON

All

Working with Kareem and other topics.

00:10:57  SO SPAKE RAYMOND: WORKING ON VERONICA MARS And OTHER JOYS

Writers Room, Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas

Raymond

00:33:50 TOP MOVIES BASED ON EVENTS (NOT CHARACTERS)

All

CHRIS:

• In the line of duty
• Zulu
• Unstoppable
• Dogdayafternoon
• All The President’s Men

LARRY:

• All the President’s Men
• Kings Speech
• Titanic
• Munich
• Great Escape

RAYMOND:

• All the President’s Men
• Dog Day Afternoon
• Bridge On The River Kwai
• The Right Stuff
• Great Escape

MARK:

• The Man Who Invented Christmas
• Inherit The Wind
• Day of the Jackal
• The Post
• Social Network

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Show Notes February 15, 2019 EP 146 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, FanboyNation’s Robert Samo Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

ROBERT SAMO began his journalism career in 1996 as a college freshman. He has been published everywhere from Pro Wrestling Illustrated to the Oakland Tribune and Orange County Register. His vision for FanboyNation was to return a sense of traditional journalism to a world full of sensationalism and geek rage. If you hadn’t noticed, R.C. really hates taking selfies, but loves comics, animation, films and MMA.

www.fanboynation.com / www.fangirlnation.com

http://fangirlnation.com/contributors/

#fanboynation #fangirlnation #robertsamo #victoriairwinbiggs

 00:00:00 Intro #piedpiper

Mark

00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

All

00:5:00 OSCAR DISCUSSION – OUR FAVS

We pick winners?

#BlackPanther  #BlacKkKlansman #BohemianRhapsody #TheFavourite #GreenBook #Roma #AStarIsBorn #Vice

#TheFavourite (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara) #FirstReformed (Paul Schrader) #GreenBook (Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly) #Roma (Alfonso Cuaron) #Vice (Adam McKay)

#AStarIsBorn (Eric Roth, Will Fetters & Bradley Cooper) #TheBalladofBusterScruggs (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen) #BlacKkKlansman (Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee) #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk (Barry Jenkins) #CanYouEverForgiveMe?… Read the rest

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Show Notes February 01, 2019 EP 145 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, Writer Steve Tiso Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

00:00:00 Intro #animalhouse #fatdrunkstupid

Mark

00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

All

00:3:15 OSCAR DISCUSSSION

Congrats to all nominees!

All

00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WRITING?

All

#bodyguard

00:16:00 FIRST SCRTIP INSIGHTS

Steve Tiso

• character development
• structure
• format
• bend the truth when needed
• show don’t tell
• avoid cliches

00:27:36 TOP MOVIE QUOTES

Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires, Steve Tiso, Mark Sevi

CHRIS: #sherlockholmes #DevilWearsPrada #whysoserious #my precious #wilson BRUCE: #coolrunnings #ironman #austinpowers #thegraduate #youcanthandlethetruth

STEVE: #animalhouse #aleagueoftheirown #alwaysbeclosing #glengarryglenross #pulpfiction

MARK:

#popeofgreenwichvillage #thefly #toliveanddieinla #moonstruck #imbatman

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00:38:00 Q&A

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Show Notes January 18, 2019 EP 144 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, Writer Bob Semerau Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

Bob Semerau is a past president, currently Executive Director of The Outdoor Writers Association of California (owac.org) and a regular featured columnist with The Western Outdoor News.

WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS

 OWAC.ORG

00:00:00 Intro #shutupandifsh #maddieandtae #tharsheblows

Mark

00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

All

00:3:00 GOLDEN GLOBE DISCUSSSION

Congrats to all nominees and winners!

All

00:7:15 WHAT ARE WE WRITING?

All

#onceuponatimeinamerica

00:23:00 BOB’S TOP FIVE FISHING MOVIES

 Robert Semerau

#theriverwhy #salmonfishingontheyemen #ariverrunsthroughit #mobydisk #oldmanandthesea

Hon. Mention: #toddmoen #riversofthelostcoast

00:27:36 CHRIS AND BRUCE’S TOP SOMETHING LIST

Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires

BRUCE’S TOP 5 MOVIE ASSASSINS:

#inbruges #manwiththegoldengun #collateral #nocountryforoldmen #terminator2

CHRIS’ TOP 5 MOVIES BASED/INSPIRED ON TRUE STORIES:

#greatescape #shakespeareinlove #searchingforbobbyfisher #hiddenfigures #tombstone

45:45 COMMERCIAL

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Show Notes January 04, 2019 EP 143 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

00:00:00 Intro #auldlangsyne #mariacarey #southpark

Mark

00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

All

00:04:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Do we really need to see the monster?

#birdbox #pitchblank #aquietplace #waituntildark #vindiesel #syfy

All

00:14:50/18:30 BRUCE IS BACK!

He’s single again, ladies!

#blackmirror #bandersnatch

All

00:21:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

 All

#scriptdoctoring #paladinsjourney #martincruzsmith

00:20:00 COMMERCIAL FOR PODCAST AND STUFF

00:26:30 OUR TOP FIVE FAVORITE TV/MOVIES OF 2018

All

BRUCE (Movies): #leavenotreace #hereditary #annihilation #astarisborn #missionimpossiblefallout

CHRIS: #wonderwoman #madamesecretary #youngsheldon #alienist #bodyguard

BRUE (TV): #barry #hauntingofhillhouse #bodyguard # atlanta #bigmouth

MARK: #blackpanther #themanwhoinventedchristmas #greatestshowman #thepost #blackmirror #usscallister #barryhutichson #spaceteam #milliondreams

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Show Notes December 21, 2018 EP 142 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Lorenzo Porricelli, and Jeff Michaels Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

Jeff Michaels Website

Jeff Michaels Amazon Page

SCWA ANTHOLOGY

00:00:00 Intro #whitechristmas #drifters #godblessusoneandall #dickens #charlesdickens

Mark

00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris, Larry, Jeff

00:09:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

All

00:24:00 LARRY ON BOARD

All

#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #scwa #mayacinemas

00:26:30 OUR TOP FIVE CHRISTMAS MOVIES

LARRY: #miracleon47thstreet #homealone #loveactually #achristmascarol #giftofthemagi

CHRIS: #thref #achristmasstory #itsawonderfullife #miracleon47thstreet #christmasvacation

JEFF:#elf #scrooged  #achristmasstory #loveactually #themanwhoinventedchristmas

MARK: #themanwhoinventedchristmas #whitechristmas #achristmasstory #thepreacherswife #badsanta

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00:42:00 DISCUSSION ON WHY SPORTS FILMS ARE SO COMPELLING A STORYTELLING FORMAT

All

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Show Notes December 21, 2018 EP 142 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires and Lorenzo Porricelli, With Scriptwriter Aaron Moussa-Zahab Join Mark Sevi.

#Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

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

00:00:00 Intro #centerfield #chickhearn

Mark

00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris, Larry, Aaron

00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris, Larry, Aaron

#patriot #greencar #themule

00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

All

00:17:00 DISCUSSION ON WRITING

All

#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv

00:19:30 OUR TOP FIVE SPORTS MOVIES

LARRY: #mcfarlandUSA #gloryroad #sandlot #whenwewerekings #slapshot #breakingaway

CHRIS: #thelongestyard #aleagueoftheirown #seabiscuit #invincible #hoosiers

AARON: #rememberthetitans #rudy #thenatural #brianssong #rocky

MARK: #rocky #thenatural #thelongestyard #theblindside #thewrestler

TV: #fridaynightlights #arliss #sportsnight #eastboundandown #30for30

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00:42:00 DISCUSSION ON WHY SPORTS FILMS ARE SO COMPELLING A STORYTELLING FORMAT

All

00:46:30 Q&A

Mark

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