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Show Notes June 06, 2020 EP 179

SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START AGAIN IN JULY!
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Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

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

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

Chris’ webpage

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 INTRO
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)
Interstitial music Morse code  #marksevi

00:00:10 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:01:12 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#script #pilot #seriesbible #onlineclasses #zoom #thurianchronicles

00:04:19 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Chris

#bosch #fortitude # revenant #wireintheblood

00:07:44 TOP SPACE OPERAS (MOVIES/TV THAT TAKES PLACE IN SPACE)

CHRIS’ LIST

#empirestrikesback #farscape #firefly #rogue1 #guardiansofthegalaxy #alien #aliens

MARK’S LIST

#starwars #startrek #expanse #battlestargalatica #picard

#captainpike #ansonmount

00:11:13 Q&A

Mark

  1)  Do you write the covid-9 pandemic into your work?… Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

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Show Notes May 23, 2020 EP 178

SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START AGAIN IN JULY!
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Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

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

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

Chris’ webpage

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 INTRO
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)
Interstitial music from Peter Gunn TV Show, Henry Mancini

00:00:10 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:01:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#script #pilot #seriesbible #onlineclasses #zoom #thurianchronicles

00:03:45 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Chris

#extraction #dangerouslies #drive #foyleswar #deadwaterfell

00:07:44 TOP SIDEKICKS

CHRIS’ LIST

#stumpy #riobravo
#dragline #coolhandluke
#podrick #gameofthrones
#calamityjane #deadwood
#donna #westwing
#watson #sherlockholmes

MARK’S LIST

#watson #sherlockholmes
#gus #psyche
#vic #longmire
#henrystandingbear #longmire
#hitgirl #kickass
#lewis #inspectormorse

00:13:50 Q&A

Mark

1) How readable should a script be?… Read the rest

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Show Notes May 08, 2020 EP 177

WITH VICTOR PHAN

VICTOR’S IMDB PAGE: 

Victor’s full bio at end of show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Article:

MARK’S ARTICLES

00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi
Jurassic Park Interstitials

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

#chitchat #tabletalk #victorphan

00:01:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Victor

#youngjustice #onceuponatimeinlondon

00:4:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON

All

#specscript #shortstory #pilotbible #anxietycloset

#scriptrwrite #scriptdoctor

00:12:00 TOP 5 INSPIRATIONAL/UPLIFTING FILMS

Victor’s List: #eternalsunshineofthespotlessmind #goodwillhunting #slumdogmillionaire #onflewoverthecuckoosnest #shawshankredempption

Mark’s List: #thenatural #avatar #onflewoverthecuckoosnest#thekingsspeech #hiddenfigures

00:12:00 Q&A

How do you write an inspirational film?

00:15:00

How do you build to the lowest moment?

Mark

00:17:00 THANKS AND OUT!

Mark

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MEETUP DETAILS

Need a Writing Class? 
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#scriptwritingclasses.org

#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft

 QUESTIONS? … Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

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Show Notes April 25, 2020 EP 176

SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START AGAIN IN JULY!
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Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

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

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

Chris’ webpage

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 Intro
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)
Interstitial music from Peter Gunn TV Show, Henry Mancini

00:00:10 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:04:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#script #pilot #seriesbible #onlineclasses #zoom

00:04:55 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Chris

#code8 #cityonahill

00:06:00 COMMERCIAL / PROMO

#onlineclasses

00:06:18 TOP TV DETECTIVES 2000-2020*

*With 2 honorable mentions from any decade

CHRIS’ LIST

#hapandleonard #rockfordfiles #magnumpi #sherlock #personofinterest #alienist #veronicamars

MARK’S LIST

#sherlock #jessicajones #terriers #monk #psyche #veronicamars #magnumpi #rockfordfiles

00:11:30 Q&A

Mark

1) What is the script submission process?… Read the rest

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Show Notes February 15, 2020 EP 171

WITH VICTOR PHAN

VICTOR’S IMDB PAGE:

Victor’s full bio at end of show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Article:

RULE OF THREE

00:00:00 INTRO
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi), Twilight Zone Interstitials

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

#chitchat #tabletalk #victorphan

00:01:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Victor

#kingdom #tigerking #onemonthfree

FREE ONE MONTH STREAMING

00:5:30 CLASSES / GENE WAGNER

#genewagner

Gene’s Go Fund Me Page

00:8:20 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON

All

#specscript #shortstory #pilotbible #anxietycloset

#scriptrewrite #scriptdoctor

00:12:10 TOP 5 POST-APOCALYPTIC MOVIES

Victor’s List: #IAmLegend #EscapeFromNewYork #12Monkeys #28DaysLater #MadMaxFuryRoad

Mark’s List: #MadMax2 #28DaysLater #LastManOnEarth #ShaunOfTheDead #Zombieland

00:16:00 RICHARD MATHESON PROFILE

Mark

00:22:30 MATHESON DISCUSSION

All

00:25:00 THANKS AND OUT!

Mark

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UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee

MEETUP DETAILS

Need a Writing Class? … Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

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Show Notes March 27, 2020 EP 174

SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START SOON!
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Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

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

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

Chris’ webpage

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 Intro
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)
Interstitial music from Jurassic Park, John Williams

00:01:20 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#script #pilot #seriesbible #onlineclasses #zoom

00:04:55 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Chris

#babylonberlin #westwing #tigerking

00:07:45 COMMERCIAL / PROMO

#onlineclasses #chrisbackgrounder

00:11:45 TOP TV COMEDIES 2010-2020

CHRIS’ LIST

#youngsheldon #bingbangtheory #howimetyourmother #sexeducation #marvelousmrsmaisel

MARK’S LIST

#sexeducation #marvelousmrsmaisel #archer #fleabag #parksandrecreation #modernfamily #arresteddevelopment

00:18:00 PROFILE OF MICHAEL CRICHTON

Mark

#andromedastrain #runaway #jurassicpark #er #sphere #westworld #13thwarrior

00:24:00 DISCUSSION

Mark, Chris

00:27:00 THANKS AND OUT!

Mark

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

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Show Notes March 13, 2020 EP 173

SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START SOON!
GO HERE FOR INFO

Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

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

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

Chris’ webpage

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 Intro
Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)
Interstitial music by Loona, Butterfly

00:01:20 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

#script #pilot

00:04:30 CHRIS’S THURIAN CHRONICLES

00:08:25 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Chris

#fordvsferrari #inspectorgently #inspectorlinley #inspectormorse #primesuspect #crawl #spensorconfidential #thenatural

00:12:00 TOP FILMS TO TAKE INTO CORONAVIRUS QUARANTINE

CHRIS’ LIST

#americanpresident #singingintherain #somelikeithot #rocketeer #shawshankredemption #coronavirus

MARK’S LIST

#bladerunner #sherlockholmes #godfather #godfather2 #confessionsofadangerousmind #starwars #chinatown

00:15:00 HARRIET FRANK, JR.

Mark

00:20:00 THANKS AND OUT!

Mark, Chris

Need a Writing Class? 
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Show Notes February 29, 2020 EP 172

WITH MICHELLE MANU

MICHELLE’S IMDB PAGE:

Michelle’s full bio at end of show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Latest Article:

GETTING THE MOMENTS RIGHT

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

00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK

Talking with Michelle

#chitchat #tabletalk #michellemanu #lomilomi @lua #ka-koa

00:06:00 STEVEN PRESSFIELD

Michell: getting beyond our fear

#thewarofart #stevenpressfield

00:7:00 KA-KOA

Michelle’s Excting New Martial Arts System – Holistically blended arts

MICHELLE MANU.COM

KA-KAO.COM

00:12:00 TOP FIVE FEMALE LEAD ACTION FILMS

Michelle’s: #wonderwoman #haywire #thematrix #trinity #killbill #atomicblonde

Mark’s: #wonderwoman #alien #charliesangels #underworld #salt

00:17:00 PROFILE OF SCREENWRITER FRANCES MARIO

Mark

#firstfemaleoscarwinner #thevoiceofhollywood #marypickford

#withoutlyingdown

00:21:48 DISCUSSION ON FRANCES MARION

#all

00:25:00 THANKS AND OUT!

Mark

Need a Writing Class? 
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UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee

MEETUP DETAILS

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

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Show Notes February 15, 2020 EP 171

WITH VICTOR PHAN

VICTOR’S IMDB PAGE: 

Victor’s full bio at end of show notes.

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Article:

WORLDS WE CREATE ARTICLE

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

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

#chitchat #tabletalk #victorphan

00:03:150 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Victor

#batmananimated #parasite #sexeducation #eroticthrillers #monk

00:7:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON

All

#specscript #shortstory #pilotbible #anxietycloset

#scriptrewrite #scriptdoctor

00:9:50 OUR OSCAR GUESSES

Best Picture: Victor #parasite / Mark #Joker

Best Director: Victor #bongjoonho / Mark #toddphillips

Best Screenplay:  Victor #parasite / Mark #knivesout

Best Adapted Screenplay: Victor #joker / Mark #theirishman

Best Animated Feature: Victor #howtotrainyourdragon / Mark: #toystory4

00:15:00 OSCAR TRIVIA

Mark

00:19:00 Q&A

Should you listen to your agent or try to settle things with a producer on your own?

Do you need to keep up your writing chops?… Read the rest

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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!

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Show Notes February 01, 2020 EP 170

SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES START SOON!
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Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi.

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

Starbeasts

Chris’ Amazon Page

Chris’ BarnesAndNoble

Chris’ webpage

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

WRITE THAT HOLIDAY FILM, PART I

WRITE THAT HOLIDAY FILM, PART II – HALLMARK MOVIES

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

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

#chitchat

00:03:20 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? 

Mark, Chris

#excorcist3 #theautopsyofjanedoe #eroticthrillers #theboynextdoor #jlo

00:6:30 COMMERCIAL

Mark

00:08:00 TOP DETECTIVE TV SHOWS 2010-2019

CHRIS’ LIST

#therookie #hapandleonard #personofinterest #bosch #justified #thebodyguard

MARK’S LIST

#bosch #longmire# sherlockholmes #luther #hapandleonard #raydonovan #forbrydelsen

00:14:00 LEIGH BRACKETT

Mark

00:22:00 Q&A

Q: What’s the important thing you need before starting a script?

Mark

Need a Writing Class? … Read the rest

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