PlotPoints Podcast

By Mark Sevi

Mark Sevi, a professional scriptwriter, with a motley crew of professional filmmakers, students and oddballs, talks about show business with an emphasis on writing and scriptwriting techniques and tip... more

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How many episodes does PlotPoints Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.

PlotPoints Podcast episodes:

December 31, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 221, 2021.12.31
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes December 31, 2021 Episode #221
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
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Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Cliches, Tropes, Stereotypes
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast Theme by Mark Sevi
Interstitial Music by Scott Holmes Music
#scottholmes
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
#desireandwitchery
00:02:24 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#freeguy #diehard2 #templeofdoom #shetland #worldwarIIinColor #darkesthour #luther
00:07:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #newbook #scriptwritingbook #feature
00:10:20 CHRIS’ NEW BOOK
00:11:00 TOP 5 WWII MOVIES OR SERIES
Chris: #imitationgame #bandofbrothers #schindlerslist #savingprivateryan
Mark: #darkesthour #imitationgame #catch22 #worldwarIIincolor
00:16:00 WRITERS QUOTE – JOHN HUGHES
#johnhughes
00:17:00 HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE AND GOOD LUCK IN 2022!…
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21min
December 17, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 220, 2021.12.17
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes December 17, 2021 Episode #220
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Cliches, Tropes, Stereotypes
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast Theme by Mark Sevi
Interstitial Music by Scott Holmes Music
#scottholmes
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:00:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#cinemaparadiso #hardtimes #redsun #shanghainoon #dexter #primesuspect #cracker #morse #luther #badmomschristmas #taggart
00:07:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #scriptwritingbook #feature
00:09:30 TOP INDIE MOVIES
Chris: #stationagent #nightofthelivingdead #terminator #wintersbone #lonestar
Mark: #frozenriver #attacktheblock #moonlight #matewan #exmachina
00:13:00 Q&A HOW DO I KNOW A SCRIPT WILL WORK WITHOUT OUTLINING?… Read the rest ...
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19min
December 03, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 219, 2021.12.03
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes December 03, 2021 Episode 219
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Cliches, Tropes, Stereotypes
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast Theme by Mark Sevi
Interstitial Music by Ben Sound
#bensound
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:00:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#missionimpossible #cowboybebop #wheeloftime #dexter #primesuspect #cracker #morse #luther #lastdance
00:04:00 CHRIS STIRES PROMO
00:06:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #articles #finaldraft #csmagazine #scriptwritingbook #feature
00:09:30 TOP CRIME MOVIES IN SUB-GENRES (from 1980 to present)
gangster / true story / heist
Chris: #untouchables #history of violence / #goodfellows #heat / insideman oceans8
Mark: #untouchables #americanme / americangangster #goodfellows / #thomascrownaffair #oceans11
00:13:00 Q&A MAKE SUPPORTING CHARACTERS MEMORABLE
#dexter
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20min
November 19, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 218, 2021.11.19
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes November 19, 2021 Episode 218
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Cliches, Tropes, Stereotypes
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast Theme by Mark Sevi
Interstitial Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#rednotice #mrmercedes #thosewhowishmedead #dexter #romancingthestone
00:05:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #articles #finaldraft #csmagazine #scriptwritingbook #feature
00:08:30 TOP INSPIRATIONAL MOVIES THAT AREN’T HOLIDAY FILMS
Chris: #hiddenfigures #jumanji #walle #rocketeer #toystory
Mark: #hiddenfigures#seabiscuit #goodwillhunting #erinbrockovich #octobersky #kurtwarnerstory
00:12:00 Q&A Rod Serling Disc...
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22min
November 05, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 217, 2021.11.05
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes November 05, 2021 Episode 217
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR CS MAGAZINE
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Writing UnLikable Characters
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT
SHOW DETAILS
Happy Halloween and Día de los Muertos
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay
00:0:20 CHATTER – WORLD BUILDING
Mark, Chris
00:02:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#jamesbond #dune #seinfeld #dexter #copenhagen
00:05:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #seriesbible #articles #finaldraft #csmagazine #scriptwritingbook #feature
00:08:30 TOP 6 SCARY MOVIES BY SUB-GENRE
Slasher – Supernatural – Zombie – Werewolf – Vampire – Alien
Chris: #scream #omen #dawnofthedead #dogsoldiers #frightnight #alien
Mark: #halloween #exorcist #28dayslater #gingersnaps #underworld #attacktheblock
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23min
October 22, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 216, 2021.10.22
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes October 22, 2021 Episode 216
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES
Mark’s Guest: Audio Engineer and Voice Over Artist TIM KEENAN Joins The Podcast.
Tim’s Connections:
http://www.creativemediarecording.com
Twitter: @soundtrack_pro
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-keenan-15b3788/
http://www.timkeenan.com/
Twitter: @tjkeenan
SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR CS MAGAZINE
Latest Article for CS Magazine, The Importance of Titles
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Wideo intro voice provided by Wideo.co
Music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay
00:0:20 TIM AND MARK IN DISCUSSION
#AI #speechelo #wellsaid #alexa #timkeenan #thecrow #polarexpress #voiceover #uncannyvalley #dodgers
Mark, Tim
00:22:00 Buh Bye
Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org
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25min
October 08, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 215, 2021.10.08
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes October 10, 2021 Episode 215
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR CS MAGAZINE
Latest Article for CS Magazine, The Importance of Titles
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT
SHOW DETAILS
Congrats to all the Emmy Winners!
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by ZakharValaha from Pixabay
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:01:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#hinterlands #sexeducation #jamesbond
00:05:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #seriesbible #articles #finaldraft #csmagazine #scriptwritingbook #feature
00:07:30 TOP 5 CLINT EASTWOOD MOVIES
Chris: #whereaglesdare #playmistyforme #inthelineoffire #dirtyharry #outlawjosiewales
Mark: #firefox #dirtyharry #unforgiven #twomulesforsistersara #palerider
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September 24, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 214, 2021.09.24
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes September 24, 2021 Episode 214
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR CS MAGAZINE
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Protagonist vs Antagonist: It’s Complicated
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT
SHOW DETAILS
Congrats to all the Emmy Winners!
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#book #seriesbible #articles #finaldraft #csmagazine #scriptwritingbook
00:08:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#pointblank #fortitude #youngfrankestein #jamesbond
00:11:00 TOP 5 EMMY WINNERS 1990-2020
Chris’ Comedy List: #cheers #modernfamily #murphybrown #frashier #marvelousmrsmaisel
Mark’s Drama List: ##lalaw #sopranos #gameofthrones #breakingbad #westwing
00:13:00 Q&A How much of your character’s “other” life do you show?… Read the rest
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September 10, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 213, 2021.09.10
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes September 10, 2021 EP 213
NEVER FORGET!
#911 #neverforget
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR CS MAGAZINE
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Scene Sequences
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 INTERVIEW WITH ED ASNER
Ed Asner’s IMDB page
#edasner #marytylermoore #lougrant #up #elf
Mark, Ed Asner
00:24:00 Buh Bye

Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org
UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com)
MEETUP DETAILS
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22min
August 27, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 212, 2021.08.27
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes August 27, 2021 EP 212
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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
Chris’ Amazon Page | Chris’ BarnesAndNoble | Chris’ webpage
~~~
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR CS MAGAZINE
Latest Article for CS Magazine, Scene Sequences
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:01:10 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#thecrown #thechair #brandnewcherryflavor #thedefeated #restless #thelosers #rileyaceofspies
00:06:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#tvpilot #seriesbible #feature #books #articles #finaldraft #scenesequences #pitchdeck
00:8:30 TOP 7 BOND TITLES OR SONGS
Chris’ list: #diamnodsareforever #nobodydoesitbetter #liveandletdie #licensetokill #tomorrowneverdies #onhermajestyssecretsecretservice #youonlylivetwice
Mark’s list: #shirleybassey #thebondtheme #nobodydoesitbetter #quantumofsolace #foryoureyesonly #notimetodie #drno
00:17:00 Q&A How can I improve my dialogue?… Read the rest
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21min

FAQs about PlotPoints Podcast:

How many episodes does PlotPoints Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.