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:

August 13, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 211 2021.08.13
THIS IS A REBROADCAST OF A PODCAST FROM DECEMBER 2020
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
Show Notes August 13, 2021 EP 211
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
Need a Writing Class?
For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org
UPCOMING AT C3 Vape and Coffee (www.ocfilmandtv.com)
MEETUP DETAILS
Need a Writing Class?
For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org
#scriptwritingclasses.org
#ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #alejandroseri #finaldraft
QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts
www.ocscreenwriters.com
#ocscreenwriters

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26min
July 30, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 210, 2021.07.30
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes July 30, 2021 Episode 210
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
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Interstitial and Ending Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#TVscript #pilot #book #seriesbible #articles #finaldraft
00:06:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#fearstreet #unforgotten #jamesbond #casinoroyale #quantumofsolace #skyfall #olympics
00:10:35 COMMERCIAL FOR SHOW
00:11:00 TOP AMERICAN COP SHOWS 2010 – 2021
Chris’ list: #rookie #mareofeasttown #bosch #bluebloods #justified
Mark’s list: #southland #lawandordersvu #bosch #bluebloods #justified
00:16:00 Q&A How do you make your main character real?… Read the rest
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22min
July 16, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 209, 2021.07.16
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes July 16, 2021 EP 209
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
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Interstitial and Ending Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#fearstreet #lovejoy #harry #happyendings
00:07:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#tvpilot #seriesbible #feature #books #articles #finalodraft
00:9:30 COMMERCIAL FOR SHOW
00:10:50 SILK AND SWORDS EXCERPT READING
Chris
00:9:30 TOP COP SHOWS 2000-2010
Chris’ list: #castle #coldcase #criminalminds #flashpoint #ncis
Mark’s list: #thewire #theshield #nypdblue #southland #lawandorder
00:17:00 Q&A How much backstory about your characters to put in?… Read the rest
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23min
July 02, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 208, 2021.07.02
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
HAPPY JULY 4TH!
Show Notes July 02, 2021 EP 208
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
Sorry for the poor audio quality – the problem is being addressed.
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Interstitial and Ending Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#bosch #kominskymethod #iceroad #halifaxretribution #whistablepearl
00:07:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?… Read the rest
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24min
June 18, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 207, 2021.06.18

SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
HAPPY JUNETEENTH
Show Notes June 18, 2021 EP 207
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
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Interstitial and Ending Music by Mark Sevi
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#lovecraftcountry #sweettooth #bandofbrothers #pacific #galaxyquest #darknessthosewhokill #unforgotten
00:06:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #articles #thrillerscript #scifithrillerbook
00:10:00 TOP 5 MOVIES FROM BOOKS 2000-2021
Chris’ list: #hiddenfigures #truegrit #imitationgame #seabiscuit #LOTR
Mark’s list: #hiddenfigures #LOTR #nocountryforoldmen #wonderboys #michaelchabon #girlwiththedragontattoo
Bonus list: #arrival octobersky
00:16:00 WRITER QUOTE
William Goldman:
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20min
June 04, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 206, 2021.06.04

SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes June 06, 2021 EP 206
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
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Interstitial and Ending Music by BenSound
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:02:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#startup #womaninthewindow #sabatoge #armyofdarkness #jacktaylor
00:06:00 COMMERCIAL
00:07:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #articles #thrillerscript #scifithrillerbook
00:07:30 FICTION WORLD BUILDING
Mark, Chris
#rebelnation #scifiworlds
00:13:00 TOP 5 SCIFI MOVIES 2000-2021
Chris’ list: #thehost #serenity #edgeoftomorrow #guardiansofthegalaxy #wall-e #bongjoonho
Mark’s list: #avatar #attacktheblock #startrek #arrival #exmachina #moon
00:17:00 LOGLINE, PITCH, SYNOPSIS, TREATMENT
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23min
May 21, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 205, 2021.05.21
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes May 21, 2021 EP 205
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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Ending music by BenSound
00:0:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:01:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#MCU #marvelcinemauniverse #sharpobjects #amyadams #patriciaclarkson #heretoday #billycrystal #disneyplus
00:03:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #articles #thrillerscript
00:7:00 TOP 5 SUPERHERO MOVIES THAT ARE NOT MCU/MARVEL
Chris’ list: #hellboy #robocop #theincredibles #therocketeer #oldguard #charlizetheron
Mark’s list: #theincredibles #wonderwoman #pattyjenkins #gailgadot #kickass #shazzam #superman #christopherreeve
00:11:00 DISCUSSION ON TOP 5
Mark, Chris
00:14:00 LARRY MCMURTRY PROFILE
Mark
#thelastpictureshow #lonesomedove #termsofendearment #hud #horsemanpassby #brokebackmountain
00:19:00 WRITER QUOTE
Chris
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22min
May 07, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 204, 2021.05.07
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes May 07, 2021 EP 204
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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Ending music by BenSound
00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:01:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #actionscript #vomitdraft #bigbudget #scriptapalooza #articles
#fullsailuniversity #finaldraft #alenjandroseri #teacherappreciationweek
00:8:00 COMMERCIAL
Mark
00:09:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#thenevers #mareofeasttown #carnivalrow #thespirit #shazzam #comicon #willeisner #moonstruck #johnpatrickshanley
00:13:00 TOP 5 BEST PICTURE FILMS FROM 1990-2021
Chris’ list: #schindlerslist #slumdogmillionaire #unforgiven #silenceofthelambs #departed
Mark’s list: #birdman #kingsspeech #nocountryforoldmen #lordoftheringsreturnoftheking #lotr #titanic #greenbook
00:19:00 BUH BYE
Mark, Chris
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22min
May 07, 2021 Re-Issue of #204 – Wrong Audio File
Apparently the wrong audio file got attached to #204. This is the correct one.
Sorry about that!
Mark… Read the rest
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22min
May 07, 2021 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 204, 2021.05.07
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes May 07, 2021 EP 204
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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks
Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Music by Mark Sevi; Ending music by BenSound
00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER
Mark, Chris
00:01:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
Mark, Chris
#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #actionscript #vomitdraft #bigbudget #scriptapalooza #articles
#fullsailuniversity #finaldraft #alenjandroseri #teacherappreciationweek
00:8:00 COMMERCIAL
Mark
00:09:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#thenevers #mareofeasttown #carnivalrow #thespirit #shazzam #comicon #willeisner #moonstruck #johnpatrickshanley
00:13:00 TOP 5 BEST PICTURE FILMS FROM 1990-2021
Chris’ list: #schindlerslist #slumdogmillionaire #unforgiven #silenceofthelambs #departed
Mark’s list: #birdman #kingsspeech #nocountryforoldmen #lordoftheringsreturnoftheking #lotr #titanic #greenbook
00:19:00 BUH BYE
Mark, Chris
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22min

FAQs about PlotPoints Podcast:

How many episodes does PlotPoints Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.