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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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Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

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00:00:00 INTRO

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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Mark

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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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks

Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS

00:00:00 INTRO

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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Need a Writing Class?… Read the rest

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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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks

Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS

00:00:00 INTRO

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:01:45 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Chris

#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #actionscript #vomitdraft #bigbudget #scriptapalooza #article

00:6:40 GOOD INFO ON SOFTWARE

Mark, Chris

#jutoh #juliansmart #harrietsmart #scrivener

00:09:00 TOP FIVE MOST IMPRESSIVE TV/MOVIES WE’VE SEEN RECENTLY

Chris’ list: #perrymason #madmen #thenightof #returntolonesomedove #westworld

Mark’s list: #borgen #rebus #killthemessenger #lawandorderUK #thorne

00:14:30 Q&A/TIPS

Q: Can you write speeches and how long is too long for a dialogue scene?… Read the rest

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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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks

Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS

00:00:00 INTRO

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:01:35 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#twilight #longmire #paulnewman #genehackman #jamesgarner #susansarandan #margomartindale #giancarloesposito #lievschreiber #johnspencer

00:03:40 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Chris

#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #actionscript #vomitdraft #bigbudget #scriptapalooza #article

00:6:00 TOP 5 TV MOMENTS

Chris’ List:

#gameofthrones

#westwing

#mash

#xfiles

Mark’s List:

#gameofthrones

#justified

#bobnewhart

#goliath

00:11:30 Q&A/TIPS

Q: Should you write the movies you want to see and/or write to market?… Read the rest

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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, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks

Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

SHOW DETAILS

00:00:00 INTRO

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Mark, Chris

00:00:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Chris

#scriptwritingbook #screenwritingbook #thrillerscript #vomitdraft #springbreak

00:05:35 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?

Mark, Chris

#lawandorderUK #perrymason #earlstanleygardner

00:8:20 TOP 5 MOVIE MOMENTS

Chris’ List:

#IreneAdlerIntro #1stAvengerChesty #AngelsWithDirtyWingsExecution #RobRoyswordFight  #AquietPlaceNail #FieldofDreamsCatch

Mark’s List:

#StreetofFireDiner #BladeRunnerRoof #TombstoneRingoShootout #CinemaParadisoEnding #GodfatherKissingRing

00:13:30 Q&A/TIPS

Q: Should you watch “bad” movies?… Read the rest

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Latest Article for CS Magazine, Part I: Write Your Script Without Tricks

Final Draft – ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI FOR FINAL DRAFT

00:00:00 INTRO

Intro Music by Mark Sevi

This week’s guest co-host is writer/producer Rich D’Alessio.

00:00:20 USELESS CHATTER

Rich, Mark

00:01:30 PRODUCING AN INSTAGRAM INFLUENCER CAMPAIGN

Mark, Rich

00:08:00 COMMERCIAL

Mark

00:08:57 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?

Mark, Rich

script, articles, book, classes

00:13:00 BLACK HISTORY MOVIES AND STANDOUTS

Mark, Rich

Rich’s List:

Mark’s List:

#hiddenfigures #malcolmx #mississippiburning #ali #michaelmann #42 #jackierobinson

00:21:00 BUH BYE

Ending music: https://www.bensound.com… Read the rest

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

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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QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts

HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie?… Read the rest

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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

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 INTRO

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

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This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com

A NEW SEMESTER FOR SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES STARTING SOON!

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

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

Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Mark’s Articles:

ARTICLES BY MARK SEVI

00:00:00 INTRO

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