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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April 12, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 175, 2020.04.10
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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

Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org
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MEETUP DETAILS
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March 28, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 174, 2020.03.27
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
Show Notes March 27, 2020 EP 174 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 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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March 13, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 173, 2020.03.23
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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!
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March 01, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 172, 2020.02.29
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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

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February 16, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 171, 2020.02.15
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
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?
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February 02, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 170, 2020.01.18
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
Show Notes February 01, 2020 EP 170 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
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?
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January 19, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 169, 2020.01.18
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
Show Notes January 18, 2020 EP 169 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
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
00:02:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
#thepatriot @downtonabbey #criminalminds #catastrophe #theexpanse
00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON (cont)
All
#novella #scriptbible #specscript #shortstory #lettersof recommendation #pilotbible #anxietycloset #scriptdoctor
00:11:00 TOP FILMS OF 2019
CHRIS’ LIST
#highwayman #downtonabbey #deadwood #crazyrichasians #aquietplace
MARK’S LIST
#parasite #marriagestory #shelbyamerican #theirishman
00:17:00 BUCK HENRY
Mark
00:21:00 THANKS AND OUT!
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January 05, 2020 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 168, 2020.01.04
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Year of The Mouse Show Notes January 04, 2020 EP 168 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 Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy” / Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi)
00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER
#chitchat #tabletalk
00:03:40 VICTOR INTRO
#victorphan
00:04:50 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Victor
#theirishman #carrolshebydocumentary #thepatriot #starwars #themandalorian #witcher #goliath #thewire
00:8:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON
All
#scriptbible #specscript #shortstory #pilotbible #anxietycloset
#scriptrewrite #scriptdoctor
00:15:00 TOP 10 FILMS BY DECADE
Victor
2010 #socialnetwork 2011 #hugo 2012 #darkknight 2013 #gravity 2014 #americansniper 2015 #madmaxfuryroad 2016 #lalaland 2017 #shapeofwater 2018 #blackpanther 2019 #thejoker
00:20:00 TOP GROSSING FILMS BY DECADE
Mark
2019 #AvengersEndgame 2.7B 2018 #AvengersInfinityWar 2B 2017 #StarWarsTheLastJedi 1.3B 2016 #CaptainAmericaCivilWar 1.2B 2015 #StarWarsForceAwakens 2.B 2014 #TransformersAgeofExtinction 1.1B 2013 #Frozen 1.3B 2012 #TheAvengers 1.5B 2011 #HarryPotterandtheDeathlyHallows 1.3B 2010 #ToyStory3 1B
00:22:00 DISNEY + DISCUSSION
All
00:25:00 THANKS AND OUT!… Read the rest
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December 21, 2019 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 167, 2019.12.20
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
Show Notes December 20, 2019 EP 167 INTERVIEW WITH MEGA-PRODUCER CAROL BAUM
CAROLS’ IMDB PAGE:
Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org

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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
Creative Screenwriting Magazine
www.ocfilmandtv.com
#richdalessio #c3vapeandcoffee
Call 816-WRITERS for info on the MeetUps
Meetup
www.ocscreenwriters.com / www.ocfilmandtv.com
HEY! Tell us what is your favorite Scifi, Romantic Comedy or Comic Book movie? Call (919) Scripts (919/727.4787) and shout it out to us.
Resources: 919-SCRIPTS to leave a message/ask questions.
www.plotpoints.com (show blog and more)
www.ocscreenwriters.com – by writers for writers. Be Inspired, Do Good Work!
Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org
#scriptwritingclasses.org
Writers Guild Registration – www.wgawregistry.org
U.S. Copyright Office – www.copyright.gov
Podcast available on iTunes
All Material copyright (c) Mark Sevi
#marksevi
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December 07, 2019 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 166, 2019.12.07
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
Show Notes December 7, 2019 EP 166 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 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
00:02:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
CONGRATS TO CHRIS FOR SELLING HIS NOVEL, THURIAN CHRONICLES II !
Mark, Chris
00:6:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON (cont)
All
#novella #scriptbible #specscript #shortstory #lettersof recommendation #pilotbible #anxietycloset
00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#spartacus #hapandleonard #thesinner #marvelousmrsmaizel #americancrimestory #strangerthings
00:00:00 TOP SNOW FILMS
CHRIS’ LIST
#thething #whereeaglesdare #groundhogday #fargo #asimpleplan
MARK’S LIST
#thething #windriver #smiliassenseofsnow #frozenriver #fargo #fortitude
00:20:00 DISCUSSION ON LINDA WOOLVERTON
Mark
00:27:00 THANKS AND OUT!
Mark
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How many episodes does PlotPoints Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 230 episodes available.