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 243 episodes available.

PlotPoints Podcast episodes:

May 31, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 284, 2024.05.31
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes May 31, 2024 Episode #284
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine / Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
We love and honor our military and their commitment to our freedoms.
00:3:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#bridgerton #atlas #wp-56 #mayorofkingston #archer #ipcressfile
Mark, Chris
00:09:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#newscript #article #website #ruminating #seminar #anthology
Mark, Chris
00:12:00 TOP 5 MILITARY MOVIES 2000-2024
#lincoln #hacksawridge #weweresoldiers #savinprivateryan #bandofbrothers.… Read the rest
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26min
May 17, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 283, 2024.05.17
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes May 17, 2024 Episode #283
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine / Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
R.I.P. #rogercorman
00:1:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#ideaofyou #battlestargalactica #charade #jonathancreek
Mark, Chris
00:07:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#newscript #article #website #ruminating #seminar
Mark, Chris
00:11:30 TOP 5 SCIFI TV 2000-2024
#battlestargalactica #orphanblack #strangerthings #westworld #personofinterest
#battlestargalactica #orphanblack #strangerthings #fringe #firefly
Mark, Chris
00:15:00 ROGER CORMAN
Mark
00:20:00 WRITERS QUOTE
Chris
00:22:00 Buh Bye
<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-7532 aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/scriptwriting_classes_logo-.png" alt="marks sevi's scriptwriting classes" width="341" height="184" />
Need a Writing Class?… Read the rest
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24min
May 03, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 282, 2024.05.03
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes May 03, 2024 Episode #282
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine / Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
awardswatch.com
00:03:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#deadboydetectives #blacksails #thewire #trialandretribution #sexandthecity
Mark, Chris
00:09:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#newscript #article #website #ruminating
Mark, Chris
00:14:30 TOP 5 BAND MOVIES
#eddieandthecruisers #thatthingyoudo #mrhollandsopus schoolofrock #almostfamous
#thatthingyoudo #singstreet #straightouttacompton #jerseyboys #therunaways #yesterday #whiplash
Mark, Chris
00:19:00 DISCUSSION
Mark
00:20:00 WRITERS QUOTE
Chris
00:22:00 Buh Bye
<img decoding="async" class="wp-image-7532 aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/scriptwriting_classes_logo-.png" alt="marks sevi's scriptwriting classes" width="341" height="184" />
Need a Writing Class?… Read the rest
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22min
April 19, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 281, 2024.04.19
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes April 19, 2024 Episode #281
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine / Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
Writers Guild Awards
00:02:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#gentlemaninmoscow #fallout #beacon23 #3bodyproblem #trialandretribution
Mark, Chris
00:03:45 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#newscript #article #website #ruminating
Mark, Chris
00:06:30 TOP 5 COMFORT FOOD-LIKE MOVIES
#enchanted #shallwedance #singingintherain #hiddenfigures #thenatural #rocketeer
#enchanted #buckaroobanzai #whitechristmas #bladerunner #arrival #attacktheblock
Mark, Chris
00:14:00 Q&A LINEAR vs NON-LINEAR OPENINGS
Mark
00:19:00 WRITERS QUOTE
If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.”… Read the rest
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23min
April 05, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 280, 2024.04.05
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes April 05, 2024 Episode #2
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine / Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
#Wondercon
<img decoding="async" class="sFlh5c pT0Scc iPVvYb aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://eclipsemagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/WonderCon-logo-2019-400x380.png" alt="A Look Into the 33rd WonderCon, including links to trailers of upcoming films, TV news, and more! – EclipseMagazine" width="166" height="158" aria-hidden="false" />
00:03:45 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#newscript #article #website #ruminating
Mark, Chris
00:06:30 TOP 5 MOVIES FROM GRAPHIC NOVELS 2000-2024
#historyofviolence #oldguard #edgeoftomorrow #wonderwoman #captainamerica
#30daysofnight #americansplendor #300 #roadtoperdition #historyofviolence
Mark, Chris
00:12:00 Q&A – LIVE FROM WONDERCON with CAMERON AUSTIN
Mark/Cam
00:19:00 WRITERS QUOTE
The difference between fiction and reality?… Read the rest
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21min
March 22, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 279, 2024.03.22
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes March 21, 2024 Episode #279
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
00:03:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#murdochmysteries #copper #girls5eva #brooklyn99
Mark, Chris
00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#script #article #book #bookcover
Mark, Chris
00:13 :00 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS
Chris
00:15:00 TOP 5 ANIMATED MOVIES 2000-2023
#incredibles #turningred #toystory3 #ratatouille #zootopia #monstersinc #irongiant #spidermanintothespiderverse
Mark, Chris
00:17:00 Q&A – EXPOSITION TIPS?… Read the rest
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23min
March 08, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 278, 2024.03.08
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes March 08, Episode #278
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY
ACTRESS, DIRECTOR, MARTIAL ARTIST
KUMU MICHELLE MANU
Michelle Manu Website

A Special Show!
The Entire Show is with Michelle and her cast and crew on the set of “Silent Terror”:
With: Michelle Manu, Amy Thompson-Hamner, Rob Davidson.
Michelle Manu is a multi-disciplinarian who holds a law degree, with credentials from Harvard Business School. She is a 10th Black Belt and teacher (Kumu) of the rarely seen ancient Hawaiian Combat Art, Lua.
… Read the rest
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23min
February 23, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 277, 2024.02.23
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes February 23, 2024 Episode #277
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article: LINK
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
00:02:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
#residentalien #superbowl #elementary #bluelights #shetland #therepairshop #grimm
Mark, Chris
00:5:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#script #article #book
Mark, Chris
00:11 :00 TOP 5 CHALLENGING CHARACTERS
Mark, Chris
00:14:00 FILM HISTORY
Mark, Chris
00:16:00 Q&A – WHAT SHOULD I WRITE?… Read the rest
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21min
February 09, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 276, 2024.02.09
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes February, 2024 Episode #276
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article: https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/the-emotional-core-of-your-story-part-1/
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
Apologies!
00:03:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING?
Mark, Chris
00:9:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
#fairplay #charade #brotherssun #themaid #covertaffairs heatofthenight
Mark, Chris
00:11 :00 TOP 5 AFRICAN AMERICAN MOVIES, TV, CREATORS
#hidden, #dearwhitepeople #keyandpeale #blackpanther #straightoutofcompton #themaid #americangangsters #42 #chadwickboseman
Mark, Chris
00:00:00 “BLOOD FICTION” ANTHOLOGIES
Mark, Chris
00:16:00 Q&A – EXPOSITION
Mark
00:19:00 WRITERS QUOTE
“They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream by night.”… Read the rest
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23min
January 26, 2024 Plotpoints Podcast Episode 275, 2024.01.26
SCRIPTWRITING TALK AND MORE!
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast!
Mark Sevi and Guests
Show Notes January 26, 2024 Episode #275
This show and all subsequent shows dedicated to the brave Ukrainian people.
This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com
GO HERE FOR INFO ON SCRIPTWRITING CLASSES

SHAMELESS PROMOS:
Creative Screenwriting Magazine – Articles by Mark Sevi for CS Magazine
Latest Article: https://www.creativescreenwriting.com/the-emotional-core-of-your-story-part-1/
Final Draft – Articles by Mark Sevi for Final Draft
Scriptwriting Manual for All Writers!
On AMAZON
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-8229" data-tf-not-load src="https://plotpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6X9COver-300DPIPrint-150x150.png" alt="quantum scvriptwriting" width="163" height="163" />
<img decoding="async" class="aligncenter" data-tf-not-load src="https://award.bookauthority.org/new-scriptwriting-books.png?b=B09Y2TGNRT&c=1&v=6&w=300" alt="BookAuthority Best New Scriptwriting Books" width="174" height="159" />
SHOW DETAILS
00:00:00 INTRO
Podcast theme music by Mark Sevi, Interstitial Music by MaxKo Music
MARK IS JOINED BY WRITER CHRIS STIRES
Chris’ bio at end of show notes
00:00:00 USELESS CHATTER!
Apologies!
00:01:30 AWARDS UPCOMING
Mark
00:3:00 TOP FIVE ENDINGS
Mark, Chris
00:06 :00 THE MOVIE “Se7en’s” ENDING
Mark
00:00:00 “BLOOD FICTION” ANTHOLOGIES
Mark, Chris
00:11:00 Q&A – A CHARACTER’S BACKSTORY IS ESSENTIAL!
Mark
00:13:00 WRITERS QUOTE
“Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations.”… Read the rest
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16min

FAQs about PlotPoints Podcast:

How many episodes does PlotPoints Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 243 episodes available.