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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes October 27, 2019 EP 163 THIS IS A REBROADCAST of an EARLIER SHOW from 2018 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro Mark 00:01:00 A BRIEF HISTORY OF HORROR Le Manoir du Diable (The Devil's Castle) #GeorgesMéliès https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGKz-JYRmXo Frankenstein (1910) by #ThomasEdison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fM9meqfQ4 Mark 00:7:00 TOP FIVE HORROR FILMS All BRUCE: #humancentipede #blairwitchproject #it #nightmareonelmstreet #theshining DEREK: #it #getout #nightmarebeforechristmas #ghostbusters #coraline CHRIS: #alien #thedescent #thedeadzone #omen #tremos MARK: #exorcist #ringu #psycho #halloween #thing Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes October 27, 2019 EP 163 THIS IS A REBROADCAST of an EARLIER SHOW from 2018 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro Mark 00:01:00 A BRIEF HISTORY OF HORROR Le Manoir du Diable (The Devil's Castle) #GeorgesMéliès https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGKz-JYRmXo Frankenstein (1910) by #ThomasEdison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fM9meqfQ4 Mark 00:7:00 TOP FIVE HORROR FILMS All BRUCE: #humancentipede #blairwitchproject #it #nightmareonelmstreet #theshining DEREK: #it #getout #nightmarebeforechristmas #ghostbusters #coraline CHRIS: #alien #thedescent #thedeadzone #omen #tremos MARK: #exorcist #ringu #psycho #halloween #thing Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes August 04, 2019 EP 157 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble Chris' webpage See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi) 00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:01:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? All #outlander #theboys #anotherlife 00:05:49 REMEMBERING RUTGER HAUER #solideroforange #ladyhawke #bladerrunner #roybaty #confessionsofadangerousmind #fleas 00:10:45 COMMERCIAL #scriptwritingclasses #orangecoastcollege #podcastingclass 00:10:55 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Novel adaptation, TV pilot, article on movie endings for CS Magazine #thurianchronicles #csmagazine All 00:15:00 GREAT CRIME/GANGSTER FILMS OF THE 70's CHRIS: #dogdayafternoon #thetakingofpelham123 #silentpartner #thunderboltandlightfoot #charlievarrick #thesting #themechanic #therewasacrookedman #getcarter #dillinger MARK: #thelonggoodfriday #shaft #thevalachipapers #the7ups #thetakingofpelham123 #getcarter #meanstreets #yakusa 00:22:45 Q&A Difference between and agent and a manager 00:25:45 OUTRO and BUH BYE Mark #getpassionate #findyourwhy #sweatequity Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:30:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 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 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 Mark's IMDB page. Mark is repped by legal-eagle Wayne Alexander, ANLF.COM #waynealexander #anlf.com Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads. Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes, commentary, and criticism and is not-for-profit at this point in its life. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows lim...
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes August 04, 2019 EP 157 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble Chris' webpage See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro Mark (podcast theme music by Mark Sevi) 00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:01:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? All #outlander #theboys #anotherlife 00:05:49 REMEMBERING RUTGER HAUER #solideroforange #ladyhawke #bladerrunner #roybaty #confessionsofadangerousmind #fleas 00:10:45 COMMERCIAL #scriptwritingclasses #orangecoastcollege #podcastingclass 00:10:55 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Novel adaptation, TV pilot, article on movie endings for CS Magazine #thurianchronicles #csmagazine All 00:15:00 GREAT CRIME/GANGSTER FILMS OF THE 70's CHRIS: #dogdayafternoon #thetakingofpelham123 #silentpartner #thunderboltandlightfoot #charlievarrick #thesting #themechanic #therewasacrookedman #getcarter #dillinger MARK: #thelonggoodfriday #shaft #thevalachipapers #the7ups #thetakingofpelham123 #getcarter #meanstreets #yakusa 00:22:45 Q&A Difference between and agent and a manager 00:25:45 OUTRO and BUH BYE Mark #getpassionate #findyourwhy #sweatequity Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:30:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 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 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 Mark's IMDB page. Mark is repped by legal-eagle Wayne Alexander, ANLF.COM #waynealexander #anlf.com Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads. Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes, commentary, and criticism and is not-for-profit at this point in its life. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes May 24, 2019 EP 152 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro Mark (music by Mark Sevi) 00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:00:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? All #newsroom #gameofthrones #sonsofanarchy 00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Novel adaptation, scripts and stuff. 00:8:00 COMMERCIAL/CHRIS' INFO 00:8:30 TOP TEN MOVIE ADAPTATIONS Chris Stires, Mark Sevi CHRIS: #deadone #historyofviolence #slumdogmillionaire #silentpartner #hiddenfigures #casinoroyale #captainamericafirstavenger #lordoftherings #jaws #godfather MARK: #silenceofthelambs #godfather #rocketeer #superman #thenatural #bladerunner #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest incoldblood Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:19:55 PROFILE of ALVIN SARGENT Mark #alvinsargent #julia #ordinarypeople #spiderman #tobymaguire #astarisborn #electrichorseman #hero #lauraziskin #unfaithful #bencasey #alfredhitchcock #sterilecuckoo #papermoon #nuts #otherpeoplesmoney 00:23:00 Q&A Mark Do you have to know you're ending to write your script? Yes and no. Mark 00:29:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads. Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes, commentary, and criticism and is not-for-profit at this point in its life. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders,
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes May 24, 2019 EP 152 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro Mark (music by Mark Sevi) 00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:00:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? All #newsroom #gameofthrones #sonsofanarchy 00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Novel adaptation, scripts and stuff. 00:8:00 COMMERCIAL/CHRIS' INFO 00:8:30 TOP TEN MOVIE ADAPTATIONS Chris Stires, Mark Sevi CHRIS: #deadone #historyofviolence #slumdogmillionaire #silentpartner #hiddenfigures #casinoroyale #captainamericafirstavenger #lordoftherings #jaws #godfather MARK: #silenceofthelambs #godfather #rocketeer #superman #thenatural #bladerunner #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest incoldblood Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:19:55 PROFILE of ALVIN SARGENT Mark #alvinsargent #julia #ordinarypeople #spiderman #tobymaguire #astarisborn #electrichorseman #hero #lauraziskin #unfaithful #bencasey #alfredhitchcock #sterilecuckoo #papermoon #nuts #otherpeoplesmoney 00:23:00 Q&A Mark Do you have to know you're ending to write your script? Yes and no. Mark 00:29:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads. Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes, commentary, and criticism and is not-for-profit at this point in its life. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes May 10, 2019 EP 151 Screenwriter Joe Becker Joins Mark Sevi. #joebecker #joebeckerfilms #lagunajoe Joe Becker Films 00:00:00 Intro (Minor Blues Django Reinhardt) Mark 00:00:45 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:03:00 JOE'S BACKGROUND 00:4:15 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark, Joe 00:13:00 NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL #nbff #newportbeachfilmfestival #GreggSchwenk 00:20:30 COMMERCIAL 00:21:00 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA PROFILE Mark Sevi #Patton #TheGodfather #The Conversation #TheGreatGatsby #The Godfather Part2 #Apocalypse Now #OnefromtheHeart #Hammett #TheOutsiders #Rumble Fish #TheCottonClub #American Zoetrope Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:19:55 PROFILE of PADDY CHAYEFSKY Mark #paddychayefsky #alteredstates #marty #network #thegoddess #theamericanizationofemily #paintyourwagon 00:27:30 COPPOLA DISCUSSION Mark, Joe 00:34:34 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes May 10, 2019 EP 151 Screenwriter Joe Becker Joins Mark Sevi. #joebecker #joebeckerfilms #lagunajoe Joe Becker Films 00:00:00 Intro (Minor Blues Django Reinhardt) Mark 00:00:45 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:03:00 JOE'S BACKGROUND 00:4:15 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark, Joe 00:13:00 NEWPORT BEACH FILM FESTIVAL #nbff #newportbeachfilmfestival #GreggSchwenk 00:20:30 COMMERCIAL 00:21:00 FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA PROFILE Mark Sevi #Patton #TheGodfather #The Conversation #TheGreatGatsby #The Godfather Part2 #Apocalypse Now #OnefromtheHeart #Hammett #TheOutsiders #Rumble Fish #TheCottonClub #American Zoetrope Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:19:55 PROFILE of PADDY CHAYEFSKY Mark #paddychayefsky #alteredstates #marty #network #thegoddess #theamericanizationofemily #paintyourwagon 00:27:30 COPPOLA DISCUSSION Mark, Joe 00:34:34 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes April 26, 2019 EP 150 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro Mark 00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:2:15 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? All 00:5:50 OC FILM AND TV EVENT - LISA KETTLE Mark #lisakettle #disneyjunior #disneyjr #stinkyanddirty #esmeandroy #milesfromtomorrowland #rustyrivets 00:7:50 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Novel adaptation 00:13:00 COMMERCIAL 00:14:30 TOP MOVIE BUDDY TEAMS Chris Stires, Mark Sevi CHRIS: #intothelineoffire #bound #lastpictureshow #thesting #toystory #shawshankredemption #tombstone MARK: #meninblack #truegrit #thelmaandlouise #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #rushhour #swingers #terminator Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:19:55 PROFILE of PADDY CHAYEFSKY Mark #paddychayefsky #alteredstates #marty #network #thegoddess #theamericanizationofemily #paintyourwagon 00:27:30 Q&A Mark How do you give your side characters life? How important is a personal life or outside life for your characters? Mark 00:34:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes April 26, 2019 EP 150 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Joins Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro Mark 00:00:20 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER 00:2:15 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? All 00:5:50 OC FILM AND TV EVENT - LISA KETTLE Mark #lisakettle #disneyjunior #disneyjr #stinkyanddirty #esmeandroy #milesfromtomorrowland #rustyrivets 00:7:50 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Novel adaptation 00:13:00 COMMERCIAL 00:14:30 TOP MOVIE BUDDY TEAMS Chris Stires, Mark Sevi CHRIS: #intothelineoffire #bound #lastpictureshow #thesting #toystory #shawshankredemption #tombstone MARK: #meninblack #truegrit #thelmaandlouise #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #rushhour #swingers #terminator Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:19:55 PROFILE of PADDY CHAYEFSKY Mark #paddychayefsky #alteredstates #marty #network #thegoddess #theamericanizationofemily #paintyourwagon 00:27:30 Q&A Mark How do you give your side characters life? How important is a personal life or outside life for your characters? Mark 00:34:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes April 12, 2019 EP 149 Producer Dee Brantlinger Joins Mark Sevi Dee's Website Dee's IMDB Page 00:00:00 INTRO "Butterfly" by Loona, Spoken Intro by Mark Sevi 00:02:00 BACKGROUND #deebrantlinger #brantlingerentertainment 00:05:15 NEW DIRECTION IN L.A. #pierrecossett #joenamath #grammys 00:09:35 SEXISM, AGEISM#sexism #ageism 00:13:00 NICE GUYS FINISH LAST#writerlove 00:15:00 GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT 00:20:00 COMMERCIAL 00:20:30 THE FUTURE 00:24:00 WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING? #theamericans #raydonovan #fosseverdon 00:26:00 BUH BYE Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes April 12, 2019 EP 149 Producer Dee Brantlinger Joins Mark Sevi Dee's Website Dee's IMDB Page 00:00:00 INTRO "Butterfly" by Loona, Spoken Intro by Mark Sevi 00:02:00 BACKGROUND #deebrantlinger #brantlingerentertainment 00:05:15 NEW DIRECTION IN L.A. #pierrecossett #joenamath #grammys 00:09:35 SEXISM, AGEISM#sexism #ageism 00:13:00 NICE GUYS FINISH LAST#writerlove 00:15:00 GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT 00:20:00 COMMERCIAL 00:20:30 THE FUTURE 00:24:00 WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING? #theamericans #raydonovan #fosseverdon 00:26:00 BUH BYE Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 05: Author David Putnam Show Notes April 11, 2019 EP 5 David Putnam Joins Mark Sevi David Putnam always wanted to be a cop. His career in law enforcement has spanned over thirty years. He has worked in narcotics, served on FBI-sponsored violent crimes teams, and was cross-sworn as a U.S. Marshall, pursuing murder suspects and bank robbers in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Putnam did three tours on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. team, executing dynamic entries, hostage rescues, and serving as team sniper. He has also worked Criminal Intelligence, Internal Affairs, and has supervised corrections, patrol, and a detective bureau. After twenty-eight years of California law enforcement, Putnam moved to Hawaii where he worked as a Special Agent for the Attorney General investigating smuggling and white-collar crimes. Putnam is retired and lives in Southern California where he farms organic avocado trees with his wife, Mary. A Conversation With Author David Putnam 00:00:00 INTRO Intro Music and Spoken Intro by Mark Sevi 00:00:45 DAVID'S BACKGROUND 00:04:00 WHEN DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD WRITE? 00:06:00 WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS? 00:07:00 ARE YOU BORED WRITING ABOUT ONE CHARACTER? 00:09:00 WHY DO YOU PURSUE THIS WORLD OF VIOLENCE?#anatomyofviolence #whatittakestoshootsomeone 00:11:00 DO YOU HAVE EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL REPERCUSSIONS FROM YOUR PREVIOUS WORK? 00:13:00 GIVEN YOUR BACKGROUND ARE YOU LUCKY TO BE ALIVE? 00:14:00 DO YOU LIKE BEING COMPARED TO JOSEPH WAMBAUGH? 00:15:00 WHAT ADVICE ON WRITING WOULD YOU GIVE YOUR YOUNGER SELF? 00:15:30 MYSTERY VS SUSPENSE STRUCTURES 00:17:00 THE FOUR C's 00:21:00 FAVORITE AUTHORS 00:22:00 ANYTHING OF YOURS GOING TO TV SOON? 00:24:00 PREQUELS 00:26:00 OUT #davidputnam #brunojohnson #jimbutcher #writersprocess #writeordie #copptsd #writersvoice #fourcs #mysteryvsthriller #josephwanbaugh #jonathanmoore #cjbox #longmire #robertjohnson #TheReckless #TheInnocents #TheVanquished #TheSquandered #TheReplacements #TheDisposables #theheartless #fireatwill #thebunboyofbaker #scwa #maddymargarita #madelinetighemargarita DAVID'S AMAZON PAGE DAVID'S WEBSITE Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 04, Part 2: Attorney/Judge/Author Dan Stidham Show Notes March 30, 2019 EP 4.2 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi Part 2 of 2 of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 INTRO - Case background. Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:25 RULE 37: NITTY GRITTY Dan takes a bullet for his client. #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt 00:8:00 PERSONAL TOLL #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:14:00 HARVEST OF INNOCENCE BOOK #tommcarthy 00:20:00 ROBIN HOOD WOODS CRIME SCENE#robinhoodwoods 00:24:00 DOCUMENTARYS#paradiselost #westofmemphis 00:26:00 GOAL OF BOOK#harvestofinnocence 00:39:00 WHO DID IT THEORIES#serialkiller 00:44:00 BYE AND THANKS Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes March 29, 2019 EP 148.2 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi Part 2 of 2 of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 INTRO - Case background. Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:25 RULE 37 NITTY GRITTY Dan takes a bullet for his client. #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt 00:8:00 PERSONAL TOLL #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:14:00 HARVEST OF INNOCENCE BOOK #tommcarthy 00:20:00 ROBIN HOOD WOODS CRIME SCENE#robinhoodwoods 00:24:00 DOCUMENTARYS#paradiselost #westofmemphis 00:26:00 GOAL OF BOOK#harvestofinnocence 00:39:00 WHO DID IT THEORIES#serialkiller 00:44:00 BYE AND THANKS Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes March 29, 2019 EP 148.2 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi Part 2 of 2 of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 INTRO - Case background. Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:25 RULE 37 NITTY GRITTY Dan takes a bullet for his client. #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt 00:8:00 PERSONAL TOLL #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:14:00 HARVEST OF INNOCENCE BOOK #tommcarthy 00:20:00 ROBIN HOOD WOODS CRIME SCENE#robinhoodwoods 00:24:00 DOCUMENTARYS#paradiselost #westofmemphis 00:26:00 GOAL OF BOOK#harvestofinnocence 00:39:00 WHO DID IT THEORIES#serialkiller 00:44:00 BYE AND THANKS Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 04, Part I: Attorney/Judge/Author Dan Stidham Show Notes March 15, 2019 EP 4.1 With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi Part 1 (of 3) of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 Intro - Case background. Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:00 EARLY DAYS #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt Dan takes the case. In 2005 our friendship begins. 00:12:00 CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:13:00 PAM HOBBS #pamhobbs 00:20:00 WHY TAKE THE CASE? 00:28: RULE 37 HEARING 00:29: MEETING JESSE MORE TO COME IN PART II and III! Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test. Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth. He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education. HERE In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach. OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. Mark also lectures at colleges and seminars around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show. PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth. He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education. HERE In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach. OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. Mark also lectures at colleges and seminars around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show. PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast
Welcome To WHOEVER WRITES MONSTERS! Show Notes FEBRUARY 25, 2019 - EP 3.0 With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. With host professional screenwriter Mark Sevi, discussions with writers of scifi, horror, and true crime fiction and non-fiction, and also professionals who work in crime. Episode 03: Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires Discussion Points: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Chatting Up the Guest 02:00 Why Dark Side? 04:00 Villains! 09:00 Current Work 11:00 Re-release of 1st Novel 13:00 Buh Bye Christopher Stires lives in Riverside CA. He is a novelist, short story writer and struggling screenwriter. He has written four novels - DARK LEGEND (A Paranormal Horror-Thriller), REBEL NATION (An Alternate History-Thriller), and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are all available from Zumaya Publications (www.zumayapublications.com). TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEST (A SciFi-Horror/Western) was published by now-defunct Carnifex Press. He has had over 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. CHRIS' AMAZON PAGE: HERE ZUMAYA PUBLICATIONS: HERE The Inheritance, was the winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror. CHRIS' ZUMAYA PAGE: HERE #theinheritance #paladinsjourney #rebelnation #darklegend #chrisstires #zumayapublications Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test. Mark's Bio Mark Sevi is a professional scriptwriter with over 30 scripts sold, 19 made into feature films including “Devil’s Knot” starring Academy-award winning actors Reese Witherspoon and Colin Firth. He is repped by Wayne Alexander of Alexander, Lawrence, Frumes & Labowitz, LLP (anlf.com) Mark also teaches scriptwriting at Orange Coast College Community Education. HERE In 2009, with the help of some amazingly talented individuals, Mark founded the Orange County Screenwriters Association (website) which is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing resources to all filmmakers, amateur and professional, through community, high school, and college outreach. OC Screenwriters plans events that feature Hollywood industry speakers and professional, and sponsors contest that turn short scripts into film. Mark also lectures at colleges and seminars around Southern California and Oregon on scriptwriting and filmmaking. This is Mark’s second podcasting show. PlotpointsPodcast (plotpoints.com and iTunes) is his first. IMDB WEBSITE AMAZON OCSCREENWRITERS PLOTPOINTS PODCAST WEBSITE PLOTPOINTS PODCAST ITUNES #marksevi #ocscreenwriters #plotpointspodcast
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes March 15, 2019 EP 148.1 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi. Part 1 (of 3) of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 Intro - Case background. Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:00 EARLY DAYS #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt Dan takes the case. In 2005 our friendship begins. 00:12:00 CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:13:00 PAM HOBBS #pamhobbs 00:20:00 WHY TAKE THE CASE? 00:28: RULE 37 HEARING 00:29: MEETING JESSE MORE TO COME IN PART II and III! Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes March 15, 2019 EP 148.1 Dan Stidham Joins Mark Sevi. Part 1 (of 3) of my interview with West Memphis Three lawyer, now judge, Dan Stidham 00:00:00 Intro - Case background. Intro Music and Other Selections by Mark Sevi 00:03:00 EARLY DAYS #danstidham #judgestidham #damianechols #jasonbaldwin #jessemisskelley #maraleveritt Dan takes the case. In 2005 our friendship begins. 00:12:00 CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES #steviebranch #chrisbyers #michaelmoore 00:13:00 PAM HOBBS #pamhobbs 00:20:00 WHY TAKE THE CASE? 00:28: RULE 37 HEARING 00:29: MEETING JESSE MORE TO COME IN PART II and III! Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE #paradiselost #wm3.org #westmemphisthree #rule37 #alfordplea #satanicpanic #hbo #satanicritualmurder #devilsknotmovie #reesewitherspoon #colinfirth 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Fair Use Act Disclaimer This podcast/website is for educational purposes only. Fair Use Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Fair Use Definition Fair use is a doctrine in United States copyright law that allows limited use of copyrighted material without requiring permission from the rights holders, such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship. It provides for the legal, non-licensed citation or incorporation of copyrighted material in another author’s work under a four-factor balancing test.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes March 01, 2019 EP 147 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Author/Filmmaker Lorenzo Porricelli, Teacher/Author/Screenwriter Raymond Obstfeld Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. Raymond Obstfeld is a writer of poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and screenplays. He has written over 50 novels. Solo and recently with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar he has won several awards for his work. He is also a staff writer on the reboot of the TV show Veronica Mars. Full Bio At Bottom Of Page Raymond's Amazon Page #raymondobstfeld #KareemAbdulJabbar #robthomas #veronicamars #kristenbell #LaramieDunaway #MycroftHolmes 00:00:00 Intro #dandywarhols Veronica Mars Clip Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/BLAH BLAH BLAH All 00:5:35 WORKING ON All Working with Kareem and other topics. 00:10:57 SO SPAKE RAYMOND: WORKING ON VERONICA MARS And OTHER JOYS Writers Room, Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas Raymond 00:33:50 TOP MOVIES BASED ON EVENTS (NOT CHARACTERS) All CHRIS: In the line of duty Zulu Unstoppable Dogdayafternoon All The President's Men LARRY: All the President's Men Kings Speech Titanic Munich Great Escape RAYMOND: All the President's Men Dog Day Afternoon Bridge On The River Kwai The Right Stuff Great Escape MARK: The Man Who Invented Christmas Inherit The Wind Day of the Jackal The Post Social Network Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:42:00 Q&A Is Location Important in a Script? Raymond/Mark 00:45:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads. Raymond Obstfeld published his first novel, The Goulden Fleece, when he was 24. His second novel, Dead Heat, was nominated for an Edgar by the Mystery Writers of America. Although he has published extensively under his own name, he has also written under the pseudonyms Pike Bishop (the Western series Diamondback),
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes March 01, 2019 EP 147 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Author/Filmmaker Lorenzo Porricelli, Teacher/Author/Screenwriter Raymond Obstfeld Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. Raymond Obstfeld is a writer of poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and screenplays. He has written over 50 novels. Solo and recently with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar he has won several awards for his work. He is also a staff writer on the reboot of the TV show Veronica Mars. Full Bio At Bottom Of Page Raymond's Amazon Page #raymondobstfeld #KareemAbdulJabbar #robthomas #veronicamars #kristenbell #LaramieDunaway #MycroftHolmes 00:00:00 Intro #dandywarhols Veronica Mars Clip Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/BLAH BLAH BLAH All 00:5:35 WORKING ON All Working with Kareem and other topics. 00:10:57 SO SPAKE RAYMOND: WORKING ON VERONICA MARS And OTHER JOYS Writers Room, Kristen Bell, Rob Thomas Raymond 00:33:50 TOP MOVIES BASED ON EVENTS (NOT CHARACTERS) All CHRIS: In the line of duty Zulu Unstoppable Dogdayafternoon All The President's Men LARRY: All the President's Men Kings Speech Titanic Munich Great Escape RAYMOND: All the President's Men Dog Day Afternoon Bridge On The River Kwai The Right Stuff Great Escape MARK: The Man Who Invented Christmas Inherit The Wind Day of the Jackal The Post Social Network Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:42:00 Q&A Is Location Important in a Script? Raymond/Mark 00:45:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads. Raymond Obstfeld published his first novel, The Goulden Fleece, when he was 24. His second novel, Dead Heat, was nominated for an Edgar by the Mystery Writers of America. Although he has published extensively under his own name, he has also written under the pseudonyms Pike Bishop (the Western series Diamondback), Jason Frost (the futuristic series Warlord), Carl Stevens (a mystery series), Don Pendleton (the Executioner series), and Laramie Dunaway (Hungry Women, Borrowed Lives, and Lessons in Survival). He wrote the award-winning young-adult novel Joker and the Thief. He co-authored a number of non-fiction books with former professional basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He is also the co-author, with Abdul-Jabbar, of the children's basketball-themed fiction series "Streetball Crew". As a screenwriter, Obstfeld adapted his novel Dead Heat for Michael Keaton and his novel Warlord for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Hamner. His original scripts include various genres, from romantic comedy (Mr. Moonlight) to caper-comedy (Foolproof) to teen action (The Joker and the Thief) to cop dramas (Tangled Up in Blue and Gambol's Luck). He has rewritten original screenplays for Paramount (Sword Fight) and Don "the Dragon" Wilson (Whatever It Takes). Most recently he has rewritten the scripts Whackers and Robodog for Thornbush Entertainment. His adaptation of his novel, Joker and the Thief, is being developed by Chartoff Productions. He is a contributing editor for Writer's Digest. He has also published two instructional books on writing, The Novelist's Essential Guide to Crafting Scenes and Fiction First Aid. 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Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes February 15, 2019 EP 146 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, FanboyNation's Robert Samo Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. ROBERT SAMO began his journalism career in 1996 as a college freshman. He has been published everywhere from Pro Wrestling Illustrated to the Oakland Tribune and Orange County Register. His vision for FanboyNation was to return a sense of traditional journalism to a world full of sensationalism and geek rage. If you hadn’t noticed, R.C. really hates taking selfies, but loves comics, animation, films and MMA. www.fanboynation.com / www.fangirlnation.com http://fangirlnation.com/contributors/ #fanboynation #fangirlnation #robertsamo #victoriairwinbiggs 00:00:00 Intro #piedpiper Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:5:00 OSCAR DISCUSSION - OUR FAVS We pick winners? #BlackPanther #BlacKkKlansman #BohemianRhapsody #TheFavourite #GreenBook #Roma #AStarIsBorn #Vice #TheFavourite (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara) #FirstReformed (Paul Schrader) #GreenBook (Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly) #Roma (Alfonso Cuaron) #Vice (Adam McKay) #AStarIsBorn (Eric Roth, Will Fetters & Bradley Cooper) #TheBalladofBusterScruggs (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen) #BlacKkKlansman (Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee) #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk (Barry Jenkins) #CanYouEverForgiveMe? (Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty) All 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #seriespilot #voiceover #comedysketches 00:13:00 FOCUS: FANBOY/FANGIRL NATION Robert Samo 00:19:00 TOP MOVIE ENDINGS Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires, Robert Samo CHRIS: #aquietman #savingprivateryan #raidersofthelostark #godfather #planetoftheapes BRUCE: #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest #interstellar #whiplash #superbad #shutterisland ROBERT: #karatekid2 #thekid #casablanca #monstersquad #milliondollarbaby Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:32:00 SCRIPT TIPS How To Write Amazing Subtextual Dialgoue Mark 00:38:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the Unite...
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes February 15, 2019 EP 146 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, FanboyNation's Robert Samo Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. ROBERT SAMO began his journalism career in 1996 as a college freshman. He has been published everywhere from Pro Wrestling Illustrated to the Oakland Tribune and Orange County Register. His vision for FanboyNation was to return a sense of traditional journalism to a world full of sensationalism and geek rage. If you hadn’t noticed, R.C. really hates taking selfies, but loves comics, animation, films and MMA. www.fanboynation.com / www.fangirlnation.com http://fangirlnation.com/contributors/ #fanboynation #fangirlnation #robertsamo #victoriairwinbiggs 00:00:00 Intro #piedpiper Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:5:00 OSCAR DISCUSSION - OUR FAVS We pick winners? #BlackPanther #BlacKkKlansman #BohemianRhapsody #TheFavourite #GreenBook #Roma #AStarIsBorn #Vice #TheFavourite (Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara) #FirstReformed (Paul Schrader) #GreenBook (Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly) #Roma (Alfonso Cuaron) #Vice (Adam McKay) #AStarIsBorn (Eric Roth, Will Fetters & Bradley Cooper) #TheBalladofBusterScruggs (Joel Coen & Ethan Coen) #BlacKkKlansman (Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee) #IfBealeStreetCouldTalk (Barry Jenkins) #CanYouEverForgiveMe? (Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty) All 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #seriespilot #voiceover #comedysketches 00:13:00 FOCUS: FANBOY/FANGIRL NATION Robert Samo 00:19:00 TOP MOVIE ENDINGS Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires, Robert Samo CHRIS: #aquietman #savingprivateryan #raidersofthelostark #godfather #planetoftheapes BRUCE: #oneflewoverthecuckoosnest #interstellar #whiplash #superbad #shutterisland ROBERT: #karatekid2 #thekid #casablanca #monstersquad #milliondollarbaby Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:32:00 SCRIPT TIPS How To Write Amazing Subtextual Dialgoue Mark 00:38:00 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? 919-Scripts www.ocscreenwriters.com Write Better Dialogue - Mark's Latest Article For 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes February 01, 2019 EP 145 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, Writer Steve Tiso Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #animalhouse #fatdrunkstupid Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:3:15 OSCAR DISCUSSSION Congrats to all nominees! All 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #bodyguard 00:16:00 FIRST SCRTIP INSIGHTS Steve Tiso character development structure format bend the truth when needed show don't tell avoid cliches 00:27:36 TOP MOVIE QUOTES Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires, Steve Tiso, Mark Sevi CHRIS: #sherlockholmes #DevilWearsPrada #whysoserious #my precious #wilson BRUCE: #coolrunnings #ironman #austinpowers #thegraduate #youcanthandlethetruth STEVE: #animalhouse #aleagueoftheirown #alwaysbeclosing #glengarryglenross #pulpfiction MARK: #popeofgreenwichvillage #thefly #toliveanddieinla #moonstruck #imbatman Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:38:00 Q&A What's the best place to get feedback on your script? How does anyone write good characters of the opposite gender? Mark 00:51:30 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes February 01, 2019 EP 145 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, Writer Steve Tiso Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #animalhouse #fatdrunkstupid Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:3:15 OSCAR DISCUSSSION Congrats to all nominees! All 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #bodyguard 00:16:00 FIRST SCRTIP INSIGHTS Steve Tiso character development structure format bend the truth when needed show don't tell avoid cliches 00:27:36 TOP MOVIE QUOTES Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires, Steve Tiso, Mark Sevi CHRIS: #sherlockholmes #DevilWearsPrada #whysoserious #my precious #wilson BRUCE: #coolrunnings #ironman #austinpowers #thegraduate #youcanthandlethetruth STEVE: #animalhouse #aleagueoftheirown #alwaysbeclosing #glengarryglenross #pulpfiction MARK: #popeofgreenwichvillage #thefly #toliveanddieinla #moonstruck #imbatman Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:38:00 Q&A What's the best place to get feedback on your script? How does anyone write good characters of the opposite gender? Mark 00:51:30 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes January 18, 2019 EP 144 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, Writer Bob Semerau Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. Bob Semerau is a past president, currently Executive Director of The Outdoor Writers Association of California (owac.org) and a regular featured columnist with The Western Outdoor News. WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS OWAC.ORG 00:00:00 Intro #shutupandifsh #maddieandtae #tharsheblows Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:3:00 GOLDEN GLOBE DISCUSSSION Congrats to all nominees and winners! All 00:7:15 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #onceuponatimeinamerica 00:23:00 BOB'S TOP FIVE FISHING MOVIES Robert Semerau #theriverwhy #salmonfishingontheyemen #ariverrunsthroughit #mobydisk #oldmanandthesea Hon. Mention: #toddmoen #riversofthelostcoast 00:27:36 CHRIS AND BRUCE'S TOP SOMETHING LIST Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires BRUCE'S TOP 5 MOVIE ASSASSINS: #inbruges #manwiththegoldengun #collateral #nocountryforoldmen #terminator2 CHRIS' TOP 5 MOVIES BASED/INSPIRED ON TRUE STORIES: #greatescape #shakespeareinlove #searchingforbobbyfisher #hiddenfigures #tombstone 45:45 COMMERCIAL Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:46:55 Q&A Why don't producers like to just say no to your script straight out? Mark 00:51:30 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes January 18, 2019 EP 144 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra, Writer Bob Semerau Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. Bob Semerau is a past president, currently Executive Director of The Outdoor Writers Association of California (owac.org) and a regular featured columnist with The Western Outdoor News. WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS OWAC.ORG 00:00:00 Intro #shutupandifsh #maddieandtae #tharsheblows Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:3:00 GOLDEN GLOBE DISCUSSSION Congrats to all nominees and winners! All 00:7:15 WHAT ARE WE WRITING? All #onceuponatimeinamerica 00:23:00 BOB'S TOP FIVE FISHING MOVIES Robert Semerau #theriverwhy #salmonfishingontheyemen #ariverrunsthroughit #mobydisk #oldmanandthesea Hon. Mention: #toddmoen #riversofthelostcoast 00:27:36 CHRIS AND BRUCE'S TOP SOMETHING LIST Bruce Kasra, Chris Stires BRUCE'S TOP 5 MOVIE ASSASSINS: #inbruges #manwiththegoldengun #collateral #nocountryforoldmen #terminator2 CHRIS' TOP 5 MOVIES BASED/INSPIRED ON TRUE STORIES: #greatescape #shakespeareinlove #searchingforbobbyfisher #hiddenfigures #tombstone 45:45 COMMERCIAL Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:46:55 Q&A Why don't producers like to just say no to your script straight out? Mark 00:51:30 THANKS AND OUT! All 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes January 04, 2019 EP 143 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #auldlangsyne #mariacarey #southpark Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:04:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Do we really need to see the monster? #birdbox #pitchblank #aquietplace #waituntildark #vindiesel #syfy All 00:14:50/18:30 BRUCE IS BACK! He's single again, ladies! #blackmirror #bandersnatch All 00:21:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All #scriptdoctoring #paladinsjourney #martincruzsmith 00:20:00 COMMERCIAL FOR PODCAST AND STUFF 00:26:30 OUR TOP FIVE FAVORITE TV/MOVIES OF 2018 All BRUCE (Movies): #leavenotreace #hereditary #annihilation #astarisborn #missionimpossiblefallout CHRIS: #wonderwoman #madamesecretary #youngsheldon #alienist #bodyguard BRUE (TV): #barry #hauntingofhillhouse #bodyguard # atlanta #bigmouth MARK: #blackpanther #themanwhoinventedchristmas #greatestshowman #thepost #blackmirror #usscallister #barryhutichson #spaceteam #milliondreams Extended Trailer for A Million Dreams Video: HERE Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:41:35 Q&A Are writing seminars, conferences, workshops good or bad? Thank you, Kathy Gilmore! Mark 00:47:30 LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019 and THANK YOU TO ALL FROM PLOTPOINTS PODCAST! All 00:54:00 OUTRO - HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes January 04, 2019 EP 143 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmaker Bruce Kasra Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #auldlangsyne #mariacarey #southpark Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER All 00:04:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Do we really need to see the monster? #birdbox #pitchblank #aquietplace #waituntildark #vindiesel #syfy All 00:14:50/18:30 BRUCE IS BACK! He's single again, ladies! #blackmirror #bandersnatch All 00:21:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All #scriptdoctoring #paladinsjourney #martincruzsmith 00:20:00 COMMERCIAL FOR PODCAST AND STUFF 00:26:30 OUR TOP FIVE FAVORITE TV/MOVIES OF 2018 All BRUCE (Movies): #leavenotreace #hereditary #annihilation #astarisborn #missionimpossiblefallout CHRIS: #wonderwoman #madamesecretary #youngsheldon #alienist #bodyguard BRUE (TV): #barry #hauntingofhillhouse #bodyguard # atlanta #bigmouth MARK: #blackpanther #themanwhoinventedchristmas #greatestshowman #thepost #blackmirror #usscallister #barryhutichson #spaceteam #milliondreams Extended Trailer for A Million Dreams Video: HERE Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:41:35 Q&A Are writing seminars, conferences, workshops good or bad? Thank you, Kathy Gilmore! Mark 00:47:30 LOOKING AHEAD TO 2019 and THANK YOU TO ALL FROM PLOTPOINTS PODCAST! All 00:54:00 OUTRO - HAPPY NEW YEAR! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes December 21, 2018 EP 142 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Lorenzo Porricelli, and Jeff Michaels Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. Jeff Michaels Website Jeff Michaels Amazon Page SCWA ANTHOLOGY 00:00:00 Intro #whitechristmas #drifters #godblessusoneandall #dickens #charlesdickens Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER Mark, Chris, Larry, Jeff 00:09:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All 00:24:00 LARRY ON BOARD All #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #scwa #mayacinemas 00:26:30 OUR TOP FIVE CHRISTMAS MOVIES LARRY: #miracleon47thstreet #homealone #loveactually #achristmascarol #giftofthemagi CHRIS: #thref #achristmasstory #itsawonderfullife #miracleon47thstreet #christmasvacation JEFF:#elf #scrooged #achristmasstory #loveactually #themanwhoinventedchristmas MARK: #themanwhoinventedchristmas #whitechristmas #achristmasstory #thepreacherswife #badsanta Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:42:00 DISCUSSION ON WHY SPORTS FILMS ARE SO COMPELLING A STORYTELLING FORMAT All 00:46:30 IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE? IS HOLLYWOOD CYNICAL ABOUT CHRISTMAS All 00:50:45 CHRISTMAS MOVIE THEMATIC DISCUSSION 00:54:00 OUTRO - MERRY CHRISTMAS! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes December 21, 2018 EP 142 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Lorenzo Porricelli, and Jeff Michaels Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. Jeff Michaels Website Jeff Michaels Amazon Page SCWA ANTHOLOGY 00:00:00 Intro #whitechristmas #drifters #godblessusoneandall #dickens #charlesdickens Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER Mark, Chris, Larry, Jeff 00:09:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All 00:24:00 LARRY ON BOARD All #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv #scwa #mayacinemas 00:26:30 OUR TOP FIVE CHRISTMAS MOVIES LARRY: #miracleon47thstreet #homealone #loveactually #achristmascarol #giftofthemagi CHRIS: #thref #achristmasstory #itsawonderfullife #miracleon47thstreet #christmasvacation JEFF:#elf #scrooged #achristmasstory #loveactually #themanwhoinventedchristmas MARK: #themanwhoinventedchristmas #whitechristmas #achristmasstory #thepreacherswife #badsanta Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:42:00 DISCUSSION ON WHY SPORTS FILMS ARE SO COMPELLING A STORYTELLING FORMAT All 00:46:30 IS DIE HARD A CHRISTMAS MOVIE? IS HOLLYWOOD CYNICAL ABOUT CHRISTMAS All 00:50:45 CHRISTMAS MOVIE THEMATIC DISCUSSION 00:54:00 OUTRO - MERRY CHRISTMAS! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes December 21, 2018 EP 142 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires and Lorenzo Porricelli, With Scriptwriter Aaron Moussa-Zahab Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #centerfield #chickhearn Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER Mark, Chris, Larry, Aaron 00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Larry, Aaron #patriot #greencar #themule 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All 00:17:00 DISCUSSION ON WRITING All #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv 00:19:30 OUR TOP FIVE SPORTS MOVIES LARRY: #mcfarlandUSA #gloryroad #sandlot #whenwewerekings #slapshot #breakingaway CHRIS: #thelongestyard #aleagueoftheirown #seabiscuit #invincible #hoosiers AARON: #rememberthetitans #rudy #thenatural #brianssong #rocky MARK: #rocky #thenatural #thelongestyard #theblindside #thewrestler TV: #fridaynightlights #arliss #sportsnight #eastboundandown #30for30 Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:42:00 DISCUSSION ON WHY SPORTS FILMS ARE SO COMPELLING A STORYTELLING FORMAT All 00:46:30 Q&A Mark (1) What do you know now that you wished you'd known swhen you started writing? (2) What's more important: characters, plot, or concept? (3) What should anyone write? (4) Are contests worthwhile? 00:56:30 OUTRO 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes December 21, 2018 EP 142 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires and Lorenzo Porricelli, With Scriptwriter Aaron Moussa-Zahab Join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #centerfield #chickhearn Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK/USELESS CHATTER Mark, Chris, Larry, Aaron 00:6:00 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Larry, Aaron #patriot #greencar #themule 00:10:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All 00:17:00 DISCUSSION ON WRITING All #ocscreenwriters #ocfilmandtv 00:19:30 OUR TOP FIVE SPORTS MOVIES LARRY: #mcfarlandUSA #gloryroad #sandlot #whenwewerekings #slapshot #breakingaway CHRIS: #thelongestyard #aleagueoftheirown #seabiscuit #invincible #hoosiers AARON: #rememberthetitans #rudy #thenatural #brianssong #rocky MARK: #rocky #thenatural #thelongestyard #theblindside #thewrestler TV: #fridaynightlights #arliss #sportsnight #eastboundandown #30for30 Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:42:00 DISCUSSION ON WHY SPORTS FILMS ARE SO COMPELLING A STORYTELLING FORMAT All 00:46:30 Q&A Mark (1) What do you know now that you wished you'd known swhen you started writing? (2) What's more important: characters, plot, or concept? (3) What should anyone write? (4) Are contests worthwhile? 00:56:30 OUTRO 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes November 09, 2018 EP 139 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro #magnifcentseven theme #elmberbernstein #rifleman gunshots Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #filmandphotographysociety #ucla #uclafilm #brianltran #spineless Starbeast available on Amazon.com Chris' Amazon page: HERE 00:2:15 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #ozark #midnightdiner #hillhouse 00:05:15 THE CHILLING ADVENTURES of SABRINA - TOO FAR? All #sabrina 00:11:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All 00:11:30 TOP FIVE WESTERNS All BRUCE: #blazingsaddles #truegrit #nocountryforoldmen #djangounchained #hellorhighwater DEREK: #goodbadandweird #310toyuma #windriver #shanghainoon #aroundtheworldin8days CHRIS: #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #wildbunch #riobravo #magnificent7 #tombstone MARK: #themanwhoshotlibertyvalence #twomulesforsistersara #outlawjoseywales #unforgiven 00:20:00 SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION Mark Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:41:00 DEREK OUT 00:43:00 Q&A Mark 1| What can I do if someone steals my idea? 2| Should a logline be only one sentence? 00:51:00 OUTRO 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes November 09, 2018 EP 139 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro #magnifcentseven theme #elmberbernstein #rifleman gunshots Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #filmandphotographysociety #ucla #uclafilm #brianltran #spineless Starbeast available on Amazon.com Chris' Amazon page: HERE 00:2:15 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #ozark #midnightdiner #hillhouse 00:05:15 THE CHILLING ADVENTURES of SABRINA - TOO FAR? All #sabrina 00:11:30 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All 00:11:30 TOP FIVE WESTERNS All BRUCE: #blazingsaddles #truegrit #nocountryforoldmen #djangounchained #hellorhighwater DEREK: #goodbadandweird #310toyuma #windriver #shanghainoon #aroundtheworldin8days CHRIS: #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #wildbunch #riobravo #magnificent7 #tombstone MARK: #themanwhoshotlibertyvalence #twomulesforsistersara #outlawjoseywales #unforgiven 00:20:00 SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION Mark Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:41:00 DEREK OUT 00:43:00 Q&A Mark 1| What can I do if someone steals my idea? 2| Should a logline be only one sentence? 00:51:00 OUTRO 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes October 26, 2018 EP 138 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro #vincetprice #monstermash #wilhelmscream Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK - WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #filmandphotographysociety #ucla #uclafilm #brianltran #spineless #eroticstoryartist #dirkdickless CONGRATS TO CHRIS for signing contracts on his 7th novel. Starbeast available on Amazon.com Chris' Amazon page: HERE 00:2:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #ozark #sisterbrothers #football #MediciMastersofFlorence #badtimesattheelroyale 00:013:30 A BRIEF HISTORY OF HORROR Le Manoir du Diable (The Devil's Castle) #GeorgesMéliès https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGKz-JYRmXo Frankenstein (1910) by #ThomasEdison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fM9meqfQ4 Mark 00:20:30 TOP FIVE HORROR FILMS All BRUCE: #humancentipede #blairwitchproject #it #nightmareonelmstreet #theshining DEREK: #it #getout #nightmarebeforechristmas #ghostbusters #coraline CHRIS: #alien #thedescent #thedeadzone #omen #tremos MARK: #exorcist #ringu #psycho #halloween #thing 00:28:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All #coronadelmarhighschool Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:47:00 DEREK and BRUCE SIGN OFF 00:48:30 A&A 1| Do you include camera directions in your script? 2| How do you make the first page stand out 3| How do write what you know? FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes October 26, 2018 EP 138 Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro #vincetprice #monstermash #wilhelmscream Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK - WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #filmandphotographysociety #ucla #uclafilm #brianltran #spineless #eroticstoryartist #dirkdickless CONGRATS TO CHRIS for signing contracts on his 7th novel. Starbeast available on Amazon.com Chris' Amazon page: HERE 00:2:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #ozark #sisterbrothers #football #MediciMastersofFlorence #badtimesattheelroyale 00:013:30 A BRIEF HISTORY OF HORROR Le Manoir du Diable (The Devil's Castle) #GeorgesMéliès https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGKz-JYRmXo Frankenstein (1910) by #ThomasEdison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-fM9meqfQ4 Mark 00:20:30 TOP FIVE HORROR FILMS All BRUCE: #humancentipede #blairwitchproject #it #nightmareonelmstreet #theshining DEREK: #it #getout #nightmarebeforechristmas #ghostbusters #coraline CHRIS: #alien #thedescent #thedeadzone #omen #tremos MARK: #exorcist #ringu #psycho #halloween #thing 00:28:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? All #coronadelmarhighschool Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:47:00 DEREK and BRUCE SIGN OFF 00:48:30 A&A 1| Do you include camera directions in your script? 2| How do you make the first page stand out 3| How do write what you know? FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com NOTE: Sorry this is late - had some actual weather here in SoCal and the lightning shut down the electricity which damaged the podcast file I was working on at the time. Had to start from scratch! Grrrr... Show Notes October 12, 2018 EP 137 Co-hosts are Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro #sonsofanarchytheme Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK - WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #filmandphotographysociety #ucla #uclafilm #brianltran #spineless #eroticstoryartist #dirkdickless CONGRATS TO CHRIS for signing contracts on his 7th novel. Starbeast available on Amazon.com Chris' Amazon page: HERE 00:11:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #maniac #mandy #bluebloods #starisborn #ladygaga #bradleycooper #nickcage #manifest #lost #xfiles 00:019:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark, Chris, Derek, Bruce 00:23:00 MULTIPLE DRAFTS Mark 00:28:00 FEMALE VILLAINS Chris (and all) Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:34:00 ENDINGS I'D REWRITE All Bruce: #DarkKNightRises Derek: #HowIMetYourMother Chris: #Psycho Mark: #sonsofanarchy 00:45:00 WRAP UP, PART I 00:47:00 WRAP UP, PART II FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com NOTE: Sorry this is late - had some actual weather here in SoCal and the lightning shut down the electricity which damaged the podcast file I was working on at the time. Had to start from scratch! Grrrr... Show Notes October 12, 2018 EP 137 Co-hosts are Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires, Filmmakers Derek Nguyen and Bruce Kasra join Mark Sevi. #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend #dereknguyen #brucekasra #theoval Starbeasts Chris' Amazon Page Chris' BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. DEREK'S IMDB PAGE 00:00:00 Intro #sonsofanarchytheme Mark 00:01:30 WELCOME/TABLE TALK - WHAT IS YOUR PROCESS? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #filmandphotographysociety #ucla #uclafilm #brianltran #spineless #eroticstoryartist #dirkdickless CONGRATS TO CHRIS for signing contracts on his 7th novel. Starbeast available on Amazon.com Chris' Amazon page: HERE 00:11:30 WHAT ARE WE WATCHING? Mark, Chris, Bruce, Derek #maniac #mandy #bluebloods #starisborn #ladygaga #bradleycooper #nickcage #manifest #lost #xfiles 00:019:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark, Chris, Derek, Bruce 00:23:00 MULTIPLE DRAFTS Mark 00:28:00 FEMALE VILLAINS Chris (and all) Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE 00:34:00 ENDINGS I'D REWRITE All Bruce: #DarkKNightRises Derek: #HowIMetYourMother Chris: #Psycho Mark: #sonsofanarchy 00:45:00 WRAP UP, PART I 00:47:00 WRAP UP, PART II FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes September 14, 2018 EP 135 My co-host is Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts (presales) Amazon Page BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #EastboundAndDown, #jerryReed #SixthSense #gonewiththewind Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK Mark, Chris 00:10:45 BURT REYNOLDS #TheLongestYard #Gator #Nickelodeon #SmokeyandtheBandit #Semi-Tough #The End #Hooper #StartingOver #RoughCut #SharkysMachine #StrokerAce #CannonballRun #CityHeat 00:017:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark, Chris 00:22:00 Info Break ~ Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE ~ 00:25:00 GREAT MOVIE ENDINGS - Chris' List Chris #empirestrikesback #chinatown #godfather #planetoftheapes #theverdict #sixthsense #inception #memento #dakrknight #identity #toystory3 00:35:00 ERNEST LEHMAN IN DEPTH Mark #ExecutiveSuite #Sabrina #SomebodyUpThereLikesMe #TheKingandI #SweetSmellofSuccess #NorthbyNorthwest #WestSideStory #ThePrize #TheSoundofMusic #WhosAfraidofVirginiaWoolf #HelloDolly! #PortnoysComplaint #FamilyPlot #BlackSunday 00:45:00 Q&A Mark Question from Eric: What is the difference between MONTAGE and SERIES OF SCENES (or SERIES OF SHOTS) and WHEN SHOULD YOU USE THEM? 00:48:00 OUTRO FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! SEPTEMBER 19th, TECH ADVISER DEPUTY SGT JEFF WALKER 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.
Welcome To Plotpoints Podcast! This is Plotpoints Podcast! www.plotpoints.com Show Notes September 14, 2018 EP 135 My co-host is Author/Screenwriter Christopher Stires #Starbeasts #PaladinsJourney #RebelNation #TheInheritance #DarkLegend Starbeasts (presales) Amazon Page BarnesAndNoble See Chris' full bio at end of the show notes. 00:00:00 Intro #EastboundAndDown, #jerryReed #SixthSense #gonewiththewind Mark 00:01:00 WELCOME/TABLE TALK Mark, Chris 00:10:45 BURT REYNOLDS #TheLongestYard #Gator #Nickelodeon #SmokeyandtheBandit #Semi-Tough #The End #Hooper #StartingOver #RoughCut #SharkysMachine #StrokerAce #CannonballRun #CityHeat 00:017:00 WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON? Mark, Chris 00:22:00 Info Break ~ Need a Writing Class? For info go to www.scriptwritingclasses.org LEARN PODCASTING For info go HERE ~ 00:25:00 GREAT MOVIE ENDINGS - Chris' List Chris #empirestrikesback #chinatown #godfather #planetoftheapes #theverdict #sixthsense #inception #memento #dakrknight #identity #toystory3 00:35:00 ERNEST LEHMAN IN DEPTH Mark #ExecutiveSuite #Sabrina #SomebodyUpThereLikesMe #TheKingandI #SweetSmellofSuccess #NorthbyNorthwest #WestSideStory #ThePrize #TheSoundofMusic #WhosAfraidofVirginiaWoolf #HelloDolly! #PortnoysComplaint #FamilyPlot #BlackSunday 00:45:00 Q&A Mark Question from Eric: What is the difference between MONTAGE and SERIES OF SCENES (or SERIES OF SHOTS) and WHEN SHOULD YOU USE THEM? 00:48:00 OUTRO FILM NETWORKING and INDUSTRY GUESTS? YES! SEPTEMBER 19th, TECH ADVISER DEPUTY SGT JEFF WALKER 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 Why Does Your Screenplay Get Rejected? (Mark's article for 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 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 Christopher Stires is a novelist, short-story writer and screenwriter living in Riverside CA. He has four novels currently in print. PALADIN’S JOURNEY, REBEL NATION, DARK LEGEND, and THE INHERITANCE (Winner of the 2003 Dream Realm Award for Horror) are available from Zumaya Publications (http://www.zumayapublications.com/). PALADIN’S JOURNEY: SABIAN (the sequel to PALADIN’S JOURNEY) will soon be released by Zumaya. STARBEAST (a reprint/retitle of TO THE MOUNTAIN OF THE BEAST) will soon be released by World Castle Publishing (http://www.worldcastlepublishing.com/home.html). He has had more than 70 short stories and articles appear in publications in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Greece, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. With co-writer, Mark Sevi, he has had one screenplay optioned. He is a member of Facebook and Goodreads.