Hi, guys, Marc Zicree here. I just wrote a book with Guillermo del Toro, have hundreds of hours of hit sci-fi television credits, wrote the Twilight Zone Companion and have just been shooting the epic science fiction series Space Command at my own studio. For more on me, check out www.marczicree.com...
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That's nice, but I have a question: In practically EVERY sci-fi movie I've seen to date, the plot always involves blatant violations of the fundamental laws of nature (time travel, teleportation, faster-than-light travel, etc.) -- is it possible to make a sci-fi movie which does NOT violate any laws...
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How can I sell a fictional story
Of course you can write a story where the science doesn't violate the laws of physics. The key element is the characters.
Research, Research and more Research of current findings through NASA or other sources have made it possible for me to create and write a Story titled the Void the Beginning in the " War of the Worlds...
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Really good stuff,.. Very impressive and inspirational
This is the stuff that keeps me writing science fiction. Love this stuff.
Great blog! It's extremely informative and the video is exciting and dazzling. I hope to read more blogs from Marc.
"Science fiction is whatever I want it to be." Thanks, Rachel Dolezal.
Great advice regarding networking at conventions and all. My biggest obstacle is my science fiction screenplay is just one of several projects. It's quite difficult to budget time and money to do everything for every project when I have almost no income and have not been fortunate when it comes to finding funding.
I highly recommend you support this campaign. Harlan Ellison and this Star Trek episode are a big part of why I'm a writer today. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/342254102/a-skyboat-audiobook-of-ha......
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Marvelous time catching up with my old friend Rockne O'Bannon, creator of Farscape, Alien Nation, SeaQuest, Defiance and Cult. His encouragement and enthusiasm for Space Command helps me keep going -- on the project I love.
Spoke at the memorial at the American Cinematheque for our dear friend George Clayton Johnson, the great writer of Twilight Zone, Star Trek and Logan's Run. Here I am at the event with William F. Nolan, co-writer of Logan's Run. I'll be posting a Mr. Sci-Fi video on George very soon.
Talking with agents and managers now to see who will be a good fit for Space Command. Thanks to all my dear friends for their recommendations!
The Industry Diversity Report was just released by USC and UCLA, and it paints a pretty bleak picture of how women and minorities are represented in front of and behind the camera. So how does Space Command stack up? Space Command is written, directed and produced by a male and female team (myself a...
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Thought you might enjoy watching the Star Trek episode I co-wrote, produced and directed starring George Takei. It was nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards, and I'm very proud of it. Here's the link -- https://vimeo.com/20932829
Just joined Stage 32 a few days ago. Thought you might enjoy watching the Star Trek episode I co-wrote, produced and directed starring George Takei. It was nominated for the Hugo and Nebula Awards, and I'm very proud of it. Here's the link -- https://vimeo.com/20932829...
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I had the pleasure of working with Marc on Friday the 13th: The Series documented in a new book that just came out. http://www.amazon.com/Curious-Goods-Behind-Scenes-Friday/dp/1593938934 Marc is an am...
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Prepping for the class tomorrow on Life Lessons from Rod Serling, Ray Bradbury & Guillermo del Toro.
Sounds like a fun class! I hope you're going to tell us all about it. :-)
You bet -- I'm teaching it!
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Would you kindly add me to your network? I am working on two screenplays, one of which should be in your bailiwick. Five Fathoms of Psychological Fear are five horror shorts meant to be shown one afte...
Expand commentWould you kindly add me to your network? I am working on two screenplays, one of which should be in your bailiwick. Five Fathoms of Psychological Fear are five horror shorts meant to be shown one after the other to make a full length feature, though the plots are unrelated. A bonus short will be shown after the credits roll. These are all original plots. I have done exhaustive searches to be sure they are. Psychological horror shorts which each audience member will be able to relate to and ones they surely won't forget. My other screenplay is titled: EMP - Are you ready? I have the honor of having the world's foremost expert on EMP's as an ongoing script consultant. He gave me advice that I have followed - If you write a screenplay on this subject that includes government involvement in the plot or divulges where the EMP came from, producers will run the other way. He had seen many scripts and they all contained those two aspects. Ergo, my screenplay has no government involvement nor is the audience ever given the origin of the EMP - simply speculation by characters. Included will be an original song to be played at the end of the movie which will be used outside of the movie itself as it is a beautiful song. Here's hoping I have piqued your interest. I have not approached anyone else about these scripts and have no intention of doing so unless they are given a pass by you and your producer partner. Thanks for reading. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience if you wish.
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Welcome, Marc! Nice to meet you. Glad you're here. I'll definitely be checking out your website.
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A fan ;)... Met Guillermo at the film festival in marrakech and attended his master class. Seems like yesterday. Nice to see you here.