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writing samples
show writer portfolio
Some of the world's most famous entertainment brands have trusted Markus to create scripts, treatments, outlines, show concepts, and proposals for stage shows, character interactions, strolling entertainment, immersive experiences, virtual reality games, and augmented reality encounters. When it comes to pleasing clients and audiences, Markus knows it's all in the delivery.
live stage SHOW SCRIPTS
MAGIC + comedy = wonders
Working with master magician, illusionist, and escape artist Charles Bach, Markus refreshed the hilarious pre-show script and wrote several scripts for the latest illusions, close-up effects, and other show elements added to this popular show-in-residence.
augmented reality scripts
virtual reality in real space
Hired by Yalla.Digital for the Yaturu project in Jerusalem, Markus crafted audio and video scripts for a 360-degree virtual experience that recreates biblical and historical accounts in the ancient City of David, allowing visitors to experience the sacred site as it appeared 3,000 years ago.
live show proposal, outline, & refillable script
late-night comedy talk show
Always Entertaining produced this live, Las Vegas talk show for client SAP Canada, to train their entire sales team with marketing strategies woven into a hilarious original monologue, panel of guests, and even an audience participation sing-along with stellar impersonators of A-list Hollywood stars, all written and directed by Markus.
virtual reality attraction
interactive game concept
The Hettema Group conceived an entire theme park, K-Culture Village, celebrating the past, present, and future of Korea and its people. Markus developed this attraction, a park-wide mythic quest; a journey of discovery.
ATTRACTION scene breakdown
interactive theme park ride
Markus wrote the concept, outline, and script for this immersive shooting ride-through experience, based on the battles of a famous hero from Korean history, Gwanggaeto, a warrior king.
live stage show script
a royal stage show
live interactive attraction / immersion script
an alien cultural experience
When visitors to Star Trek: The Experience walked the Deep Space 9 promenade or ate at Quark's bar, they often encountered aliens including Klingon warriors, Ferengi merchants, Romulan diplomats, Vulcan officers and ambassadors, and more. Markus wrote this interactive scene—one of many ongoing, intertwining storylines blending comedy into the science fiction surroundings.
