His work spans many mediafrom television to film to novels and comic books.
Hes even written for video games.
Hes currently the co-showrunner ofArrowonThe CW, as well asDCs Legends of Tomorrow.
And thats while he still runs the two television shows.
He certainly knows how to get things done.
We spoke with Marc to learn about how he works, sans super powers.
Location:Los Angeles, CaliforniaCurrent Gigs:Im currently co-showrunningArrowandDCs Legends of Tomorrowfor the CW.
Its really feeling its age.
Im waiting desperately for the refresh that is rumored to be coming.
I also have a 21.5-inch late-2012 iMac at home which I use primarily for photos and media management.
What apps, software, or tools cant you live without?
Theoretically, there should be nothing I cant live without.
Ive also become addicted to various editions of Bose over-the-ear noise-canceling headphones over the years.
Ive grown extremely accustomedtooaccustomedto writing with them on.
Ive found I like the sensation even more than its noise-canceling capabilities.
I would assume you use Final Draft for the shows and movies, right?
What tools do you rely on when writing comics?
Yes, Final Draft is the coin of the realm for television and film.
Do you find that you best work collaboratively?
Or is most of your writing done alone?
Im very fortunate in that all the mediums I work in are extremely collaborative.
Whats your workspace setup like?
I have two offices.
I have an office at home and one at Burbank Studios, whereArrowandLegendsare produced.
My MacBook shuttles between the two offices.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
and stuck it all in my travel bag.
I stopped having to think about whether I had a charger for equipment X, Y or Z.
It was worth the nine bucks for the pouch and the extra money for all the extra chargers.
Whats your favorite to-do list manager?
Besides your phone and computer, what gadget or tool cant you live without and why?
I can write without those Bose headphones, but I really prefer not to.
People I work with think Im weird (in part) because I just like wearing them.
Ive come to associate the sensation with writing.
Dropbox is incredibly key.
Oh, and my Tesla Model S. Cant live in L.A. without a car.
Do you find yourself always working on something?
Im always working onsomething.
I wish I had more time for free-thinking and brainstorming new ideas.
Thats not to say my minddoesntwander, but I find myself wishing for more of that kind of time.
Time away from thinking about something is as valuableperhaps even more sothan directly thinking about it.
Your subconscious is always working in the background, unlocking things and solving problems.
Whats your favorite part of the process?
The challenge of the blank page?
Seeing it all come together?
My favorite part has always been sitting down and writing.
The guy who sits at the keyboard and types is so much smarter than I am.
I think I got into writing so that I could spend as much time withthatguy as possible.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
I want to say belittling myself, but my inner critic says Im not the best at it.
What do you listen to while you work?
What are you currently reading?
Sevenevesby Neal Stephenson,No Heroby Mark Owen.
And I still read comics regularly.
Right now, Im most lovingDarth Vader,The Walking DeadandInjection.
And I always look forward to new issues ofWired.
How do you recharge?
A glass of wine.
Oh, who am I kidding?
More than one glass.
Also, any combination of lying down and iPad.
Whats your sleep routine like?
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Whats the best advice youve ever received?
Do what you love and youll always love what you do.
Ive found that thats truemostof the time.
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers and fans?
The worlds an angry place these days.
Lets just not take it out on each other.
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