The 15 Minute Movie Method

November 2011

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Three Steps to the Hero’s Goal

November 27, 2011
One characteristic of a bad movie is that you have no idea why you’re watching certain scenes because you have no idea what the hero...
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The Three I’s of Your Hero’s Goal

November 21, 2011
Every screenplay must have a great ending that makes the rest of the story worth watching. To make sure your ending will meet all expectations,...
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Making Life Hopeless for Your Hero

November 16, 2011
The beginning of your story lays the foundation for the rest of your screenplay. Create a strong foundation and you’ll have a great story. Create...
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The Impossible Goal

November 10, 2011
One element that makes for a compelling story is to have your hero try to achieve an impossible goal. Audiences love watching an underdog overcome...
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Story Structure

November 3, 2011
Every story consists of four parts or Acts: Act I — Introduce the hero, the hero’s problem, and the villain Act IIa — Show the...
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About Wallace Wang

First place winner in Scriptapalooza’s 2023 screenwriting competition for the supernatural horror screenplay titled “Nightmares From a Past Life”. Author of “The 15 Minute Movie Method”, “Story Starter”, and “Writing Scenes for Screenplays” in addition to over 50 computer books. Writer of “Three of a Kind”, a situation comedy produced by San Diego State University’s film class that won a student Emmy award. Designer of the board game “Orbit War”, published by Steve Jackson Games, that simulates satellite warfare in the near future.

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