February 2012

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Twilight Zone Guidelines

February 28, 2012

The classic television show “The Twilight Zone” had specific guidelines to insure the quality of its stories. Surprisingly, these guidelines can still be applicable to...

Openings

February 21, 2012

You only have one chance to make a first impression, so make your opening scene memorable. In the first few minutes of your screenplay, you...

Musicals

February 17, 2012

Musicals are a dying art form, but still popular on the stage and occasionally popular on the big screen. Here’s what makes a good musical....

Titles

February 12, 2012

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a book (or any story) by its title. Choosing the right title won’t...

“Monsters vs. Aliens” Analysis

February 7, 2012

“Monsters vs. Aliens” isn’t great, but it’s not bad either. Despite its flaws, it still follows the eight segment, mini-movie structure that forms the backbone...

Why Bad Movies are Good for You

February 2, 2012

Everyone always says you should study the best movies, but you should also take time to watch really crappy ones too. Nearly every screenwriting book...

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.

The 15 Minute Movie Method