The 15 Minute Movie Method

May 2013

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Foreshadowing and the Tripping Lady in the Woods

May 28, 2013
Nothing should ever come easy to anyone, but obstacles need to be foreshadowed ahead of time or else they’ll seem fake and unreal. In most...
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The Two Halves of Act I

May 25, 2013
Act I is the most important part of your screenplay because it introduces the hero, states the hero’s problem, opens with an Inciting Incident that...
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The Two Parts of Act II

May 22, 2013
Act II is typically the hardest part of a screenplay to write. You have 60 minutes of time, so to make writing easier, divide Act...
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The Differences Between Screenplays, Novels, and Stage Plays

May 19, 2013
Screenplays are a visual medium. Novels let you peek inside the thoughts of others while stage plays tell a story through dialogue. Knowing the strength...
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“Blood Simple” Analysis

May 16, 2013
“Blood Simple” is an simple, yet amazing movie that packs enough twists and dark humor to keep you entertained, fascinated, and on the edge of...
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Dealing with Discouragement

May 13, 2013
Writer’s Block, discouragement, whatever you want to call it, some days nothing will seem to be going your way. Now what are you going to...
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The Obvious Goal vs. the Real Goal

May 7, 2013
What you see in a movie usually isn’t what the story is really about. What you see is the method that the hero uses to...
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Understanding Act IIb — Negative Rising Action

May 1, 2013
The second half of Act II is where the hero starts losing and the villain starts winning. By knowing the purpose of this second half...
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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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