The 15 Minute Movie Method

October 2016

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The Elements of Horror

October 31, 2016
Horror films have a built-in audience, especially right before Halloween. From a production point of view, horror films are cheap to make since they generally...
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Conflict and Resolution

October 27, 2016
Every scene needs conflict. Conflict doesn’t always have to mean two people shooting or punching each other in the face. Sometimes conflict can be subtle....
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Ideas Sell, But Execution Delivers

October 24, 2016
To sell a screenplay, you need a great idea. Unfortunately, great ideas alone are never enough. To turn a great idea into a great movie,...
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The Thread of the Symbol of Hope

October 21, 2016
One of the biggest problems of writing any story is finishing the middle. It’s easy to come up with an interesting beginning and a gripping...
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Make Every Scene A Trailer Worthy Scene

October 18, 2016
There’s a tendency for novice screenwriters to pad their screenplay with meaningless, dull scenes such as spending a minute watching someone walk through an airport...
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Repetition Sets Up the Payoff

October 15, 2016
Repetition is crucial in any movie because it sets up the final scene. If your final scene comes out of nowhere, then it will be...
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The Rock Bottom Moment

October 12, 2016
Right before the hero faces the villain for the final battle in Act III, he or she hits rock bottom. That usually occurs at the...
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The 75 Minute Mark

October 9, 2016
At the 60 minute mark in a 120-minute movie, the hero typically attains a False Victory. This False Victory represents the physical aspect of the...
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Creating the Twist

October 6, 2016
The best stories are those with a twist. To create a twist, simply plan what your story is and then create a false beginning to...
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Following the Symbol of Hope

October 3, 2016
For the first 15 minutes, your story must introduce the villain, the hero, and the hero’s goal. Often times the villain and hero live in...
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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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