The 15 Minute Movie Method

February 2017

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Flat vs. Rich Storylines

February 26, 2017
Watch “Passengers” and “The Lego Batman Movie” and you’ll notice a stark difference in the storylines. In “Passengers,” there’s only a single story and that...
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Revealing the Hero’s Deception

February 23, 2017
Right before Act III, the hero’s life completely falls apart. That’s usually the point where the hero is isolated and alone while the villain is...
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The Midpoint and the Twist

February 20, 2017
In every story, the hero pursues a straightforward goal and gets it at the midpoint. Then suddenly everything falls apart because the story gets twisted...
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The Ending of “Dr. Strange”

February 17, 2017
The ending of any movie must be appropriate. If the ending of “Thelma and Louise” ending with Thelma and Louise engaging in a massive shootout...
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Keep Making the Promise Bigger

February 14, 2017
Every movie promises something to the audience. An action film promises hand to hand combat, gunfire, and sometimes car chases and explosions. Whatever promise a...
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Avoiding On-the-Nose Dialogue

February 11, 2017
The surest sign of a novice screenwriter is dialogue where characters say exactly what’s on their mind. Imagine a love scene between two people where...
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Emotion + Story

February 8, 2017
There’s an interesting book called “The Impact Equation” that focuses on helping people refine their ideas. While the book isn’t about screenwriting, you can still...
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Learning from Women Screenwriters

February 6, 2017
As a broad generalization, male screenwriters tend to focus on physical conflict while female screenwriters tend to focus on emotional conflict. So if you’re a male,...
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Subtext Makes a Scene More Compelling

February 3, 2017
The dullest scene is one where nothing happens. Imagine two people driving in a car and not saying a word. Static action, like sitting in...
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Why “Passengers” Failed

February 1, 2017
“Passengers” is the latest example of a disappointing movie. While it can be inspiring to watch great movies, it can also be educational to watch...
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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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