The 15 Minute Movie Method

September 2014

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Avoid Sequels

September 28, 2014
An astonishing number of novice screenwriters seem to be creating screenplays that set up sequels for their own story. They look at the success of...
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The Villain is the Hero

September 25, 2014
In the 2012 time travel movie “Looper,” the hero is a hit man who kills people sent back from the future. One day he finds...
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Make Something Happen

September 24, 2014
The other day I saw a bad movie where the opening scene started like this. First, an airplane taxis to the airport terminal. Second, the...
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Why Are You Writing?

September 19, 2014
Here’s a simple question to ask yourself. Why are you writing? Far too many people think that writing a novel or screenplay is easy and...
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Keep the Hero and Villain Close

September 11, 2014
There’s no story without a villain of some kind. Even if that villain is a force of nature, you need to find a way to...
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Bad Movies = Good Lessons

September 9, 2014
Visit Crackle and you’ll see plenty of unknown movies that in most cases are absolutely horrible. However, use them for inspiration. First, watch them to see...
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Death is the Best Motivator

September 5, 2014
How can you tell if your story is any good? If it doesn’t involve death of some kind, your story probably isn’t any good. It’s...
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The Importance of Linking the Hero to the Villain

September 3, 2014
When Disney was making “Frozen,” they ran into a roadblock. They didn’t know what to do about the hero (Anna) and the villain (Elsa). Then...
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The Backstory

September 3, 2014
If you read most books on writing a novel, they suggest you create a backstory for your characters. The main point of any backstory isn’t...
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Action and Reaction

September 1, 2014
When plotting your story, always think of action and reaction. That means something interesting happens and then something else happens as a result. This constant...
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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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