The 15 Minute Movie Method

June 2016

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Learning From Mediocrity

June 30, 2016
Watch great movies and you’ll likely be awed and intimidated that you could never write something just as great. However, watch a bad or mediocre...
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Saving the Symbol of Hope

June 26, 2016
There are two underlying structures behind every story: Goals The Symbol of Hope Every hero has a goal that he or she relentlessly pursues until...
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The Essence of a Story is Change

June 23, 2016
Every story is about change. Change implies contrast so every story is about constant change. Stories drag when nothing changes, so to avoid telling a...
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The Hidden Structure of Every Good Story

June 20, 2016
It’s easy to identify the story structure in a good movie like “Star Wars” or “The Wizard of Oz.” It’s also easy to notice something...
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Making Subtle Titles That Tease

June 17, 2016
The title of your movie isn’t as important as the structure of your screenplay, but it can be the first thing someone sees that either...
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To Make the Villain Bad, Make Him Good

June 14, 2016
It’s easy to make a despicable villain. Just have him (or her) kick a puppy, beat up a baby, and push an old lady in...
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Study Old Movies

June 11, 2016
It’s tempting to rush to the theaters every weekend to see the latest movies, but chances are good each weekend’s offerings will be less than...
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Too Many Characters

June 8, 2016
The fastest way to sink any movie is to focus on more than one character. “Captain America: Civil War” barely works because we’re already familiar...
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Saving the World

June 5, 2016
The end of every story must show the hero saving the world. In pure action thrillers, the hero literally saves the world such as in James...
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Have a Clear Goal

June 2, 2016
In your story, either your villain or your hero must have a clear goal to pursue. Sometimes only the villain has a clear goal such...
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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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