The 15 Minute Movie Method

November 2018

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The Curse of Isolated Scenes

November 27, 2018
Watch a good movie and notice how every scene supports other scenes. In the beginning of “Star Wars,” Darth Vader is trying to capture Princess...
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It’s Always About the Characters

November 24, 2018
The biggest mistake writers can make is to try to come up with an original story. That’s nearly impossible because there are few stories and...
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Conflict, Change, and Character Development

November 21, 2018
Look at any scene and it needs conflict, change, and character development. Conflict pits two sides against each other where one comes out a winner....
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Comedy and Drama Are (Almost) Identical

November 16, 2018
When you’re writing a comedy or a drama, the end goal is the same. In the beginning, the hero wants to achieve an emotional goal....
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Turning an Idea Into a Plot

November 13, 2018
Everyone can come up with a great idea for a story. The hard part is taking that great idea and turning it into a believable...
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No Minor Characters Help the Hero

November 10, 2018
Heroes are admirable because they fight an uphill struggle against tremendous odds, so the best way to increase the odds against the hero is to...
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Understanding the Comedy Genre

November 7, 2018
Along with horror, comedy is one of the cheapest types of movies to film because most of the time, the settings are contemporary with few...
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The Genre Defines the Story

November 4, 2018
Every story fits within a specific type of genre such as romance, horror, or action. The type of genre you story fits under largely defines...
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Defining the Obstacles for the Hero

November 1, 2018
Every hero is trying to achieve an emotional goal, which means overcoming a character flaw from the past. To achieve this emotional goal, the hero...
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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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