The 15 Minute Movie Method

May 2019

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The Present Redeems the Past

May 29, 2019
In almost every story, every main character is dealing with present problems as a way to overcome problems from the past. Using “Star Wars” as...
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Comedies Are Serious Stories in Disguise

May 26, 2019
The best way to write a comedy is to start with a serious story. Then add comedic elements to it. The wrong way to write...
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Playing With Time

May 23, 2019
In most movies, time is flexible. In “Avengers: Endgame,” five years pass between the time Thanos wipes out half of all life in the universe...
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Study Deleted Scenes

May 20, 2019
Every time a movie comes out on DVD, the studio usually adds bonus features such as deleted scenes. By studying these deleted scenes, you can...
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Plot is Less Important Than the Emotional Dilemma

May 15, 2019
Many screenwriters waste time trying to come up with a convoluted, original plot. That’s generally pointless because no one really cares about the plot as...
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Show the Hero’s Possible Fate in Another Character

May 12, 2019
Every hero must be in danger whether that danger is physical or emotional. At some point in every story, the hero needs to see a...
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“The Sting” vs. “The Sting 2”

May 9, 2019
“The Sting” is one of the best movies to study how to maintain suspense through twists and surprises. Ten years after “The Sting” won multiple...
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Every Story is Really About Emotion

May 6, 2019
“Avengers: Endgame” has been breaking box office records since its release. While not a great movie, it’s still a very good one primarily because it...
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A Question and an Answer

May 3, 2019
Every story begins with a question. That question remains unanswered until the end, but that unanswered question is what motivates the hero into taking action...
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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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