The 15 Minute Movie Method

June 2021

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Great Books to Learn More About Storytelling

June 26, 2021
I once heard that if you read five books on any topic, you’ll know more about that topic than the vast majority of the public....
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The Story Structure Behind “The Greatest Showman”

June 20, 2021
All great stories have an emotional appeal. While action thrillers like “Die Hard” or “Terminator 2” might seem to be all about action, the real...
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Study Time Loop Stories to Understand How to Reveal Something New

June 16, 2021
During the pandemic, Hollywood was looking at contained stories where the story takes place in a single or handful of locations. The purpose of this...
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Make the Setting Reflect the Tone of the Scene

June 13, 2021
A screenplay consists of multiple parts. The plot and dialogue might be the most obvious, but there’s more to a screenplay than just writing dialogue...
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There’s Always a Critic Who Hates Greatness

June 10, 2021
Browse through Rotten Tomatoes and you’ll always find a great movie that some critic hated. Then browse through low-scoring movies and you’ll often find one...
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Study Popular Low-Ranking Rotten Tomatoes Movies

June 7, 2021
Rotten tomatoes is a great way to judge a movie. If a movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score is under 60%, the movie’s probably not worth watching...
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Putting Your Hero in the Belly of the Beast

June 4, 2021
The midpoint of most screenplays occurs when the hero seemingly appears to have succeeded. In “Star Wars,” this midpoint success occurs when Luke finally blasts...
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Telling a Great Story Doesn’t Need a Big Budget

June 1, 2021
Hollywood often believes if they spend enough money on a movie, hire enough A-list actors, hire a “hot” director, and pour a lot of money...
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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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