The 15 Minute Movie Method

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The Elements of Great Scene Writing

September 15, 2015
Everyone can come up with a great idea for a story. That’s easy. The hard part is turning a great idea into a great story....
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Character Conflict Matrix

September 12, 2015
Stories are about drama and drama is about conflict. In most stories, you’ll have two main characters: a hero and a villain. Obviously the hero...
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Borrowing Plots

September 8, 2015
There are no original plots so don’t waste time trying to create an original plot. Instead, focus on creating an original story based on an...
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Four Stories in One

September 5, 2015
If you want to write a weak, mediocre screenplay with poor character development, just focus on the hero’s story. However, if you want to write...
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The Vulnerable Superhero

September 2, 2015
Superior movies are exaggerated versions of ordinary heroes in a story, but you can learn how they follow the exact same story structure. Watch a...
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Action is Always Secondary

August 31, 2015
There are two comedies about zombies that deserve studying: “Shaun of the Dead” and “Zombieland.” While both are comedies about surviving a zombie apocalypse, both...
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The Importance of Story Structure

August 29, 2015
Two movies that got mediocre reviews on Rotten Tomatoes include “Ride Along” (18%) and “Home” (54%). While neither movie is great, neither is completely awful...
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words

August 27, 2015
One common mistake that novices make in writing screenplays is that they rely too heavily on dialogue to explain something. Two cops might be looking...
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Say It Indirectly

August 23, 2015
Dialogue should never be direct because it’s too short, fast, and leaves no room for interpretation. For example, the moment two people say, “I love...
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Story Structure Can Prop Up Weak Movies

August 22, 2015
Ice Cube and Kevin Hart starred in a buddy comedy called “Ride Along.” Although the movie itself got dismal ratings on Rotten Tomatoes (18%), you...
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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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