The 15 Minute Movie Method

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Use Your Public Library

March 15, 2014
When most people think of seeing a movie, they usually think of seeing the latest Hollywood offerings at their local theater. Seeing movies in a...
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Watching Foreign Films

March 14, 2014
If you only watch the best American films, you’re missing out on quality movies from other countries. By watching foreign films with subtitles, you can...
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Kevin Costner’s “The Postman”

March 13, 2014
I recently read the book “The Postman” by David Brin. The novel is good and worth reading, especially when you realize that Kevin Costner turned...
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Make Scenes Meaningful in Hindsight

March 12, 2014
Too often novice screenwriters write a scene that does nothing but fill pages with empty conversation. A slightly better screenwriter might write a scene that...
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What Happened to “Oblivion”?

March 9, 2014
“Oblivion” was a Tom Cruise science fiction movie that included amazing visual effects. Yet the movie only got a mediocre response in the American market...
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The Mystery of the Goal

March 4, 2014
In many movies, both the hero and the villain have a goal that’s initially mysterious. As the story goes on, we gradually learn bits and...
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The Dark Side of the Rainbow

March 3, 2014
There’s an odd rumor that the rock group Pink Floyd created their iconic “Dark Side of the Moon” album to synchronize with the actions of...
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The Hero’s Mystery

March 2, 2014
As soon as you know everything in a story, you just want to know how it ends. That’s why good movies tease the audience by...
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Teach The Hero a Lesson

February 28, 2014
Audiences empathize with the hero, so whatever experiences the hero goes through, the audience can go through those same emotional ups and downs. One way...
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Using the Theme to Define the Hero

February 27, 2014
Once you know your theme, you automatically know the beginning condition of your hero and the ending condition of your hero. Then all you need...
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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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