The 15 Minute Movie Method

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Four Stories in One

November 11, 2010
Most screenwriters come up with a story and then try to write it down as a screenplay. Inevitably, they run out of ideas about halfway...
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When Everything Falls Apart

November 6, 2010
The four Acts of a screenplay (Act I, IIa, IIb, and III) correspond to the four parts of a story where part I is about...
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Completeness

November 1, 2010
A great story answers every question and fulfills every implied promise. A bad movie doesn’t. Here are some examples of what completeness means. There’s a...
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On the Nose Without a Backstory

October 27, 2010
One mistake novice screenwriters make is that their writing is too “on the nose.” That means characters say and do exactly what they want, which...
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The Bigger Story

October 22, 2010
How do you get your story off to a running start from the first minute? You start with a bigger story initiated by your villain....
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Nothing is Normal

October 17, 2010
What makes a great movie is a solid story, but what can spice up a solid story are interesting scenes. The key to making an...
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The Purpose of a Villain

October 11, 2010
I recently read a screenwriting book that said the villain needs to keep presenting obstacles in the way of the hero. On the surface, that...
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Planning Backasswards

September 29, 2010
When creating a story, most books recommend that you identify what the hero wants. This is half of what you need to do. You also...
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Inside and Out

September 23, 2010
American films tend to emphasize action while European films tend to emphasize emotions. To make a great movie, you need both action and emotions to...
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The Flaws in “Legend of the Guardians”

September 21, 2010
“Legend of the Guardians” is a fair, but not great movie based on a children’s book. Where does this movie go wrong? The most glaring...
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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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