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“The Sting” — The 15 Minute Movie Method

July 16, 2013

To get a clear idea how the 15 minute movie method works, watch the 1973 movie, “The Sting,” starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Without...

“Die Hard” Analysis

July 1, 2013

How the movie “Die Hard” taught me the importance of mini-goals. Whether you like action movies or not, the 1988 “Die Hard” movie is one...

“Kung Fu Panda” Analysis

June 13, 2013

“Kung Fu Panda,” like all movies, can be divided into eight distinct segments where each segment has its own Exposition, Rising Action, and Climax. Kung...

“Blood Simple” Analysis

May 16, 2013

“Blood Simple” is an simple, yet amazing movie that packs enough twists and dark humor to keep you entertained, fascinated, and on the edge of...

“Finding Nemo” Analysis

April 10, 2013

“Finding Nemo” demonstrates the distinct parts of a typical movie based on the 15 Minute Movie Method. “Finding Nemo,” like all good movies, consists of...

“The Blair Witch Project”

November 29, 2012

Released in 1999, “The Blair Witch Project” was an improvised, low-budget indie film that captured 19 hours of film that was edited to 90 minutes....

“2001: A Space Odyssey”

October 29, 2012

“2001: A Space Odyssey” is considered a classic film, but is unique in that it doesn’t follow the typical screenplay format, or does it? “2001:...

“Star Trek”

July 28, 2012

The latest Star Trek movie isn’t bad, even if you’re not a Trekkie, you’ll find enough action to keep you interested. Of course, no movie...

“Monsters vs. Aliens” Analysis

February 7, 2012

“Monsters vs. Aliens” isn’t great, but it’s not bad either. Despite its flaws, it still follows the eight segment, mini-movie structure that forms the backbone...

“Avatar” Analysis

September 12, 2011

Avatar is the latest blockbuster movie that’s visually stunning and breaking box office records. But at its heart, it’s still an easy to analyze story....

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.