Month May 2017

Does three act structure make a screenplay predictable? I tend to agree with the boys on the podcast; every film naturally follows a three act structure. Films can change linear order and mess with structure, however there are always (as… Continue Reading →

What happens when you don’t follow the three-act structure? Although I said I couldn’t think of a film that DOESN’T follow the three act structure, I was reminded of this beauty. Let me rephrase; I don’t know of a film… Continue Reading →

My favourite podcast Sanspants Radio Presents: Movie Maintenance recently released an episode titled “Does 3 Act Structure Really Matter?”. Being the dedicated fan that I am, I listened to the episode straight away. I found the discussion very interesting and particularly… Continue Reading →