Blog Post: Three Act Story Structure of a Movie in Your Genre

Hi everyone! Because the short film that I will be creating includes action, I wanted to explore a bit using the three-act story structure, but specifically for the movie Carry-On, which just recently came out on Netflix, including not only horror but also suspenseful action. I hope you enjoy!




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