More Thoughts on Three Acts: Fifteen Years Later

Since the first edition of this book, the gap between mainstream and alternative films has closed considerably. Major studios today have branches for acquiring and distributing “smaller” films. Many more “smaller” films are recognized in major film festivals. At least on the surface, many stylistic devices first introduced in alternative films have been appropriated by the mainstream, just as independent films have adapted those of the mainstream. Many independent films today do use three-act structure.