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NYFA Acting for Film Alumna Esther Van Zyl Stars in “Life After Her”

…that is in my current acting reel. You can see it online, here. NYFA: Coming from South Africa, what surprised you most about studying at NYFA in the U.S.? EVZ:…

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Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Batwoman’ Writer Jerry Shandy

…love to find these sorts of psychological and philosophical ideas inside whatever I’m writing. So, in this way I do tend to usually find myself drawn to writing darker material,…

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NYFA Broadcast Journalism School Updates Sept. 7

…technique to engage audiences by getting them to participate in the fact-finding process. Something as simple as an online survey can pay big dividends. One of the mainstays of the…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES MANAGER AND PRODUCER RISA SHAPIRO FOR ‘THE Q&A-LIST SERIES’

…too long. Then, go online and find the names of managers and agents and make sure they are relatively young and send material on yourself to them (your picture, resume,…

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NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC

…involving social media. The main statement I want to make is that online dating in the social media age is awkward, crazy and stressful no matter what color you are….

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What Does a Producer Do on a Student Film?

…producer. From spotting good material and overseeing script development and bringing on directors to overseeing casting and editing, producers are often in the unique position of being with a project…

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Q&A With Jon Whittaker, Chair, Short-Term Programs, New York Film Academy

…That is what you want, a crew that truly cares about the material and are not there just to garner a paycheck. Q: Which pieces of equipment do you find…

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