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NYFA Acting for Film Alumna Elena Wang Takes “Allegiance” From Broadway to LA

…then gave me two days to learn some material for the lead role. Lea Salonga had set dates off for other commitments, and they needed someone to take over when…

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Binge Viewing And The Television Renaissance

…FX) or the wildly uncensored pay cable channels or streaming services. This has led to greater risks and the exciting material we’ve been privileged to experience in recent years. What…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Furaha Bayibsa

…read the script, break it down in my head, check the budget, google search the crew. I take my notes, then I meet with them. Even if the material is…

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NYFA Doc Grad Directs Award-Winning Feature “Gazelle: The Love Issue”

…movie! Where did you find inspiration for the initial idea? Thanks! Before going to NY to study I was living in French Polynesia and started to buy online magazines. Then…

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How To Make A Great Audition Video

…called audition or demo reels, although those technologies have been replaced by DVDs, uploading your video as part of an online submission process, or providing a link to your work.)…

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What Makes The Abbott Elementary Pilot So Engaging

…have relationships with one another but also with their surrounding world.  And the story engine, which provides show material for many potential plotlines, benefits immeasurably from interesting characters and a…

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The Role of a Film Producer: Their Responsibilities in Filmmaking

…what they need in order to work at their best. So before each set, I make sure that everything is in order, that everyone has all the material they need….

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