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NYFA Veteran MFA Student Joins We Are the Mighty

…as Lieutenant Colonel. Dan is familiar with global security issues and his experience is fodder for his script material. He completed an internship with Abbott Entertainment, writing coverage for twenty-five…

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NYFA Australia Student’s “The Undeniable Truth” Finalist at Roma Cinema DOC Film Festival

…a filmmaker. “Having to make six short films plus two production films, write the material, produce it and then have if shown in a cinema, is a big ask, but…

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‘Dark Girls’ Nominated for NAACP Image Award

…an NAACP Image Award. “The material spoke to me,” said Bedford. “Dark Girls is about ‘colorism’ and how it affects women. Basically, the darker you are, the less attractive you…

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Legendary Director Peter Medak Speaks at NYFA LA

…director admitted the script gave him chills the first time he read it. He couldn’t put the screenplay down and the material actually frightened him. Peter said that a script…

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Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, Taking Reboots in Stride 

…in the G.I. Joe franchise, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, appears to promise a different approach. From what we can see in the trailers and other promotional material, the movie…

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Actor Dolph Lundgren Screens “Rocky IV” at NYFA LA

…have to find something fresh in the material for you to be excited about the role. I always have a secret about the character. I don’t tell anyone, not even…

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South African Actress Donnalee Roberts is an All Around Superstar

…myself. I don’t need to wait for success to fall onto my lap.” She strongly encourages actors to involve themselves more with writing and producing their own material. “You should…

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