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Creative Exec at Unbroken Pictures Visits MFA Business of Screenwriting Class

…as his process for developing new material with up and coming screenwriters. He also spoke about the new globalization of the movie marketplace and why films are often times now…

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The Simpsons Director Mike Polcino Shares Special Master Class at New York Film Academy

…“is coming up with shots that would be impossible without the animation.” He then melded the material for both the Animation and Filmmaking students by sharing his process for storyboarding…

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Filmmaker Rowan Joffe Screens His New Thriller Starring Nicole Kidman & Colin Firth

…the source material. The flip-side to “writing what you know” is to be careful to not literally tell your life story. This will most likely be interesting only to you….

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Maria Minguez

…way to learn how to write is writing. So write a lot, all the time, and take the material to class so teachers can read it and give you notes….

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How To Produce Sweeps Pieces Or Stories In Series Form

…particular chain of local stores? Another way to develop material for a special series is through the contacts and sources you build up over time. A good reporter always nurtures…

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Q&A With Screenwriting Grad Lucy Luna

…in a school like NYFA, but it doesn’t hurt to ask: “am I ready to get my material out there? Do I have the necessary tools? Do I need more…

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NYFA LA Senior Directing Instructor’s ‘Beyond Sight’ to Open at Stella Adler in Hollywood

…the challenges of reintegrating into society without sight. The source material for Beyond Sight was taken directly from the production team’s work at CRE Outreach. The program began 2007 to…

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