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Oscar-Nominee Brenda Vaccaro Directs NYFA Ensemble West Showcase at New York Film Academy

material,” she says. “We have a great concept for a great show. The students are so wonderful, so flexible, and so talented. I love every one of them!” says Vaccaro….

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The Actor as a Craftsman

…and sculptors different types of clay, to build the products they desire. An actor too must take heed of their raw material and adapt to its needs. Different subjects, genres,…

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5 Essential Documentaries To Watch This Summer

…then came this Summer’s Montage of Heck. Montage is not only the best piece of material ever made about Kurt (and it is solely about Cobain, not the rest of…

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What Does Biopic Mean? Examples of Great Biographical Performances

…film shows the life of the famous singer. Using the book as source material, the biopic has Braxton’s own spin on it, providing a raw and in-depth view of her…

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Robin Wright Directs NYFA Alumna’s “The Dark of Night,” Which Premiered at Cannes

…Black List. “I wasn’t a terrible writer, but I wasn’t a great writer either.” still from “The Dark of Night” After 12 years of exhausting her contacts with her material

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS INTERVIEWS NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) CINEMATOGRAPHY INSTRUCTOR SUKI MEDENCEVIC

…his role as a member of the ASC Technology Committee. Recently he’s helped us develop the curriculum and integrate new material into some of our lighting classes.” Williamson adds, “Suki…

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NYFA and Veterans in Media And Entertainment Co-Sponsor Casting Society of America Panel Discussion for Military Veterans

…the material,” said Douglas Prideaux, US Army, BFA Acting student at the New York Film Academy. NYFA has been honored to support over 1300 veterans who have studied at the…

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