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NYFA Grad Discusses New Film “6 Bullets to Hell” and Producing with Terrence Malick

…at NYFA was useful in terms of what you’re doing now: writing, acting, producing, directing, etc. ? Absolutely. The requirements of the week-to-week assignments prep you well for the intense…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES FILM & TV DIRECTOR & VFX SUPERVISOR MARCUS STOKES FOR THE 20/20 SERIES

…to take the ego out of it [directing].” Blocking a scene (Photo courtesy of Marcus Stokes) When it comes to prep, Stokes is as meticulous as they come. He shared…

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Matt Kohnen Wins Best Director at LA Indie Festival

…was a small budget, and a quick prep time, but we did it; and premiered at the Shanghai Film Festival, where I went and did some work with NYFA, talking…

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5 Fall Movies That Put You in the Autumn Mood

…loved fall movies of all time. It has all the vibrant autumn foliage and uniform-wearing prep school students you could ask for. The story, which earned writer Tom Schulman an…

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NYFA Improv Instructor Bill Watterson to Premiere “Dave Made a Maze” at Slamdance 2017

…cameo as a still photo on a keyboard box. It was such an ambitious film and we had so little time to prep and even less to shoot. It felt…

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Answer: What is Method Acting?

…After you do the prep work, find an outlet for performance so that you can practice your skills. Continue to hone in on a character and on your technique. Behind…

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NYFA One of Four Schools Competing in the Imagine Film Challenge

…mind in a respectful manner and be a good listener. Also, do your homework during prep. Be prepared for anything. And coffee, lots of coffee, possibly chocolate chip cookies too….

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