Happy Birthday Al Pacino: The Best Lines From a Legend
Al Pacino is one of the Hollywood’s best veteran actors and a past NYFA guest speaker, with a successful career spanning over five decades and a host of awards under…
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April 25, 2017 | Acting
April 17, 2017 | Acting
Coachella 2017: 5 Most Beloved Musicians-Turned-Actors
People in showbiz tend to be rather multi-talented, or perhaps that’s just a survival strategy. Either way, if you can sing, dance and act, chances are you can make it…
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March 31, 2017 | Acting
A Q&A With NYFA Acting for Film Student Dustin Ardine
New York Film Academy acting for film student Dustin Ardine has seen a lot of success in his short career. Ardin won the best actor award at the Mediterranean Film…
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March 31, 2017 | Acting
6 Celebrity Pranksters to Inspire Your April Fool’s Day
Many people love watching or hearing about a well-done prank. Hollywood is no stranger to outrageous pranks, whether it’s on April Fool’s Day or not. In honor of this April…
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March 17, 2017 | Acting
A Q&A With NYFA Acting for Film Alumna and Teacher’s Assistant Alice Dessuant
An actor plays many roles in the course of a career, but Alice Dessuant is also interested in roles behind the scenes. After completing her New York Film Academy training…
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March 17, 2017 | Acting
Why Do So Many Actors Turn to Producing?
In this article about the benefits of self-producing as an actor, we considered Orson Wells, who wrote, produced, directed, and starred in Citizen Kane, the 1941 film often hailed as…
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March 5, 2017 | Acting
International Women’s Day: Industry Leaders
Women around the world have been blazing the trails for equality. As New York Film Academy has previously reported, gender inequality is still an issue in the entertainment industry —…
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February 4, 2017 | Acting
Developing Your Core Acting Technique
If you’re thinking about becoming an actor, there are some basic things like your type, age range, and preferred medium (stage or film, or both) to which you’ve likely given…
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January 28, 2017 | Acting
Is Social Media Success the New Way to Get an Acting Gig?
Actors, like everyone else, have found their lives and careers changed by social media. Few could have predicted the impact social media would have on the world. Whether it’s to…
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