The Acting Advice They DON’T Tell You…
When Dustin Hoffman was on set for Marathon Man, one scene in particular called for his character to appear as if he suffered from extreme exhaustion. To simulate this, Hoffman stayed…
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September 23, 2014 | Acting
August 25, 2014 | Acting
Tom Machell Discusses the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Life After NYFA
The New York Film Academy had the privilege of attending the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, conducting Acting for Film and Filmmaking workshops. While there, Roger Del Pozo, NYFA’s Director…
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August 12, 2014 | Acting
Robin Williams’ Best Movies – Remembering The Good Times
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams The world is reeling from the news that Robin Williams, at the tragically young…
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July 21, 2014 | Acting
Johnny Depp’s Career in 7 Movies
At fifty years old and with three decades of acting history behind him, Johnny Depp’s career has been unparalleled in terms of its breadth and variance. Having run the gamut…
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July 14, 2014 | Acting
Top 10 Darkest Characters In Film [Infographic]
Click Image To Enlarge Although movie audiences are taught to root for the good guy, everyone loves those characters who indulge in the darker end of human impulses and desires….
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July 11, 2014 | How To's
How To Do An Actor Demo
Author: Annie Coutu, Filmmaker at Aisha Productions & Author of Dans 10…9…Devenir acteur Do you need an actor demo? Well if you are an actor or want to be, that’s a good…
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July 8, 2014 | Acting
Survival Jobs For Actors
Author: Lance Carter, Actor & Owner of DailyActor.com Let’s face it, at some point in our career most of us are going to need some type of survival job. Acting…
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July 7, 2014 | How To's
Avoiding Being Typecast (And How To Recover If You Are)
Type·cast ˈtīpˌkast/ verb assign (an actor or actress) repeatedly to the same type of role, as a result of the appropriateness of their appearance or previous success in such roles….
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June 26, 2014 | Acting
Aubrey Plaza Gets Real with NYFA About Being An Actress, Her Affection For Chris Bosh, and More
NYFA: How has your training at institutions like NYFA helped you to develop as an actress? What advice would you give to students looking to enroll in acting school? Aubrey…
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