Harlem on Amazon Prime: How It Levels Up The Four Girl Formula
In season one of Harlem on Amazon Prime, Camille, the protagonist, asks, “Why is everything always about men?” By the end of the season, we have our answer. For our…
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March 7, 2023 | Film
March 1, 2023 | Film
NYFA Alum Tracy Oliver’s ‘The Blackening’ Trailer Released
If the Black character always dies first in a horror movie, what happens when all of the characters are Black? It’s a question that NYFA Alum Tracy Oliver poses with…
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February 15, 2023 | How To's
The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Pilot: Our Take on The Show’s Story Engine
“To be clear, I didn’t move here for Josh, I just needed a change‘Cause to move here for Josh, now that’d be strangeBut don’t get me wrong, if he asks…
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February 2, 2023 | Film
The Best Movies About Time Travel
When it comes to the best movies about time travel and time warps, everyone immediately thinks of the iconic 1993 film Groundhog Day. From the cute little groundhog to watching…
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January 18, 2023 | How To's
The Complex, Engaging Characters of Yellowjackets
In 1996, a plane carrying a female high school soccer team crashes in a snowy mountain-scape, leaving the young survivors stranded in the harshest of conditions. Twenty-five years later, the…
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October 4, 2022 | Film
How to Write Horror for Film
It’s a common mistake to call a horror movie a scary movie. Not all horror movies are scary, and certainly not all scary movies are in the horror genre. Therein…
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August 2, 2022 | Film
Movie Franchises: How to Build a Successful Film Strategy
As an aspiring moviemaker, perhaps your dream is to one day captivate millions of people across the globe with your own franchise. This is an accomplishment far easier said than…
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October 7, 2020 | Q&As
Q&A with NYFA Screenwriting Alum Miguel Ángel on Switching Careers and His Award-Winning Script ‘The Pink House’
After spending years in his career as a journalist, Spanish native Miguel Ángel Parra realized it was time to make his dreams come true and make the jump from journalist…
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March 6, 2020 | Q&As
Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Student Jacob McFadden
New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting student Jacob McFadden is a military veteran with many talents. McFadden has studied acting, music, and now studying screenwriting at NYFA’s Burbank-based campus. On…
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