2019 Oscars: Best Actress and Best Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, to be given out during ABC’s televised ceremony on Sunday, February 24. The Oscars will...
View Article2019 Oscars: Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role Nominees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, to be given out during ABC’s televised ceremony on Sunday, February 24. The Oscars will...
View Article6 Tips For Building Your Film Portfolio
Even with all the connections in the world, and the most expensive camera money can buy, you probably won’t go too far in the film industry without a great body of work. Your portfolio is arguably the...
View Article7 Tips for a Perfect Self Tape
Self-tapes are what many actors and casting directors refer to when an audition is done through digital casting–rather than trying out in person, performers submit video of their audition. For some...
View ArticleActing Scams: How to Identify and Avoid Them
With lots of actors and performers looking for a job, the film industry can be a treasure trove for many scam artists which are incredibly adept at taking advantage of decent people. Aspiring actors...
View ArticleActors That Didn’t Get the Part and Bounced Back Better Than Ever
For actors, auditioning for parts is a numbers game–the more you audition, the better shot you have at being cast in a role that’s just right for you. This numbers game also means there are a lot more...
View ArticleTips to Become an Audiobook Narrator
Audiobooks have become an increasingly popular medium with the advent of smartphones and apps like Audible that have evolved into the literary equivalent of Netflix and Hulu. Indeed, there is now a...
View ArticleGetting Yourself Ready for Your International Acting Audition
New York Film Academy (NYFA) boasts a diverse, international student body with aspiring performers and visual artists coming from over 120 countries, with campuses and locations around the globe....
View ArticleNew York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Ludovic Coutaud is a...
French actor Ludovic Coutaud knew within minutes of stepping into New York Film Academy (NYFA) that he was destined to study acting at the school. He did just that, and now the Acting for Film alum is...
View ArticleQ&A with Filmmaker and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Dr....
New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum Dr. Ariel Orama López has been incredibly productive since graduating from NYFA’s Los Angeles campus, and has the accolades to prove it. His latest...
View ArticleThese 8 Horror Movie Performances Will Leave You Unsettled
For some people, the fall season means sweater-wearing weather, pumpkin carving, hayrides, and snuggling under the covers in the morning. For other people, autumn means haunted houses, creating spooky...
View ArticleQ&A with Actress, Composer, and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Xiren Wang
Canadian-born Xiren Wang is quite comfortable wearing many hats in the entertainment business–she is an actress as well as a composer, and has found success doing both. Wang first attended the 4-Week...
View ArticleRemembering the Life and Work of Hollywood Legend Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas, Academy Award winner and icon of Hollywood ’s Golden Era, passed away at the age of 103 on Wednesday, February 6. With a life that spanned over a century, Douglas made a name for himself...
View ArticleQ&A with Actor and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Anthony...
Manila-born Anthony R. Mottola got quite the wake up call when he realized he wanted to go from musical theatre into becoming a screen actor. Mottola realized his dream of pursuing acting in 2014, when...
View ArticleQ&A with Actor, Producer, Writer, and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Gina...
NYFA MFA Acting for Film alum and Trinidad and Tobago native, Gina Parris, has had more than a decade of experience in the entertainment industry as an actress, writer, and producer. Her interest in...
View ArticleQ&A With Acting for Film Alum Dr. Ariel Orama López on Creating Short Film...
Like many filmmakers in 2020, this year has proven to be an uncertain time for filmmaking, however, filmmakers like Dr. Ariel Orama López has shown that the COVID-19 has no intention of slowing down...
View ArticleA Tribute to The Life of Chadwick Boseman
10:11 pm, August 28th 2020. Posts began to appear on Chadwick Boseman’s social accounts announcing his departure after battling colon cancer for the better part of four years in secret. At 10:12 pm,...
View ArticleQ&A With Acting for Film Alum and Director Howard Campbell on Acting and His...
New York Film Academy Acting for Film alum Howard Campbell has hit the ground running since graduating NYFA, not only auditioning for roles as an actor, but putting himself behind the camera as a...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Monologues on Television
Television programs have undeniably conquered the hearts of many all across the globe. When studying in NYFA’s Acting for Film program, the search for a monologue can be a tough exercise. A search in...
View ArticleQ&A With NYFA Alum and Actor Fredrik Scheike on Coming to NYFA, The...
Originally from Sweden, Fredrik Scheike grew up doing theatre and taking drama classes at a very early age, but hadn’t considered the possibility of a professional career in acting. Now, the NYFA...
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