Mark Rydell

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Sierra McCormick

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Gabe & Alan Polsky

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Martin Landau

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Stephen Dorff

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Fraser Heston

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Steve Schirripa

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Michael Cudlitz

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.

Erica Tazel

NYFA

Mark RydellDIRECTOR | ACTOR

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a guest speaker for NYFA at Warner Brothers, following a screening of 2001’s television movie, James Dean. A Veteran of the US Military, Mark studied with Sandy Meisner on the GI Bill for his first full year, until Meisner gave him a scholarship to continue into the second year. From that point on, Mark has had a lengthy career spanning decades, which include directing the films The Cowboys with John Wayne, On Golden Pond with Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda, and The Rose with Bette Midler. The NYFA Q&A event was moderated by Filmmaking Chair Mike Civille and NYFA Acting Instructor Cathy Gianonne Russo.