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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New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live and very funny video Q&A with legendary actor and comedian Kevin Nealon to discuss his career, his recently…
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In the 1999 film The Matrix, Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) is given a choice – the red pill or the blue pill. It’s a familiar plotline for cinephiles. The…
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In the 1999 film The Matrix, Neo (played by Keanu Reeves) is given a choice – the red pill or the blue pill. It’s a familiar plotline for cinephiles. The…
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Acting is a challenging profession. Amidst competing for roles, long rehearsal hours, and intensive dance routines, you might be surprised by what you see in the script once you finally…
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[WARNING: This article contains spoilers] Stop us if you’ve heard this one. During an argument, an old man accidentally throws his son in front of a truck. The truck strikes…
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Journalists pursue the truth and provide context to the information they are reporting. In other words, they specialize in breaking down what information means and why it matters. However, in…
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“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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Learn MoreMany of us are familiar with virtual reality development. Through simulation games like Second Life, users can choose and customize an avatar. Avatars can visit virtual environments and go on…
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New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Ilya Rozhkov moved to Los Angeles from Russia to follow his passion. He always knew he wanted to direct films, and he’s…
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If you were in the mood, you could endlessly debate whether the quality of Saturday Night Live in the 21st century was near the daring brilliance of the original Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Players…
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Even if you packed weeks in advance, the morning before you head off to summer camp can be a stressful one as you check all your pockets and bags and…
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On #InternationalTransgenderDayOfVisibility, we invite the #NYFA community to come together and show our unwavering support for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people around the world.
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"𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 “𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸”
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🎉 Celebrating The Brenaissance 🎉 At the 2023 Oscars, one of the many Brendan Fraser movies was finally recognized for the actor’s exceptional on-screen talent.
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Learn more about organizations currently fighting against anti-trans discrimination 🏳️⚧️ #transdayofvisibility #TDOV #TDOV2023 · @TransEquality 💗 https://t.co/oWxaJuv9qU · @HRC 💙 https://t.co/3inmhDpkfn https://t.co/frljvLpzGs
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The 1970s ushered in a new age of films with trans narratives & characters, such as Dog Day Afternoon or Woman of the Year. Later, films like Tangerine or The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson helped to broaden the range of transgender representation. 🔗 https://t.co/n7KNhahqjp https://t.co/NmAkMoImwL
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Trans stories are a vital part of creating a more inclusive and diverse film, television & entertainment industry ⤵️ Below are some of the transgender actors, directors, and filmmakers helping to create telling memorable & compelling stories. #TDOV2023 🔗 https://t.co/n7KNhahqjp
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