Celebrating The Viola Davis EGOT
Viola Davis has made history once again by officially earning her EGOT status! When it comes to Film & TV, Viola continuously amazes audiences. From her early appearances on shows…
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May 11, 2023 | Acting
May 3, 2023 | Alumni
Recapping The Best Aubrey Plaza Movies and TV Shows
Stare too long at NYFA alum Aubrey Plaza, and you can’t help but feel a little disturbed. It’s not that there’s anything outward about her appearance that would do it,…
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March 31, 2023 | Filmmaking
Going Beyond the Screen with Trans Actors, Directors, and Filmmakers
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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March 8, 2023 | Filmmaking
The Best Bill Hader Movies & TV Shows (Updated for 2023)
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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January 29, 2023 | Filmmaking
The Role of the Intimacy Coordinator
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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January 29, 2023 | Filmmaking
Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy & Predictions for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
A film that was initially announced back in May 2021, it is almost surreal that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is almost here. A lot has happened in that time, including…
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July 1, 2022 | Filmmaking
8 Scary Movie Scenes & Performances That 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 Halloween…
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August 5, 2021 | Filmmaking
Scarlett Johansson v. Disney: Why Scarjo is Suing Disney Over Black Widow
Over the course of these past few days, Scarlett Johansson has locked horns with Disney in a legal dispute. Johansson claims that Disney breached her contract upon the release of…
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May 27, 2021 | How To's
A Femme Fatale is What Type Of Character? Examples From Film and Television
Cruella de Vil, a character most widely known from the One Hundred and One Dalmatians animated film, explores the origin story of the villain, with Emma Stone portraying Cruella. That…
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