Filmmaking

10 Groundbreaking Arabic Movies and Television Shows
April 13, 2023 | Filmmaking

10 Groundbreaking Arabic Movies and Television Shows

From photography to animation, Arab artists excel in Hollywood and abroad with compelling visual stories. Filmmaking and television are significant contributions from Arabic visual storytellers, with filmmakers and directors like…

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Going Beyond the Screen with Trans Actors, Directors, and Filmmakers
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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THE BEST FEMALE DIRECTORS: CELEBRATING TRAILBLAZING FILMS & TV SHOWS
March 13, 2023 | Filmmaking

The Best Female Directors: Celebrating Trailblazing Films & TV Shows

From independent filmmakers like Lulu Wang and Chinonye Chukwu to iconic feature film directors like Gina Prince-Bythewood and Jane Campion, women are pioneers and innovators in the film, television, and…

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The Best Bill Hader Movies & TV Shows (Updated for 2023)
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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amazon prime harlem
March 7, 2023 | Filmmaking

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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the blackening trailer
March 1, 2023 | Filmmaking

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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the best movies about time travel
February 2, 2023 | Filmmaking

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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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Movies, Television Shows, and Plays
January 29, 2023 | Filmmaking

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Movies, Television Shows, and Plays

This January, we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day and reflect on his legacy of fighting for freedom, civil rights, and social justice. “MLK was the conscience of America and…

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The Best Holiday Movies to Stream This Year
January 29, 2023 | Filmmaking

The Best Holiday Movies to Stream This Year

Tis the season to stream!  Cinephiles flock to Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Apple TV+, and Amazon Prime to watch their favorite flicks through the holidays and new year. We love…

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