Producing

From Cops To Pirates: Inside Jerry Bruckheimer’s Blockbuster Career
September 24, 2014 | Producing

From Cops To Pirates: Inside Jerry Bruckheimer’s Blockbuster Career

There are only a handful of producers in Hollywood who utterly dominate their field, whether they are box office champions or MVPs of television ratings. Jerry Bruckheimer is both. He…

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Pittsburgh Producer’s Path To Success
September 22, 2014 | Producing

Pittsburgh Producer’s Path To Success

Scott Ferguson almost missed his calling as an award-winning producer. He began his adolescent career as an engineering student at Cornell. Self admittedly, he said “that lasted about a week.”…

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An Introduction To Chinese Films And TV Co-Productions
September 22, 2014 | Producing

An Introduction To Chinese Films And TV Co-Productions

Author: Brendan Davis, Instructor, Producing Department, New York Film Academy; Co-Founder, Kilin International There is an old joke that goes something like this: “How do you make a million dollars in…

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Evolution Of The Sitcom: How Friends Invented The Hangout Comedy
September 22, 2014 | Producing

Evolution Of The Sitcom: How Friends Invented The Hangout Comedy

Twenty years ago today Friends debuted with a pilot that might as well have been called “The One Where that Show Became the Biggest Thing on the Planet.” It’s crazy…

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Green Filmmaking: Producing Carbon-Neutral Movies
September 19, 2014 | Producing

Green Filmmaking: Producing Carbon-Neutral Movies

Historically speaking, the movie industry doesn’t have a fantastic reputation when it comes to creating art in an environmentally friendly manner.  It probably comes as no surprise that massive blockbusters generate…

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What’s In A Movie Poster?
September 16, 2014 | Producing

What’s In A Movie Poster?

A Collector’s Guide to Movie Poster Terminology Although many of us spend 90% of our time knee-deep in the technicalities of producing films, the marketing of the finished product is…

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Staying A Step Ahead: Interview With Producing Grad Dorottya Mathe
July 28, 2014 | Producing

Staying A Step Ahead: Interview With Producing Grad Dorottya Mathe

NYFA: Would you mind giving us some background information and what drew you to the producing program at NYFA? Dorottya Mathe: After working in the television industry for thirteen years…

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Never Waste A Second: An Interview With Diego Foyo
July 21, 2014 | Producing

Never Waste A Second: An Interview With Diego Foyo

NYFA: Would you mind sharing with us a little bit about your background and what drew you to producing initially? Diego Foyo: The initial factor that sparked my interest in…

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Q&A With Cheryl Bedford, Chair, Diversity Development, New York Film Academy
July 21, 2014 | Producing

Q&A With Cheryl Bedford, Chair, Diversity Development, New York Film Academy

NYFA: What is your personal background and how did you get your start in filmmaking? Cheryl Bedford: My mother took me to see my first Broadway play, A Little Night…

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