Screenwriting

Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Batwoman’ Writer Jerry Shandy
May 31, 2023 | Faculty Highlights

Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Batwoman’ Writer Jerry Shandy

The instructors at the New York Film Academy are extremely talented people, from editing Oscar-winning documentaries to winning BAFTAs in Cinematography. We were very lucky to sit down with Jerry…

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moviescriptswheretodownload
April 13, 2023 | Screenwriting

Where To Download Movie Scripts: 10 Great Sites

If you want to write movie scripts, you need to read movie scripts – it’s just as essential as batting practice for professional baseball players. As you read scripts, you’ll…

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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 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Pilot: Our Take on The Show’s Story Engine
February 15, 2023 | How To's

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Pilot: Our Take on The Show’s Story Engine

“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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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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What Makes The Abbott Elementary Pilot So Engaging
January 29, 2023 | Industry Trends

What Makes The Abbott Elementary Pilot So Engaging

To write a good Pilot, you need to KNOW YOUR SHOW. Unlike a movie, you’re setting up stories that could go on for 20, 40, or maybe even 100 episodes. …

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The Complex, Engaging Characters of Yellowjackets
January 18, 2023 | How To's

The Complex, Engaging Characters of Yellowjackets

In 1996, a plane carrying a female high school soccer team crashes in a snowy mountain-scape, leaving the young survivors stranded in the harshest of conditions. Twenty-five years later, the…

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How to Write Horror for Film
October 4, 2022 | Filmmaking

How to Write Horror for Film

It’s a common mistake to call a horror movie a scary movie. Not all horror movies are scary, and certainly not all scary movies are in the horror genre. Therein…

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