5 Ways Film School Makes You a Better Screenwriter
While some people are naturally great storytellers, or can strike up a conversation with just about anyone, writing can seem as foreign to them as flying a helicopter. Others seem…
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April 27, 2015 | Screenwriting
March 16, 2015 | Screenwriting
Q&A With Screenwriting Grad Nick Oktaras
NYFA does not represent that these are typical or guaranteed career outcomes. The success of our graduates in any chosen professional pathway depends on multiple factors, and the achievements of…
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March 12, 2015 | Screenwriting
Q&A With Screenwriting Grad Lucy Luna
NYFA: Hi Lucy, would you mind telling us a bit about your background and what drew you towards screenwriting? Why did you decide to study screenwriting at NYFA? LUCY LUNA:…
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January 21, 2015 | Screenwriting
Find A Story You Believe In: Q&A With Screenwriting Grad And Filmmaker Jon Mann
NYFA: Hi Jon, would you mind giving us a bit about your background and what drew you to NYFA’s screenwriting program? Jon Mann: Hi! Thanks for having me. I’m from…
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December 10, 2014 | Screenwriting
From Film School With Love: 007 Ways to Write a James Bond Film
The new cast and title of the 24th film in the official James Bond series was announced this past week. Spectre, Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig’s followup to smash hit…
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November 19, 2014 | Screenwriting
How To Write Underdog Sports Movies In Ten Easy Steps
Few genre films follow the same beat-by-beat screenwriting path as sports movies—the rags to riches story of an athlete or team overcoming the odds and making it all the way…
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November 10, 2014 | Screenwriting
Five Biggest Screenwriting Myths Debunked!
Everyone has tips and advice for aspiring screenwriters. Some tips, like bad rumors, spread so far and wide as to become hard certain truths, even if they’re just the opposite. Here…
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October 30, 2014 | Screenwriting
How Screenplay Sequences Underpin Three Act Structure
When it comes to screenplay structure, aspiring screenwriters are usually told by tutors and books, like Syd Field’s Screenplay, to focus on three acts. What they’re not told about so…
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October 15, 2014 | Screenwriting
How Important is Scientific Accuracy in Sci-Fi Screenwriting?
Last year, a sci-fi film entitled Europa Report made its way onto online rental services to little fanfare outside of a few hardcore sci-fi and indie film blogs. The plot…
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