Acting

The Value of an Acting Degree: Preparing for the Modern World
October 8, 2016 | Acting

The Value of an Acting Degree: Preparing for the Modern World

Though the art of acting dates to the Ancient Greeks, Acting for Film is a far newer discipline and few schools provide specialized training that prioritizes acting for the camera. Renowned…

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Actors: When to Voice an Opinion
September 17, 2016 | Acting

Actors: When to Voice an Opinion

Actors are arguably one of the most important visible elements in the theater or on screen. As a primary collaborator in the art of visual storytelling, the question of when…

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7 Movies Every Acting Student Should Watch
September 10, 2016 | Acting

7 Movies Every Acting Student Should Watch

What better way for aspiring actors to glean valuable insight about their chosen trade than by watching acting movies: films about people trying to make it in this hectic yet rewarding…

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4 Seth Rogen Quotes Aspiring Artists Should Live By
September 3, 2016 | Acting

4 Seth Rogen Quotes Aspiring Artists Should Live By

Seth Rogen might be your spirit animal if you’re an aspiring actor who enjoys making people laugh. Before the numerous awards and nominations, he was only a teenager performing stand-up…

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Is Method Acting Truly Over? Jared Leto’s Joker
September 3, 2016 | Acting

Is Method Acting Truly Over? Jared Leto’s Joker

Make no mistake about it: the technique known as method acting has played a huge part in the history and evolution of the acting profession, and there are many venerated…

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Venice Film Festival Spotlight on: Giorgio Pasotti
August 20, 2016 | Acting

Venice Film Festival Spotlight on: Giorgio Pasotti

With the 73rd Venice Film Festival rapidly approaching, it’d be remiss to waste the opportunity to highlight a familiar face on the scene: former NYFA acting alumnus Giorgio Pasotti, acclaimed…

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The Evolution of Seth Rogen: From Teenage Comedian to Superstar
August 16, 2016 | Acting

The Evolution of Seth Rogen: From Teenage Comedian to Superstar

Seth Rogen is on something of a winning streak, and it seems that just about everything the Canadian-born comedian touches of late turns to gold.  Having come out of the…

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5 Movies Starring Female Ensembles
July 18, 2016 | Acting

5 Movies Starring Female Ensembles

This past weekend, Paul Feig’s remake of the 1984 supernatural comedy, Ghostbusters (Ivan Reitman), is hitting theatres. Unlike the original film, which starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and…

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The Best Fatherly Characters in Recent Film
June 18, 2016 | Acting

The Best Fatherly Characters in Recent Film

Each dad is one-of-a-kind. Whether he’s silly or serious, completely embarrassing or way cooler than us, we’ve got to love him. In honor of Father’s Day, the New York Film…

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