New York Film Academy
Discussion with Filmmaker John Carpenter
updated
After receiving his BA from Cornell University and MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, Marc Sedaka quickly established himself as a successful screenwriter with numerous credits, including New Line Cinema’s Overnight Delivery starring Reese Witherspoon and Paul Rudd. Amongst his many TV credits, Marc wrote for CBS’s The King of Queens, NBC’s Inside Schwartz and had a blind script deal with Sony Pictures Television. Since receiving his 2nd MFA in editing from AFI in 2018, Marc has cut dozens of high-end shorts and five feature films. His most recent release, What Lies Below, starring Mena Suvari and Ema Horvath, came out theatrically in December.
#NYFA #The2020Series #MarcSedaka
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Hugh Kretschmer grew up in Los Angeles, and one of seven children in a family of artists. At the age of 13, he was introduced to photography by his father who was a photo-instrumentation engineer for MacDonnell Douglas from the Mercury through Apollo missions. Ten years later, Hugh received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Art Center College of Design, graduating with honors. He then moved to New York City to start his career, collaborating with editorial, design, and advertising clients such as Vanity Fair, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, GQ, Penn & Teller, Old Spice, Huggies, Toyota, and Sony.
His images have been recognized by The International Photography Awards, American Photography, Communication Arts, PDN Photo Annual, Graphis Publications, and the Society of Publication Designers. His work has been profiled in many industry publications, books, podcasts, and blogs, including Graphis, Communication Arts, Juxtapoz, Plastik, Vision Magazine, and Beijing. His work has been selected for auction through Sotheby’s, Vienna and exhibited in galleries in Los Angeles, New York, and Paris, and is on permanent exhibit at the 911 Memorial, New York City.
Hugh has lectured and lead workshops at Eddie Adams Workshops in Jeffersonville, NY, Gulf Photo Plus, Dubai, and Fotorama, Serbia. He teaches photography part-time at Art Center College of Design, UCLA Extension, and the Los Angeles Center of Photography.
#NYFA #The2020Series #HughKretschmer
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein.
Stand-up comedian turned Director, Jordan Brady is a self-taught filmmaker with narrative feature films and commercial videos within his professional portfolio.
Brady directs advertising campaigns for global brands and agencies. With a focus on comedy commercials, he has directed comedy giants including Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Rory Scovel, and more.
Brady received multiple Clios, National Gold, ADDY’s, Gold Promax Award, One Show, D Show, Pencil, and AICP Awards. His work is routinely spotlighted on AdWeek, Ads of The World, and Agency Spy. You can catch Brady on his filmmaking podcast RESPECT THE PROCESS, described as “The Rosetta Stone of filmmaking.”
#NYFA #The2020Series #JordanBrady
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Jordan Haro as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein.
Haro is known for his work on TV shows like Snowfall and Archer, as well as feature-length films including Machete (2010), The Wolverine (2013), and Balloon (2011). His long-spanning career titles include photographer, writer, editor, and keen observer. The Austin, TX-native filmmaker bounced around the globe telling stories for massive clients including National Geographic, Atlantic Records, TLC, and Sony Pictures. Aside from always watching, learning, and growing, Jordan’s current goals and aspirations are squarely set in the world of narrative filmmaking.
Haro, originally from Austin, Texas was raised on breakfast tacos and barbecue. He has mainly worked as a director, although has many years of experience in producing, editing, and shooting movies of all shapes and sizes. Jordan runs a production company, Homecourt Pictures, that specializes in producing and editing directly to the network, behind-the-scenes marketing, and promo materials.
As an independent filmmaker, Haro sees owning a camera as a positive investment. Not only is he always at the ready for when a story is breaking but it is a great tool for collaborating/bartering with fellow filmmakers.
#NYFA #The2020Series #JordanHaro
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Eric Steinman as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein.
Eric Steinman continues to set new trends of dramatic and technical excellence through his company, Rhetoric, Inc., as well as partnering with top production companies worldwide. Whether it’s a heartfelt family story, a mom-baby bonding montage, a technical visual effects project, or an offbeat comedy/dialogue spot, Eric’s care and passion for casting, performance, detail and design can be seen throughout his award-winning work.
He began his career on the agency side, first in San Francisco and then New York, creating iconic campaigns for AT&T, HBO, PepsiCo and Gillette, turning to directing when the creative chief of TBWA/Chiat-Day suggested he pursue it. As a director, recent clients have included Philips, Kinder, Gerber, Dominion Energy, Merck, LG, Mead-Johnson, Sony, Allstate, Huggies, Texas DFPS, Bayer, Danone, Pampers, Mazda, Visa, P&G, Nestle, Beechnut, McDonalds, Toyota, Friso, Citibank as well as award-winning PSA’s for The Alzheimer’s Association, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the Partnership for Drug Free Kids.
Always on the leading edge of technology and post-production, Eric’s London International Awards and Cannes-recognized spots for Astro-Mobile were the first TVC’s shot with what has become the industry standard camera, the Arri Alexa. He is also an experienced camera operator, skilled editor and has also supervised post- production in innumerable projects.
In addition to the London Awards and Cannes, other award recognition includes Andy, Clio, Art Director’s Club, Addy and AICP/MoMA among others.
#NYFA #The2020Series #EricSteinman
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
NYFA Alum Allan Ungar is the director of the hit crime drama Bandit starring Josh Duhamel, Mel Gibson and Elisha Cuthbert currently airing on Showtime.He is also the writer & director of the live-action Uncharted fan film, which stars Nathan Fillion and is based on the best-selling PlayStation franchise. Learn about Allan’s journey from a student to an established Hollywood Director!
#NYFA #The2020Series #AllanUngar
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Thomas Werner as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein.
Thomas is the author of the book The Fashion Image for Bloomsbury Publishing, London, with a second book on fine art photography currently being written for Routledge Publishing. He is the founder of TWP Creative Edge, a consulting and educational organization focused on helping students and aspiring creatives achieve their goals in the commercial and fine arts. An Editor at Large for IRKmagazine, a Paris based fashion and culture magazine and website, founder of Thomas Werner Projects Podcast, instructor in the New York Film Academy Photography Program, and past Photography Program Director at Parsons School of Design in New York, Thomas currently lectures internationally on the topics of photography, fashion, innovation, education, and contemporary professional practices, with a series of recent presentations and workshops in 6 cities across China. He is the former owner of Thomas Werner Gallery in Manhattan’s Chelsea Art District, and a former National Board member and New York Chapter President for the American Society of Media Photographers. Werner also lead a team developing a media and literacy website and resource center in five languages, Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic and English for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/UNESCO. He has worked with the United States Department of State on cultural projects in Russia, and been a photography consultant for COACH and Rodale Publishing, among others. Thomas was a recurrent instructor at the United Nations Education First Summer School, and is now presenting workshops on effective message development and visual communication on an international basis.
Over the last 16 years his research has been Russia centric spending an average of 20 days a year there partnering with 32 cultural, educational, and governmental organizations to develop projects in 29 cities. The focus has been the introduction of contemporary education methodologies, and the development of creative cultures within the country. Russian partners have included; The State Hermitage Museum, the National Center of Contemporary Art, Perm Regional Government, The Moscow Biennale for Young Art, National Centre of Photography for the Russian Federation, The Central State Archive of Film, Photographic and Phonographic Documents, The Moscow Biennale, The Pro Arte Foundation, and others. He has curated exhibitions in the United States and abroad, including seven co-curated exhibitions at the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His private collection of Russian photographs and artifacts have been exhibited internationally.
#NYFA #The2020Series #ThomasWerner
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
As a design-based director, Steve brings expertise in the integration of design and live-action to the production process, coupled with an ability to lead projects from conception to completion. Comfortable in a variety of mediums and genres, Steve's creative through-line is visual storytelling.
Steve is widely known for iconic projects such as his Emmy winning main titles for AMC's Mad Men serving as Creative Director and Designer. His creative efforts for Showtime's Nurse Jackie and the HBO miniseries The Pacific earned Steve two Emmy nominations in the Outstanding Main Title Design category in 2010.
Steve has recently been busy as an independent director helping major brands create memorable impressions with customers via commercials. His directing credits including major campaigns for McDonald’s and Anthem Healthcare. Steve has also worked with an impressive group of clients including Google, Ford, Amazon, Fender, Spike, MTV, CBS Sports, Fox, Reebok, NFL, Citibank, NBC, Covergirl, ESPN, Ubisoft, USA, Sears, BBC, Olympus, Glenmorangie, Sprint, Philips, Verizon, Turkish Airlines, and BMW.
Previously, Steve helped start and grow the East Coast offices of Imaginary Forces. Over his eight years with the firm, the Director/Designer forged a reputation for inspired, original projects for networks, agencies, and feature films.
His work has also been recognized by the BDA and The One Club.
#NYFA #The2020Series #SteveFuller
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Tanuja Desai Hidier as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein.
Tanuja Desai Hidier was born in Bombay, India, and grew up in Wilbraham, Massachusetts. As an adult, the author/singer-songwriter moved to NYC, where she interned at The Paris Review and worked as a secretary for The Whitney Museum’s Film & Video Department. Hidier co-hosted the streaming music program DesiVibe and anchored an Indian news show. She met Liz Hinlein while working on a short film, The Test, at New York Film Academy.
Hidier was the frontwoman to the punk-pop band io, playing gigs at CBGBs, Mercury Lounge, the Elbow Room, and Bitter End. After moving to London, Hidier wrote “Born Confused,” her author debut, and is considered the first South Asian American YA novel. The novel was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and is included on numerous best-of lists.
The author/singer-songwriter also made two albums of original songs based on “Born Confused” and its award-winning sequel “Bombay Blues.” The video for her ode to Bombay, “Heptanesia,” is an MTV Indies BuzzPick. Hidier produced the Deep Blue She #Mutiny2Unity #MeToo WeMix music video PSA, an intersectionality project featuring 100+ artists/activists (mostly women of color).
The author is based in Maine on indigenous Wabanaki land, where she serves on the Board of Directors of a youth literary nonprofit, The Telling Room. The nonprofit’s mission is to empower youth, including immigrants and refugees, through writing and sharing their voices with the world.
#NYFA #The2020Series #TanujaDesaiHidier
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
David Brownlow as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein.
Production Sound Mixer, David Brownlow was nominated for an Oscar for 'Best Sound Mixing' for his work on Lone Survivor. Brownlow is also an Emmy Award Winner in the category of 'Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Miniseries' for his work on Buffalo Girls and 'Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie' for his work on the hit series, Waco.
#NYFA #The2020Series #DavidBrownlow
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Neptune Sustainability is a consultancy specializing in decarbonizing film and television production.
Following several years of working within an interdisciplinary Environmental Consultancy producing Environmental Impact Assessments for various industries, Louise established Neptune in 2006. By 2011, Neptune's client focus shifted to the film and television industry. Following two years of research into the workings of the industry, life on set, and the resulting environmental and climate impacts of production, she began work on her first studio feature in 2013.
Smith spent a year with the BBC working on rolling out Albert to independent production companies and building it into the BBC commissioning requirements. She was an advisor for the Grid Project with Film London and The British Film Commission's Stage Space Design Strategy.
#NYFA #LouiseMarieSmith #NeptuneSustainability
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Alan J. Levi began his filmmaking career at fifteen years of age when he produced and directed a half-hour, black-and-white comedy, Keep Your Spirits High while as a high school sophomore. By the time he graduated high school, Alan – with his own company “Petite Productions” - made a total of 43 films.
A Northwestern University graduate with a degree in Radio, TV and Film with minors in Electrical Engineering and Psychology, Alan directed over 2000 hours of live television around the world, and functioned as Director of Photography/Director on over 450 primetime network commercials. He was cameraman/director for 67 ABC’s Wide World of Sports and the 1970 and 1974 Olympics’ “up close and personal” segment which focused on American Olympic athletes.
Alan directed over 350 hours of network television in the past 45 years including Movies-of-the-Week, pilots and miniseries such as Scruples, Battlestar Galactica, The Incredible Hulk, Columbo, The Return of Sam McCloud, Legend of the Golden Gun, The New Invisible Man, and The Stepford Children. Among the series he's directed are NCIS, NCIS-LA, ER, JAG, Columbo, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Magnum, P.I., Miami Vice, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, Hercules, The Fugitive, Lois & Clark - The New Adventures of Superman, The Cosby Mysteries, Simon & Simon, Airwolf, Bionic Woman, Fame, Six Million Dollar Man, and a bunch of unmentionable others!
His directing credits earned him a Cannes Film Festival Gold Lion, Western Heritage Award, two New York International TV and Film Festival Grand Awards, two Clio Awards, several Silver Spike Awards, an Idyllwild International Film Festival award, Mediterranean Film Festival Cannes award, 2019 Circle Festival of Shorts award, and Sapporo International Short Film Festival award.
Alan has guest lectured classes on filmmaking techniques at AFI, USC, UCLA and Brooks Institute of Photography, as well as numerous acting and filmmaking study groups.
#NYFA #The2020Series #AlanJLevi
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Marcus Stokes worked as a computer graphics artist at George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic (ILM). While at ILM, Stokes created groundbreaking visual effects for blockbuster films including Star Wars Episode I, Minority Report, and The Mummy. He then moved to Los Angeles and supervised visual effects for The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix: Revolutions, I Robot, and Serenity.
Stokes officially began his directorial career when he joined the Director’s Guild of America as a commercial director and created ads for clients including GMC, Nissan, and Walt Disney Pictures. Soon after, he realized his true passion for narrative filmmaking and began creating his own content. His very first film as writer/director, The Catalyst, was acquired by HBO and aired on their networks for two years. He has since gone on to direct shows including Criminal Minds, 911, The Flash, Station 19, and The Astronauts.
Stokes joined the conversation from Canada where he was currently preparing to shoot episodes for the upcoming season of The CW’s popular series The Flash. Stokes spoke with Hinlein about how his VFX background at ILM exposed him to the filmmaking process and granted him facetime with some of the business’s most talented directors. It was this exposure to the role that allowed Stokes to be confident to transfer his skills for VFX and filmmaking to pursue becoming a director himself, citing mentors F. Gary Gray (Straight Outta Compton) and Tim Story (Fantastic Four) as his mentors.
#NYFA #The2020Series #MarcusStokes
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Carey Mulligan is an Academy Award®-nominated actor who first broke out in a starring role in the critically-acclaimed film An Education. The role garnered her the BAFTA Award for Best Actress and nominations for an Academy Award® and SAG Award.
Currently, Mulligan stars in Universal’s She Said alongside Zoe Kazan, which tells the true story of The New York Times journalists Meghan Twohey (Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Kazan) as they break the story of abuse in Hollywood in the pages of The New York Times. Mulligan is also in Netflix’s Spaceman alongside Adam Sandler, a science fiction drama film based on Jaroslav Kalfař’s novel by the same name.
In 2021, Mulligan was nominated for her second Oscar in the Lead Actress category for her performance in Emerald Fennell’s directorial debut Promising Young Woman. The role garnered awards from the Critics’ Choice Association, the Film Independent Spirit Awards, and the National Board of Review.
Mulligan has numerous additional film credits spanning her tenure in film, television, and theatre. Other titles featuring the actor include Netflix’s The Dig opposite Ralph Fiennes; Inside Llweyn Davis alongside Oscar Isaac, directed by Joel and Ethan Coen; The Great Gatsby alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, directed by Baz Luhrmann; Shame alongside Michael Fassbender, and more.
With experience in the stage theatre, Mulligan made her West End stage debut in 2014 alongside Bill Nighy in the critically acclaimed revival of David Hare’s Olivier Award-winning play “Skylight,” directed by Stephen Daldry. A year later, the play transferred to Broadway, for which Mulligan received Drama League, Drama Desk, and Tony Award nominations.
#NYFA #CareyMulligan #SheSaid
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Mary Lou Belli is a two-time Emmy award-winning director spanning content across a 30-year career, including NCIS New Orleans, Black Lightning, Bull, Legacies, Station 19, Sweet Magnolias, Pitch, Monk, Famous In Love, Devious Maids, The Quad, American Woman, and Hart of Dixie as well as Disney’s The Secret of Sulphur Springs, Ms. Pat, Wizards of Waverly Place, Sister, Sister, Girlfriends, and The Game. Her short film, Straight Eye for the Gay Guy won “Best Mini-short” at the California Independent Film Fest where she also premiered I Heard Something, a thriller that went on to play festivals internationally. She has done ground-breaking work on web series and her award-winning short, America, played its 14th festival at The Hague and won ‘Best Short.’
Mary Lou served two terms as the Co-chair of the Women’s Steering Committee at the DGA where she also has served on the Western Director’s Council, presently she is on Leadership Council PAC and as an alternate to the National Board. She is an Honorary Board member of the Alliance of Women Directors and Advisory Board member of Women in Media, and long-time member of Women In Film as well as the Peer Group Executive Committee of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
She has served as a judge and/or guest speaker for the CSU Media Arts Fest, a judge for the Miss America Outstanding Teen Pageant, a jury member at the Sapporo Short Festival, Newport Beach Film Fest, Regina International Film Festival, and The Voice awards, a lecturer at the Chautauqua Institute, and a panelist for Women In Film, the DGA, SAG, and AFTRA and the LA Times Festival of Books. She has been a guest artist at the International Thespian Festival for secondary school theatre where she gave workshops to thousands of teens and high school theatre teachers. Through her teaching, she supports many of the vibrant diversity programs including ABC/Disney, CBS, Sony, HBO Access, AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women, and Warner Bros.
She is the co-author of four books: “The NEW Sitcom Career Book,” "Acting for Young Actors," and “Directors Tell the Story” which she co-wrote with fellow DGA member Bethany Rooney. Her 4th book, "Acting for the Screen" was published by Focal Press in the Summer of 2019.
#NYFA #The2020Series #MaryLouBelli
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Norman Buckley is a prolific director whose work spans various networks, genres, and styles. His credits include Pretty Little Liars, Charmed, In the Dark, Zoo, Quantico, Rizzoli and Isles, Chuck, Gossip Girl, and The OC. He was co-executive producer/producing director on the Netflix show Sweet Magnolias, a job he previously did on Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.
His television movie The Pregnancy Project won Best Primetime Program (Special or Movie of the Week) and Best Actress (Alexa Vega) at the 2012 Imagen Awards. His episode of The OC “The Metamorphosis” was chosen by Entertainment Weekly magazine as one of the five best episodes of the series. His episode of Gossip Girl “The Handmaiden’s Tale” was chosen by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top ten television episodes of 2007.
Buckley began working in the industry as an assistant editor on the Oscar-nominated films Tender Mercies, Silkwood, and Places in the Heart. He continued editing for a number of years on many films, television series, and TV movies. He worked with many outstanding directors, including Bruce Beresford, Robert Benton, Mike Nichols, Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Richard Donner, J.S. Cardone, McG, Doug Liman, and Robert M. Young. He also learned the editing craft from some of the best film editors in the business, including Carol Littleton, Sam O'Steen, William Anderson, and Bob Leighton.
He worked as an editor on many independent films at the Sundance, Toronto, and Telluride film festivals, including Happy, Texas, which he also associate-produced. Beginning in 2000, Buckley edited several television pilots, all of which were picked up to series, which led to his regular work in television.
He has been nominated twice for an American Cinema Editors award: in 2003 for Joe and Max, for best-edited motion picture for non-commercial television, and he won the award in 2008 for the pilot of Chuck, for best-edited one-hour series for commercial television.
#NYFA #The2020Series #NormanBuckley
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Sheryl J. Anderson is the showrunner of Sweet Magnolias, a romantic drama for Netflix that just wrapped production on Season Two; she also has a variety of projects in development. She began her writing journey as a playwriting major at The College of William & Mary. Lured to Los Angeles by the intrigue of television and the promise of 300 sunny days a year, she worked as a television studio executive, screenwriter, and half-hour episodic writer (Parker Lewis Can’t Lose, Dave’s World). She then moved to writing and producing hour-long series, working on a wide range of shows (Charmed, Flash Gordon, When Calls the Heart). She has sold pilots to Disney, SyFy, NBC, and Lifetime, and written movies for Hallmark, UPtv, and Lifetime. Sheryl also teaches and mentors through a variety of universities and organizations.
#NYFA #The2020Series #SherylJAnderson
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Geary McLeod is a Cinematographer and member of the Director’s Guild of America (DGA), the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), and the American Society of Cinematographers (CSA). McLeod spent two years as a 2nd AC, eleven years as a 1st AC, and seven years as a Camera Operator.
McLeod worked with feature directors including Spike Lee, Brian De Palma, Richard Donner, and Penny Marshall. Throughout his career, he worked with cinematographers including Stephen Goldblatt, Ernest Dickerson, Vilmos Zsigmond, John Lindley, and Elliot Davis. After five jobs with director Spike Lee as First AC and Camera Operator on the feature films Malcolm X, Crooklyn, Clockers, He Got Game, and Get on the Bus, McLeod transitioned to episodic television.
The Cinematographer earned his first union job as a DP in 2000. In 2008, the producers of the CBS TV show, The Mentalist, offered McLeod the opportunity to direct. By the time the show wrapped, he directed enough episodes to move into directing full-time.
McLeod is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts in Boston with a major in English.
#NYFA #The2020Series #GearyMcLeod
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Carolina Groppa is an Emmy-nominated Producer based in Los Angeles. She produced the 2017 Emmy-nominated feature documentary Autism in Love, which explores how adults with autism find and navigate romantic relationships. It premiered internationally to rave reviews at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival and aired on the PBS Independent Lens series.
Autism in Love was the recipient of the Fifth Annual Peek Award for Disability in Film by the Utah Film Center, which pays tribute to artists who positively impact society’s perception of people with disabilities.
Groppa was co-producer to Miss Virginia, starring Uzo Aduba and was Production Supervisor to the Netflix original film Girlfriend’s Day starring Bob Odenkirk, and Happy Anniversary starring Ben Schwartz and Nöel Wells.
In 2016, she had the pleasure of co-producing The Female Brain, Whitney Cummings' directorial debut and produced Curated, a short film for Refinery 29's Shatterbox Anthology Series, directed by Gillian Jacobs which premiered at TIFF in 2018.
She was the physical producer (UPM) on Sylvie’s Love, available for streaming on Amazon. Written and directed by Eugene Ashe, this ode to classic melodramas stars Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha. An official selection of Sundance 2020, the film received raved reviews by The New York Times and The LA Times.
Groppa produced the feature documentary Hysterical for FX, directed by Andrea Nevins (Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie), and premiered internationally at SXSW 2021. The film is an honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy’s most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to become the voices of their generation and their gender. She is an executive producer to Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul, and is an executive in charge of production at Issa Rae’s ColorCreative Management and Hoorae Media.
#NYFA #The2020Series #CarolinaGroppa
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Matt Harry has been telling stories since he was 10 years old. He spent his early years writing newspaper articles for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, one-act plays, and some very serious short stories. He studied playwriting under Wendy MacLeod at Kenyon College before transferring to Ohio University, where he discovered filmmaking. He graduated cum laude with a BS in Television Production. He moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts and received an MFA in Film Production. Since graduating from USC, Matt has worked as a reality TV editor, director, and producer on The Bachelor, Design on a Dime, Seriously Funny Kids, and Rock the Reception.
As a writer, Matt’s screenplays have been recognized by the Austin Film Festival, the NYTVF Comedy Script Contest, Script Pipeline, the Launchpad Manuscript Contest, the Stowe Story Labs, the Screencraft Fellowships, and the Nicholl Fellowships. His first produced feature screenplay, Fugue, landed on several top-ten lists, won Best Horror Film at the Mississippi Film Festival, and was picked up for distribution by GoDigital. Matt has written also screenplays for Primary Wave, Platform One Media, Co-op Entertainment, and Flynn Picture Co. His short film Super Kids, which he wrote and co-directed, has over 6 million views on YouTube. His TV pilot Monster Cops was awarded Grand Prize in the Second City Original Sitcom Contest and is currently in development.
His debut novel ‘Sorcery for Beginners’ was described as “J.K. Rowling meets V.E. Schwab,” and Publishers Weekly declared it “a charming package and drily funny adventure.” It was recently optioned for television by Boatrocker Media and Matt was hired to adapt the pilot. Book II in the series, ‘Cryptozoology for Beginners,’ was published in 2019. His middle-grade adventure novel ‘Superkid’ was published in June 2021. The interactive novel ‘You Are a Filmmaker’ publishes in 2022.
Matt also wrote, produced, and directed the immersive romantic comedy Somebody to Love, which played to a sold-out run in a site-specific Los Angeles neighborhood in the summer of 2019. No Proscenium called the production "endearing, playful, and a bold new take on a genre," while Haunting agreed it was a "delightful romp."
#NYFA #The2020Series #MattHarry
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Holle Singer is a Brooklyn-born editor. Her most recent film, Tim Sutton’s Taurus starring Machine Gun Kelly, premiered at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival. She also cut the feature film Aviva, directed by Boaz Yakin which premiered at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival.
Singer’s career was built from cutting music videos, commercials, and short films. Her music videos include Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” (2014 MTV VMA Video of the Year), Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around” (Best Editing nominee 2007 MTV VMAs) and The White Stripes’ “Blue Orchid” (Best Editing nominee 2006 MVPAs). Her short films include Postmortem Bliss with Director Floria Sismondi, The Big Break directed by Philp Andelman, and Bugcrush directed by Carter Smith (2006 Sundance short film winner).
She edited the documentaries House of Z (Tribeca Film Festival 2017) about fashion designer Zac Posen, and Look At What The Light Did Now (2012 Juno Award Winner) about the making of Feist’s seminal album “The Reminder.”
#NYFA #The2020Series #HolleSinger
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
https://www.nyfa.edu.au
Pauline Vermare was formerly the cultural director of Magnum Photos in New York, and a curator at both ICP and MoMA. From 2002 to 2009 she worked at the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation in Paris. Pauline grew up in France and Japan. She studied Japanese at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (Paris). In 2017, she curated the “All About Saul Leiter” exhibition at the Bunkamura Museum in Tokyo. This presentation forms the basis of her upcoming book on Japanese women photographers that she is currently editing with Lesley Martin at Aperture, and is scheduled to be published in 2024. Pauline just became a Ph.D. as well as a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, an honor granted by the French Ministry of Culture. She sits on the boards of the Saul Leiter Foundation in New York, and the Catherine Leroy Fund in Paris.
#NYFA #PaulineVermare #photography
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Nick Job is a creative thought leader, actor, writer, and screenwriting coach. As an actor, his credits include David Fincher’s Mank, Yellowstone, Billions, Blindspot, and many others. As a writer, he is working on a TV project in development within the streaming space alongside a sought-after showrunner.
As a coach and consultant, his company Page One has helped countless clients write pitches and scripts for TV. His clients have gone on to sell at major studios like Netflix and Universal Studios. His approach to screenwriting focuses on “making the personal universal,” and his ideas about narrative artists finding their personal “key” inspired many to connect to and share the deepest parts of themselves on screen.
#NYFA #The2020Series #NickJob
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Dr. Valerie Weiss has infused her signature blend of elevated and emotional storytelling into her four feature films and dozens of television episodes. Her work has been called "daringly light" for the way it embraces controversial topics in enchanting ways and spans the genres of action, thriller, drama, science-fiction and comedy. Valerie’s recently released feature film, Mixtape, which she directed for Netflix from a Blacklist-winning script, has scored a coveted 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and ranks as one of the best family films of 2021 according to The Washington Post and Common Sense Media.
Valerie’s recent television work includes directing the finale of the upcoming limited series Echoes (Netflix) for showrunners Brian Yorkey and Quinton Peeples which reached #1 Worldwide on the streamer for more than 10 days, two episodes of Fox’s new Country Music Drama, Monarch, starring Susan Sarandon, and episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and multiple episodes across all seasons of Netflix’s global megahit Outer Banks. Additionally, she directed multiple episodes for several of television's biggest producers including Shonda Rhimes, Dick Wolf, Greg Berlanti and Marc Cherry.
Valerie's third feature, The Archer, is a feminist coming-of-age action film best described as Thelma and Louise meets First Blood and premiered at the 2017 SXSW Film Festival. Her other films have played at a multitude of film festivals and won various awards including the Audience Award at the Mill Valley Film Festival and Best Director at the Whistler Film Festival.
A proud member of the DGA, Valerie was recently elected Director Category Representative of the DGA's Women's Steering Committee and appointed to the DGA's new Eco-Committee by President Lesli Linka Glatter. In 2018, Valerie won the top honors in the Fox Filmmaking Lab for her pitch of a female-centric sequel in the Maze Runner franchise called True Maze. She participated in the WeForShe DirectHer Program, and the inaugural DGA Director Development Initiative. Valerie is on the Board of Advisors for the Paperless App Scriptation for which she recently won an Engineering Emmy. She is an alum of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) Program and holds a Ph.D. in biophysics and a Masters in Medical Sciences from Harvard Medical School.
#NYFA #The2020Series #DrValerieWeiss
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Kevin Nealon is an Emmy and SAG-nominated actor and comedian who sets himself apart from other comedic performers with his unique sense of humor, dry wit, and likable demeanor.
Nealon is best known for his nine-year stint as a cast member of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and received critical acclaim for his role in the hit Showtime series Weeds. Kevin currently produces and hosts his digital series Hiking with Kevin, and tours his stand-up globally. He will be releasing his latest book “I Exaggerate: My Brushes with Fame” on October 25th, 2022, published by Abrams Books. Part art book, part memoir -- the book is full of original full-color caricatures Kevin has created along with funny, endearing personal essays about his famous friends.
Nealon has found great comedic success in his extensive film career. In Anger Management, he played opposite Jack Nicholson and fellow SNL comedian Adam Sandler. He and Sandler teamed up in Eight Crazy Nights, The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore, Just Go With It, Blended, and You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, the latter of which grossed over $200 million worldwide.
As one of the longest-running cast members on NBC’s Saturday Night Live (1986-1995), Nealon created some of the show’s most memorable characters including ‘The Subliminal Man’ and ‘Hans and Franz.’ Nealon’s recurring role as an anchor on ‘Weekend Update’ helped make the sketch a show staple. In 1988, he earned an Emmy nomination as part of the SNL writing team.
#NYFA #KevinNealon #SNL
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Wasow’s photographs are included in a number of private collections and are also represented in various prominent public collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Whitney Museum of Art, The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and The Milwaukee Art Museum. Reviews of his work have been featured in most major art publications, including, among others, Art Forum, ArtNews, and The New York Times.
#NYFA #OliverWasow #photography
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Daniella Eisman grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and used her storytelling skill as a means of expression during a politically rife climate. She was a record-breaking swimmer and competitive dancer. She began her US career as an actor and performer. After joining SAG in 1999, she realized her passion lay in storytelling behind the camera.
During the pandemic, Daniella directed Shameless, was the Producing Director on Season 3 of First Wives Club in Atlanta and Season 2 of Sex Lives of College Girls. She directed multiple episodes of Pivoting, Saved By the Bell, the final season of Brooklyn 99, The Mindy Project, Superstore, Loosely Exactly Nicole, and ABC's Splitting Up Together.
Daniella has extensive on-set experience as a 1st Assistant Director, leading cast and crew with her commanding presence and focused approach. She was Assistant Director for Grey's Anatomy (where the team was nominated for a DGA award), American Horror Story, Medium, Mistresses, Gilmore Girls, Getting On, HawthoRNe, and CSI, among others.
Daniella worked with top-notch directors to transform her skills & shape who she is as a director today. These invaluable experiences have helped find her own original directing voice, allowing her to thoughtfully craft and mold her episodes.
#NYFA #The2020Series #DaniellaEisman
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
🔴 Subscribe to NYFA's Youtube Channel: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Dan Attias has worked as a director in the film and television industry since 1984. As a director of series television, he has received the Directors Guild of America award for outstanding direction of dramatic television for The Wire and has been nominated for episodes of The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Homeland, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He has received Emmy Award nominations for his comedy direction on Entourage and continues to work on some of the most celebrated American television shows. His recent credits include The Americans, Billions, and The Boys.
Dan started his career by studying acting, then worked as an assistant director on E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Airplane!, One From the Heart, and several other feature films.
Eliot Rockett has been a cinematographer for the last 30 years. He started his career in New York and then moved back out west, spending time in San Francisco and Los Angeles. For the last decade, he spent his time working in both television and feature films.
#NYFA #The2020Series #DanAttias #EliotRockett #Snowfall #FX
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
🔴 Subscribe to NYFA's Youtube Channel: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Nate Moore is the Executive of Production & Development at Marvel Studios. During his 12+ years at the studio, Moore developed scripts from existing Marvel publishing properties for feature films. Once developed, he found filmmakers, supported the selection of cast and crew for films, and oversaw projects from prep through post-production.
Moore was a Producer on the recently released Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Producer on Eternals, and Executive Producer on the Disney+ limited series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Moore was also Executive Producer on Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War, and Co-Producer on Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
#NYFA #NateMoore #MarvelStudios #BlackPanther
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
As Managing Director for Stage 32, Amanda Toney oversees operations and partnerships for the global business.
Toney spearheaded partnerships with prestigious organizations, including Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film, American Film Market, Netflix, SXSW, Austin Film Festival, Raindance Film Festival, Hollyshorts Film Festival, PGA, WGA and DGA. She’s worked with brands including AT&T, Peerspace, Pond5, Mandy, Bondit Media Capital, and her personal favorite, Tito’s Handmade Vodka–the official vodka of Stage 32.
As a film producer, Toney worked on the psychological thriller What Lies Ahead starring Rumer Willis and Emma Dumont, Metaphorms, a Hungarian film that premiered at the Raindance Film Festival, and Dolphin Girl, which premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Hollyshorts Film Festival.
She helped incubate Chick Fight, starring Malin Akerman, Alec Baldwin, and Bella Thorne. She is an Executive Producer on Vagic with Amy Baer at Gidden Media, and My Clone's an A*Hole with National Lampoon. As a television producer, she recently sold a scripted drama series to a mini-major studio and premium unscripted show to a major U.S. network.Toney has spoken all over the world at Cannes Film Festival (France), Hollyshorts Film Festival (US), Raindance Film Festival (UK), Hamburg Film Fest (Germany), Trinidad & Tobago Film Commission (Trinidad), Black Nights Film Festival (Estonia), Fest Festival (Portugal), and Harvard (US) on the subject of business in the entertainment industry.
#NYFA #The2020Series #AmandaToney #Stage32
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
🔴 Subscribe to NYFA's Youtube Channel: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
In a Q&A held in the LA Theatre Riverside Building, the Emmy Award-Winning casting director discussed with co-writer Trudi Roth and LA Acting Chair Anne Moore his popular show credits including Animal Kingdom, Shameless, Southland, West Wing, ER, and the acting stars he mentored and developed throughout their careers.
#NYFA #JohnFrankLevey #WarnerBros
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
In September 2022, Diab returned to our LA Campus to speak with his former instructor Crickett Rumley and current MFA Filmmaking student Israa Al-Kamali. In this video recap, Rumley and Diab discuss his career, recent work, advice, and anecdotes with aspiring filmmakers and screenwriters who dream of the same success.
Read more about this event at the following link: http://bit.ly/3g6iy2R
#NYFAAlum #MohamedDiab #MoonKnight
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
The evening, moderated by Creative Director Lynda Goodfriend, was filled with laughs and inspiring stories from the writing team. The Hollywood Reporter named them “Best Hollywood Punch Up Guys”— “Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky are Hollywood’s go-to guys when Phil Lord and Chris Miller or Paul Feig need a script to be funnier.”
Read more about the journey of writers Borghese and Turbovsky on our blog: bit.ly/3gGUpQm
#NYFA #Hulu #OnlyMurders #OMITB
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky have a long list of credits including Silicon Valley, Lady Dynamite, Black Monday, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Detroiters. They have developed original pilots at Comedy Central, TBS, ABC, and Fox. In film, they have contributed to the scripts for Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse, Ghostbusters (2016), Office Christmas Party, The Peanuts Movie, and Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, among others. Borghese and Turbovsky have been writing partners for ten years and both received an MFA in screenwriting from USC. They are Emmy, Golden Globe, PGA and two-time WGA award nominees.
Coming directly from the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of her new film, Shekhar Kapur's WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT? (starring Lily James and Emma Thompson), Azmi discussed with students her prolific career both on and off the screen.
#NYFA #GuestSpeaker #ShabanaAzmi
Shabana Azmi is one of India's most accomplished actors, having won five National Film Awards for Best Actress and been honored by the Government with a Padma Shri Award in 1998. Known to play unconventional female characters across many genres, she has also received international recognition for her work on screen.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
ANGELYNE, Peacock’s limited series about fame, identity, survival, billboards, Corvettes, lingerie, men, women, women teasing men, men obsessed with women, West Hollywood, crystals, UFOs, and most importantly of all, the self-proclaimed Rorschach test in pink, glow-in-the-dark queen of the universe, Angelyne.
Read more about this event at the following link: http://bit.ly/3EsqKm2
#NYFA #EmmyRossum #Angelyne
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
About Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum has been captivating audiences with her varied and exceptional talents for over a decade. Rossum’s performance in Songcatcher earned her an Independent Spirit Award nomination in the category of “Best Debut Performance.” Four years later in 2004, her starring performance as “Christine” in The Phantom of the Opera earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination, as well as the National Board of Review’s “Best Female Breakthrough Performance” Award and the Broadcast Film Critics Association’s “Best Young Actress” Award in 2005.
Rossum can currently be seen starring in Angelyne, a limited series based on The Hollywood Reporter's investigative feature about the life of Los Angeles’ mysterious billboard icon. Rossum executive produced and stars in the series, with critics hailing her performance as “incandescent and gritty and equal measure,” and “dazzling.” The 5-episode limited series is available on Peacock.
Rossum starred as ‘Fiona Gallagher’ in Showtime’s critically acclaimed dark comedy series, Shameless, for nine seasons, departing the series in 2019. Rossum made her directorial debut on the series in the seventh season for the episode I Am a Storm, and directed on the series for the second time for the eighth season episode Frank’s Northern Shuttle Express. Rossum also had the opportunity to direct an episode on another John Wells series, TNT’s Animal Kingdom. She also directed an episode of Amazon’s Modern Love series, based on The New York Times column of the same name.
In 2019, Rossum signed a First Look deal with Universal Content Productions and began developing premium scripted content for the studio under her production company, Composition 8. In 2018, Rossum appeared opposite Will Forte in the Netflix original film A Futile and Stupid Gesture. The film follows the success of National Lampoon in the 1970’s and 80’s and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
Rossum’s other film credits include Comet opposite Justin Long and Shawn Christensen’s Before I Disappear, based on the 2012 Oscar-winning short Curfew, which won the prestigious “Audience Award” at SXSW. Other film credits include Warner Bros.’ Beautiful Creatures, DARE alongside Zach Gilford, Poseidon, The Day After Tomorrow with Jake Gyllenhaal, and the Clint Eastwood-directed drama Mystic River.
In 2007, Rossum recorded her first album for Geffen records, Inside Out, which showcased her classically trained voice as the primary instrument. She wrote and recorded all her own songs. She released her second album, Sentimental Journey —a collection of 1940s standards—in January 2013.
Rossum began her theatrical career at the age of seven when she began singing the children’s roles at the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center. Between the ages of seven and twelve, she was trained there in stagecraft and classical vocal technique and performed in five languages in 20 different operas.
Rossum has worked with Best Friends Animal Society for over a decade and she is also on the board of the Gorilla Doctors of Rwanda.
Rossum was born in New York City in 1986 and attended the Spence School until 1996. She earned her high school degree through Stanford University’s Education Program for Gifted Youth (EPGY) and Northwestern University’s Center for Talent Development (CTD).
Rossum splits her time between New York and Los Angeles.
Kicking off the event at our Los Angeles Campus, current students and alums had the opportunity to watch Exposure: Risking Everything For True North before joining a conversation moderated by producer Carolyn Pfeiffer with the film’s Director Holly Morris, Producer Jill Mazursky, and Jeremy Gold, Executive Producer & President of Production Blumhouse Television.
About Exposure
As the Arctic polar ice cap melts, reaching the North Pole has become increasingly dangerous. Yet an expedition of ordinary women from the Arab world, the west strap on skis and haul heaving sledges toward true north, against all odds and polar advice.
Award-winning Filmmaker Holly Morris captures it all, from frostbite and polar bear threats to sexism and self-doubt in this intimate story of resilience, survival, and global citizenry–on what may be the last-ever expedition to the top of the world.
The film is produced by Powderkeg Studios & Blumhouse Television.
#NYFA #GreenLightWomen #ExposureDoc
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Read more about this event at the following link: https://www.nyfa.edu/nyfa-news/nyfa-q-a-list-series-welcomes-tv-producer-roy-lee.php#.Y1hLlXbMKUn
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
#NewYorkFilmAcademy #TovaLaiter #RoyLee #NYFA
Roy Lee is a film and television producer and founder of Vertigo Entertainment. Lee has an undergraduate degree from George Washington University and attended law school at American University. He earned his first producer credit from the popular horror film The Ring, and afterward, Lee went on to produce many iconic American horror films in the past two decades, including The Grudge, The Strangers, and IT.
Lee produced the beloved children's animated films The Lego Movie and How To Train Your Dragon. He executive-produced The Departed, which won three Academy Awards. Currently, Roy produces a diverse slate of popular video game adaptations, acclaimed-director-driven thrillers, television series at many major streaming services, and horror films.
His film Barbarian (2022), directed by Zach Cregger, opened to acclaim and was a successful theatrical release on the weekend of September 9, 2022, debuting as a #1 box office hit, exceeding expectations, and receiving 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
At the New York Film Academy Australia (NYFA Australia) Film and Acting Teen Camps, students have the exclusive opportunity to spend a day shooting films on the backlot of Warner Bros. Movie World in the Gold Coast (Queensland, Australia).
Not only will teens have an unforgettable and fun experience, they will also network with like-minded creative individuals and make new friends, all while learning in a hands-on environment with industry professional teachers!
Learn more and apply. Visit: https://www.nyfa.edu.au/youth-camp/
#NYFAAustralia #TeenCamps #GoldCoast
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY AUSTRALIA
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFAA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFAA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFAA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFAA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFAA_LinkedIn
https://www.nyfa.edu.au
Read more about this event at the following link: bit.ly/3xZ2eq2
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
#NewYorkFilmAcademy #TovaLaiter #NicoleClemens #NYFA
Nicole Clemens serves in the dual role as President of Paramount Television Studios (PTVS) and Paramount+ Original Scripted Series. She joined PTVS in 2018 and added the Paramount+ position to her portfolio in 2021.
Clemens’ primary responsibility at Paramount+ is to shepherd original series and formulate programming strategies for the streaming platform. Paramount+ projects include the global hit series Halo, The Offer, and the Star Trek franchises – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Discovery, as well as Seal Team, Evil, The Good Fight, and The Game.
Upcoming series include Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Fatal Attraction, Rabbit Hole, and Criminal Minds.
In addition, as President of PTVS, Clemens oversees a robust slate of shows for buyers across multiple platforms, including Emmy-nominated Station Eleven for HBO Max, Reacher and Jack Ryan for Amazon Prime, American Gigolo for SHOWTIME, Defending Jacob, Shantaram, and Time Bandits for Apple TV+, and The Haunting anthology series for Netflix.
Before coming to Paramount, Clemens was a producer at Anonymous Content. Previously, she served as Executive Vice President and Head of Series Development for FX Networks, with a roster of original series including Atlanta, Snowfall, Better Things, You’re the Worst, Baskets, Tyrant, Mayans MC, and The Strain.
Clemens was a partner and Head of the Motion Picture Literary Department at ICM Partners for 16 years, preceded by tenures running Rod Holcomb Productions and as a television executive at Spelling Television.
The evening started off with a screening of an emotional and action-packed episode from 9-1-1: Lone Star. During the event, hosted by the Creative Director of the Acting Department at NYFA Los Angeles, Lynda Goodfriend, Rubinstein spoke to NYFA students about his role in the series, the brutal emotional scenes, the intense physical work on the show, and learning the technicalities of playing a paramedic.
Read all about this magical night with Ronen at #NYFALA at the following link: bit.ly/3QU5pHk
#NYFAAlum #RonenRubinstein #911LoneStar #TARLOS #NYFA
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Paige Morrow Kimball began her career producing and directing music videos, documentaries, unscripted television, and later established herself as an actor and director of scripted films and television.
She has directed over a dozen films for HBO’s iconic, Sesame Street. Her highly acclaimed social justice short film, Play Date, won seven festival awards and was distributed by Amazon Prime. Her comedy short, Ending Up, is currently on ROKU’s ZTV and was a ShortsHD Movie of the Week.
She Co-Ep’d and directed the comedy web series, Exiled Out East and her newest film, Powers, which she shot on an iPhone and also edited, is premiering at the Oscar Qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival in 2022.
Paige’s extensive credits in unscripted TV include Project Greenlight, The Oprah Winfrey Show, 16 Days of Glory, and many more. Her feature film, Late Bloomers garnered multiple script awards and is in late development. Paige was selected for four studio directing programs: CBS TV, SONY TV, WEFORSHE, DGAs DDI, and she shadowed many veteran TV directors.
As an actress, Paige appeared in numerous films and TV shows, and she spearheaded @BestDirectHER - a grassroots movement that amplifies women directors for the awards they richly deserve. She is a member of the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, and holds a BFA from NYU Film School. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Los Angeles.
#NYFA #The2020Series #PaigeMorrowKimball
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
🔴 Subscribe to NYFA's Youtube Channel: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Read more about the event here: https://www.nyfa.edu/nyfa-news/a-conversation-with-award-winning-billy-porter.php#.YuqId-zMIqv
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
#NewYorkFilmAcademy #TovaLaiter #BillyPorter #NYFA
About Anything's Possible
The modern and entertaining coming-of-age story follows Kelsa (Eva Reign), a trans high school senior. After Khal (Abubakr Ali) posts online about his school crush, the internet encourages him to go for it. Anything’s Possible tells the story of Kelsa and Khal navigating a senior-year relationship that neither could have expected. Renee Elise Goldsberry, Courtnee Carter, Kelly Lamor Wilson and Grant Reynolds also star.
It’s a really sweet movie that finds a way to be both light and meaningful at the same time. It accurately showcases the world we live in today with the feel of a classic, coming-of-age romantic comedy.
You can watch Anything's Possible's trailer here: youtu.be/20WlagB4vFU
About Billy Porter
Billy Porter is an award-winning actor, singer, director, composer, and playwright. He won the Emmy Award for Lead Actor for his appearance in FX’s drama Pose, and most recently received his third Emmy nomination for this role. A Hollywood Walk of Fame inductee, Porter has numerous theatre credits, including the role of “Lola” in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots, which he originated in 2013 and for which he won the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle awards, as well as the Grammy for best musical theatre album. He just won his second Tony Award in 2022 for “Best Musical” as a producer on A Strange Loop.
Recently, Porter appeared in the third season of FX’s Pose, Amazon’s Cinderella remake as the Fab G, alongside Camila Cabello and Idina Menzel. Porter also recently appeared in the Paramount Players comedy Like a Boss, alongside Tiffany Haddish, Rose Byrne and Salma Hayek, Baz Luhrman’s The Get Down, and under the direction of Barry Levinson, Porter starred in The Humbling, alongside Al Pacino and Greta Gerwig. He just finished the second season of CBS All Access’ The Twilight Zone, Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story: Apocalypse, and narrated HBO Max’s Equal. Porter can currently be heard in Disney+'s animated series, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.
Upcoming, he will star in Our Son alongside Luke Evans and direct a teen comedy from Gabrielle Union’s company To Be Real, as well as an episode of Fox’s anthology series Accused.
His directorial debut Anything’s Possible, a coming-of-age film, written by Ximena García Lecuona, was released on July 22 on Amazon Prime Video.
Porter released his first literary project, Unprotected, in October 2021, which was published by Abrams Press. As a recording artist, Porter most recently released his single “Children” under his new record deal with Island Records (UK) and Republic Records (US).
Porter is also a graduate of The Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA and is an adjunct professor at his alma mater Carnegie Mellon University’s School Of Drama, where he has directed productions of Company and Letters From ‘Nam. Additionally, Porter has received an honorary doctorate from Washington & Jefferson College.
The Academy offers students interested in obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Miami our accelerated three-year BFA Film and BFA Acting degree programs. For students wishing to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree, we provide two-year MFA Film and MFA Acting degree programs.
#NYFA #SouthBeach #Miami
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://miami.nyfa.edu/
Subscribe: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Isaac Bolden is an executive producer with a distinguished array of work from white-collar crime to high fashion, storm chasing, full (tattooed) sleeves, death row to the friendly skies.
Bolden’s 1998 short film, Final Act, Executive Produced by Danny Glover, tackled the final thoughts of a man on death row and enjoyed a successful run on IFC. In the early 2000s, he began work with Granada New York, and helped create/produce what is now cable’s longest-running series, The First 48 (A&E), a follow-doc with police from multiple cities as they attempt to solve local homicides. He produced Emmy-nominated documentaries for A&E’s franchise Investigative Reports with Bill Kurtis: Anatomy of 9/11, Portrait of A Terrorist: The Muhammad Atta Story, Room Raiders (MTV), and Airline (A&E), which granted exclusive access to Southwest Airline’s operations.
In 2005, Bolden was tapped by Charlie Corwin and Clara Markowicz’s Original Media, known for its widely nominated independent films (The Squid and The Whale, Half Nelson) to produce for the newly formed small screen unit of its production house. Original Media specialized in subculture talent-driven docu-series and Bolden produced: Miami Ink, LA Ink (TLC), Storm Chasers (Discovery), The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo), and Johnny (Weir) Be Good (Sundance).
By 2013, Bolden began work with Alex Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, bringing his journalistic provocative storytelling style to television, producing: Death Row Stories (CNN); Dirty Money (Netflix), The New Yorker Presents (Amazon), Cooked, and Salt Fat Acid & Heat (Netflix), and Hip Hop: The Songs that Shock America (AMC), a six-part series, in partnership with Executive Producers Black Thought and Questlove of The Roots and Shawn Gee.
Bolden’s most recent Jigsaw work in 2019 include Why We Hate (Discovery), and The Innocence Files (Netflix), with Executive Producers Alex Gibney, Liz Garbus, and Roger Ross Williams; each group working with the team(s) at The Innocence Project creating nine films in the form of three documentaries to expose (in)justice through wrongful: prosecution, witness identity and tainted evidence.
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
#NYFA #The2020Series #IsaacBolden #Cinematography
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
→ Subscribe to NYFA's Youtube Channel: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf
Moderated by Director of Photography and NYFA professor Claudia Raschke, the panel showcased a collection of women cinematographers from across the industry. The invited guests included Martina Radwan, Shana Hagan, ASC, and Nancy Schreiber, ASC - all who shared their experience working in this field as well as advice for those looking to break into it professionally or simply gain more insight on what it takes to succeed at such an advanced level.
Claudia Raschke was born in one of the largest European ports near the Baltic Sea in Northern Germany. Throughout her childhood, the chain of movie theaters owned by her mother brought Claudia into the world of film. After college, Claudia studied the art and technique of cinematography on a practical level while working with some of the most prominent and accomplished international filmmakers. She is a founding member of the NYC Kamera Kollektiv, a boutique agency for documentary cinematographers, and a member of AMPAS.
Among her many notable award-winning films are: Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning RBG (Magnolia/ Participant/ CNN), Oscar short-listed JULIA (CNN / Imagine Entertainment/ Sony Classic), Critics Choice nominated FAUCI (NAT GEO/ Magnolia/ Disney+), NAACP Image Award-nominated MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY (Amazon Studios/Participant Media), Oscar short-listed and Emmy winning BOYS STATE (A24), Oscar-nominated GOD IS THE BIGGER ELVIS (HBO), Oscar short-listed MAD HOT BALLROOM (Paramount), PARTICLE FEVER (Bond 360), THE FREEDOM TO MARRY (Argot Pictures). Her latest documentary series work titled LAND OF THE GIANTS (CNN Films /Vox Media) will air in the Spring of 2022 on CNN Plus.
#NYFA #WomenHistoryMonth #Cinematography #PanelDiscussion
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
Kieran Dodds is a non-fiction photographer known for his research-driven photo stories and portraiture recently seen in two books; Gingers (2020), and The Church Forests of Ethiopia (2021).
His personal work considers the interplay of environment and culture, tracing global events through daily lives. He trained at The Herald newspaper group in Glasgow before embarking on a career as an independent photographer. He is a regular contributor to The New York Times and is a member of Panos Pictures, London.
Kieran’s work has been awarded by World Press Photo and Sony World Photography Awards and he is also a Winston Churchill Travel Fellow. He lives in Scotland with his wife and twin daughters.
Learn more about the Photo Arts Conservatory at NYFA here: https://www.nyfa.edu/photography-school/
#KieranDodds #NYFA #Photography
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
The accolades for Anka Malatynska continue to pour in as she is included in Variety’s prestigious 10 Cinematographers to Watch list for 2020. Already named as one of the “10 Rising Stars of Cinematography 2019” in American Cinematographer Magazine, Anka has been in the spotlight with the October 2020 premiere of Hulu’s new anthology horror series Monsterland. This year she completed photography on two series thus far: Amazon Studios/Sony Pictures Television series I Know What You Did Last Summer, which will stream worldwide exclusively on Amazon Prime Video as well as OWN’s Delilah, for which she has been submitted for an Emmy in Cinematography by The OWN Network. Anka’s most recent feature film Breaking Fast premiered at Cinequest in early 2020 and has been screening throughout the year on the virtual film festival circuit internationally. In 2019 Anka collaborated with director Gabriella Tolman on the short film Lovely, which was awarded Best Cinematography at the Under The Stars International Film Festival in Bari, Italy.
Her previous credits as cinematographer, 2nd unit DP and camera operator have ranged from Claire Niederpruem’s intimate 2018 adaptation of Little Women to National Geographic's Most Amazing Photos television series, Walden Media's Dear Dumb Diary to Showtime’s I’m Dying Up Here, Firestarter Films’ Akicita: The Battle of Standing Roc and season 3 of HBO's Insecure. Anka’s collaborators have included Rose McGowan, Kristin Hanggi, Tim Hunter, Michael Gondrey, Issa Rae, James Chressanthis ASC and many more.
The 20/20 Series is a pop-up event that takes us into the homes, hubs, and workspaces of an array of dynamic creative visionaries to allow for relaxed, engaging conversations on craft, creation, and artistic vision. Each conversation with a creative visionary features 20 minutes of discussion with a moderator and a 20-minute Q&A from YOU, the audience.
#NYFA #The2020Series #AnkaMalatynska #Cinematography
Follow NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
· Instagram - bit.ly/NYFA_Instagram
· TikTok - bit.ly/NYFA_TikTok
· Facebook - bit.ly/NYFA_Facebook
· Twitter - bit.ly/NYFA_Twitter
· LinkedIn - bit.ly/NYFA_LinkedIN
https://www.nyfa.edu
→ Subscribe to NYFA's Youtube Channel: bit.ly/3cMf6Zf