2019 Oscars: Best Actor and Actress in a Supporting Role Nominees
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have announced the nominees for the 91st annual Academy Awards, to be given out during ABC’s televised ceremony on Sunday, February 24. The Oscars will...
View Article7 Tips for a Perfect Self Tape
Self-tapes are what many actors and casting directors refer to when an audition is done through digital casting–rather than trying out in person, performers submit video of their audition. For some...
View ArticleActing Scams: How to Identify and Avoid Them
With lots of actors and performers looking for a job, the film industry can be a treasure trove for many scam artists which are incredibly adept at taking advantage of decent people. Aspiring actors...
View ArticleActors That Didn’t Get the Part and Bounced Back Better Than Ever
For actors, auditioning for parts is a numbers game–the more you audition, the better shot you have at being cast in a role that’s just right for you. This numbers game also means there are a lot more...
View ArticleTips to Become an Audiobook Narrator
Audiobooks have become an increasingly popular medium with the advent of smartphones and apps like Audible that have evolved into the literary equivalent of Netflix and Hulu. Indeed, there is now a...
View ArticleGetting Yourself Ready for Your International Acting Audition
New York Film Academy (NYFA) boasts a diverse, international student body with aspiring performers and visual artists coming from over 120 countries, with campuses and locations around the globe....
View ArticleNew York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Ludovic Coutaud is a...
French actor Ludovic Coutaud knew within minutes of stepping into New York Film Academy (NYFA) that he was destined to study acting at the school. He did just that, and now the Acting for Film alum is...
View ArticleThese 8 Horror Movie Performances Will Leave You Unsettled
For some people, the fall season means sweater-wearing weather, pumpkin carving, hayrides, and snuggling under the covers in the morning. For other people, autumn means haunted houses, creating spooky...
View ArticleAmazingly Acted Monologues on Films
Whether on stage, television, or film, a great monologue is one of the best gifts a performer can be given, a showcase for them to focus all their talent and stamina into a page or more of line...
View ArticleQ&A with Actress, Composer, and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Xiren Wang
Canadian-born Xiren Wang is quite comfortable wearing many hats in the entertainment business–she is an actress as well as a composer, and has found success doing both. Wang first attended the 4-Week...
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