July 30th, 2009 by admin

Times of India - Post Slumdog Millionaire, Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail is keeping himself real

Azharuddin Mohd Ismai

busy. He has just completed shooting for a short film that has been directed by a film student from the New York Film Academy Film School. The working title of the film is Dukandar and has Azhar playing the protagonist. While the little bundle of talent is excited about having shot for the movie, the film’s producers feel that his performance has packed in enough punch to fetch accolades at the international film festivals.
Says producer Priti Sagar Singh, “The script of Dukandar was written much before SM released. When director Amritpal Singh Bindra watched the film, he completely fell in love with Azhar. Unlike Slumdog where Azhar is part of the cast, this 20-minute long film revolves solely around Azhar’s character.”…full story.

July 30th, 2009 by admin

 

Omaha World Herald - America may have a black president, but the arrest last week of Harvard University professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. proves the country still has a serious race problem.

That is the view of Omowale Akintunde, who has spent the week shooting a feature film about race.

The movie, which bears the provocative title “Wigger,” tells the story of an aspiring white R&B singer who is struggling to overcome a racist and impoverished family background.

It stars Anna Maria Horsford — who has appeared on such TV shows as “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “The Bernie Mac Show” and “Grey’s Anatomy” — and David Oakes as R&B singer Brandon.

Filming began at various locations in north Omaha last week. Some scenes also were shot in the west Omaha home of retired Walnut Hills Elementary School principal Edwardene Taylor Armstrong and her husband, former Omaha Housing Authority director Robert Armstrong.

The movie is currently scheduled for an April 2010 release.

Akintunde, who became chairman of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Black Studies Department last year, said the message of his film is clear.

“We still have institutional racism in America,” he said during a break Friday. “Look what happened to Gates.”

Gates, the director of Harvard’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for African and African American Research, was arrested for disorderly conduct on the porch of his Cambridge, Mass., home after a confrontation with a police officer. Police had responded to a report of a suspected break-in at the home.

The charge was later dropped, but the arrest nonetheless drew sharp criticism from President Barck Obama, who said the police had “acted stupidly.” On Friday, Obama conceded his words had been ill-chosen, but he stopped short of a public apology. He personally telephoned both Gates and the arresting officer, Sgt. James Crowley, and invited them to the White House for a beer.

Akintunde, a widely published academic who also directed several previous films, is intentionally less conciliatory than Obama. The director, a graduate of the New York Film Academy, wants to stir up debate. And he sees some similarities between Gates’ arrest and his film…full story.

July 30th, 2009 by admin

As someone who loves to write, I am constantly looking for tips and ideas to improve my writing skills. I recently came across Todd Rutherford’s Ask the Publishing Guru Blog and only wish I had found it sooner! Although the name seems like a bit of a misnomer, the tagline gives a better idea of the kind of helpful content you will find: A place for things I believe will be useful for authors seeking to realize their publishing dreams. Mr. Rutherford does a great job mining informative and useful posts from across the Internet that are beneficial for writers. Here are a few gems from recent posts.

In Mark Twain on Strengthening Your Writing, the importance of using nouns and verbs, rather than adjectives, as “paintbrushes creating visual and visceral images” is discussed and illustrated. The author states, “Adding more adjectives weakens writing. Strong writing comes from strong verbs and nouns.” The contrasting examples illustrating this principle are an excellent help for those looking to make their writing more captivating.

Simple Tips for Beautiful Writing had me cracking a few smiles and uttering a hearty, “Amen!” on several occasions. (It also had me shaking my head when I noticed a simple typo in the fourth paragraph. Guess no one is immune to writing errors!) Especially as I’ve plunged deeper into the publishing world with the publication of Pajama School, I’ve been surprised at how often error-strewn articles and even books make it into publication. The steps outlined at the beginning of the post require more of a time investment up-front, but I whole-heartedly agree that they may be a critical component in keeping a reader/customer – me for one.

July 24th, 2009 by admin

The history of film schools began less then 40 years ago. The history of our film school is much more recent and vastly different.

While film schools started popping up in the 1970’s the New York Film Academy’s President and Founder, Jerry Sherlock, was busy making an impact within the motion picture industry.

As an independent producer for Hollywood films, stage and television Sherlock developed projects for Disney, Warner Brothers, United Artists, Paramount, E.M.I. and others. Among his many credits are Executive Producer of the major motion picture and Oscar winning film, The Hunt For Red October, the Producer for Lolita, a Broadway production; and Executive Producer of the Television Production, Amal and the Night Visitors, for CBS.

Not too shabby coming from someone who dropped out of school at age 14, joined a traveling carnival and later joined the United States Air Force.

Working In Hollywood Has Its Advantages

While working in Hollywood as a Film Producer, Sherlock was involved in conversations with his fellow Hollywood peers about where to send their sons and daughters to learn filmmaking and acting. This got the self-made businessman thinking.

After a a little research, he discovered that anyone interested in a career in filmmaking or acting at the time was limited to two choices. 1) learn on their own or 2) enroll in an expensive university to study film for four years to attend lectures and study from books.

Jerry asked himself why students have to spend thousands of dollars on an advanced degree just to “study” filmmaking when all it really took to learn filmmaking was practice with on latest equipment using the latest teqhniques while receiving hands-on instruction from a proffesional.  Without much delay, Sherlock opened the New York Film Academy in 1992 within Robert DeNiro’s Tribeca Film Center in New York City.

Pioneering Hands-On Filmmaking Classes

Two years after graduating it’s first film class, the New York Film Academy had become known throughout the industry for offering “boot camp” style workshops for future filmmakers.

The curriculum offered at NYFA consisted of intensive hands-on traning from day one. The first day of classes students had a camera in their hand and by the end of the first week they where shooting thier first film.

The New York Film Academy was unlike any other film school at that time. We pioneered the teaching of hands-on learning with professional film equipment. Many critics thought we were crazy putting equipment in the “untrained” hands of students so soon. But Jerry knew better.

He knew that the best way to learn filmmaking was to make films; not in a lecture hall or watching film, but actually working on a real set creating with other students.

Competing With The “Best”

After attracing the sons and daughters of many of Hollywood’s elite such as Steven Spielberg, Kevin Kline, Susan Surandon, Pierce Brosner and many more - a number of the “top” film colleges and universities started taking notice.

Many of these schools started offering “hands-on” courses within their program and giving students the opportunity to shoot feature length films.

Film School Perfected…Almost

NYFA has since grown into its own building in historic Tammany Hall. Many of the original faculty, including Sherlock himself, are still with the Academy-and they come from some of the country’s most prestigious film programs, including NYU, USC, UCLA, AFI, Stanford and Harvard.

In 2005, the New York Film Academy became an accredited college and began offering one and two year courses for college credit, plus, a two year Master of Fine Arts program.

Just like our students, we are always learning and perfecting our craft as teachers of the art and science of filmmaking. Today, we have thousands of successful graduates working in the motion picture industry througought the world. All of whom have enjoyed our intensive, hands-on film courses that have remained the foundation of our curriculum since opening our doors in 1992.

Even though our film school was NOT found by four naked guys on the Brooklyn bridge, we feel our history is what seperates us from all other film schoools and is an excellent indicator of where we are going.

July 24th, 2009 by admin

From our son’s latest assignments from “Molding Your Argument” - We’ve posted his submissions pro and con for movie censorship. The assignment is to write like St. Thomas Aquinas. In Summa Theologica, Thomas Aquinas presents his arguments in articles that have a specific structure:

1. A specific yes-or-no question. “Whether…” (utrum)
2. List of objections that begin with “It seems that…”. The objections should be apparent proofs to the opposite of the thesis (aka
the opposite of the debate) - and should be arguments, not opinions (supportable by evidence) (oportet)
3. Indicate own position - “On the contrary…” - (sed contra) usually argument from authority.
4. “I answer that..” (respondeo dicens)- Thomas proves his own case - provides more background explanations. Aquinas explains how each objection went wrong.

With his permission, our son agreed to let us post his assignments:

PRO: It seems that Hollywood movies should be censored.

Objection 1: There have been professional studies that would appear to indicate that media violence increases real-world violence.
Objection 2: Movies can have a powerful desensitizing effect on morality. Studies have confirmed that people who are repeatedly exposed to media violence tend to be less disturbed or physiologically aroused when they witness real world violence, and have less sympathy for its victims.
Objection 3: There have been many confirmed instances in which violent movies have had a direct role in inspiring people to inflict pain, suffering, and death on others. At least nine murders around the world have been directly linked to the slasher film Scream.

I answer that: The right for movies to be free from censorship should be protected. Our country is founded upon principles of freedom of expression, and freedom of expression is necessary for a thriving democracy to have differences of opinion freely discussed, debated, and considered. Censoring objectionable content cuts off free discussion of controversial issues, and it can stifle opposing political opinions.

Reply to Objection 1: As violent media is constantly produced, the rate of violence among children has actually gone down.
Reply to Objection 2: The standards of moral behavior differ between people, religions, and cultures; different people have different reactions to media violence.
Reply to Objection 3: Mentally-unstable people may have negative reactions to media violence, but one has to consider the intent of the director. Is he glorifying violence, or is he portraying it in a negative light?

CON: It seems that movies should not be censored.

Objection 1: Many claim that censorship is in opposition to freedom of expression, and that it is in direct opposition to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, which reads, in part, “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech.” Prohibiting content cuts off discussion of controversial worldviews, they say, and it can stifle opposing political opinions.
Objection 2: Some have said that there is no evidence that media violence has a notable effect on the public at large. Violence and immorality have been ubiquitous since the time of Adam and Eve, and they cannot always be prevented by media regulation.
Objection 3: Censorship is difficult to successfully regulate. Different people and cultures have different standards of morality; it is difficult to decide on a single standard of morality by which to prohibit objectionable material.
I answer that: Movies should be censored because messages of extreme violence and overt sexuality are harmful to the mental well-being of viewers and, ultimately, to the community as a whole.

Research in the field of psychology has shown that violence in the media increases aggression. Also, in the cases of murder and other serious crimes inflicting pain and suffering, perpetrators have admitted that movies had a role in inspiring their actions. Finally, movies have a powerful desensitizing effect on morality so that extreme negative images of sexuality and hatred can be a corrupting influence on impressionable audiences.

Reply to Objection 1: The protection of freedom of speech was never meant to endanger the lives of others, as media violence does. The Constitution also grants people the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and media violence influences people to violate those unalienable rights.
Reply to Objection 2: Movie censorship might not prevent all immorality, but it would prevent some of the more severe instances. There have been several confirmed instances around the world of mass murderers being directly influenced by slasher films.
Reply to Objection 3: Our legislative and judicial system regulate morality all the time in terms of physical interaction and in terms of intention.

References: Peter Kreeft’s excellent Summa of the Summa
Picture from Thomas Aquinas

July 21st, 2009 by admin

The Homeschool FREEBIE of the Day!

I’ve been following this site for several months now and can’t believe all the great resources that they make available for free. Unit Studies, Ebooks, Audio Programs, Games, and more. Way more than you’ll ever be able to use (or fit on your hard drive!).  Just check out the How it Works page of the website for details.

You can check the website for the daily freebie, or you can subscribe to the RSS feed (which is what I do) and just click over if a particular resource appeals to you.

The Homeschool Channel

This is a new endeavor that is still in the works, but check out the mission statement for this up-and-coming site:

“Our mission is to help re-establish the home as the center of instruction and discipleship by providing high-quality, biblically-based resources. We are committed to assisting fathers as family leaders and encouraging mothers as caretakers of the home. In short, our vision is to bring glory to God by equipping families to change the world.”

Pretty exciting, huh?! I’ve subscribed to the udpates and blog, and look forward to following the development of this promising new resource for homeschool families.

Generations Radio

Kevin Swanson is the former Executive Director of the Christian Home Educators of Colorado. He began airing this Generations with Vision radio show almost six years ago, but I just came across it last year. I haven’t heard very many of the shows, but I’ve really enjoyed the few that I have been able to catch.

July 15th, 2009 by admin

The New York Civil Liberties Union, the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University and Make the Road New York recently issued this report about school safety. The report confirms what past research has demonstrated: metal detectors and punitive disciplinary strategies do not make schools safer.
The report ends with 7 recommendations, 6 of which are integral facets of our school climate assessment and improvement work with schools:The New York Civil Liberties Union, the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University and Make the Road New York recently issued this report about school safety. The report confirms what past research has demonstrated: metal detectors and punitive disciplinary strategies do not make schools safer.
The report ends with 7 recommendations:

Discourage the installation of metal detectors. Schools can create safe and successful learning environments without relying on metal detectors.
Restore discipline responsibilities to educators. Minor disciplinary infractions must be handled exclusively by school officials, not police personnel.
Assign fewer School Safety Agents to patrol schools. The number of police personnel patrolling the city’s schools should be reduced significantly, creating financial savings and strengthening the educational mission of the schools.
Mandate alternatives to harsh discipline. Restorative justice practices, a conflict resolution method used at several schools profiled in the report, should be implemented in all city schools.
Ensure students’ input into school rules. Giving students a sense of ownership over the school rules makes them more willing to obey codes of conduct.
Institute transparency and accountability in school safety practices. The DOE must disclose raw data to allow New Yorkers to determine the effectiveness of school safety practices. Moreover, School Safety Agents should be subject to the same oversight as police officers.
Provide support services for students’ non-academic needs. Partnering with local hospitals and community based organizations to provide students’ health care and social services addresses non-academic challenges before they develop into behavioral problems.

Six out of these seven recommendations are integral facets of our school climate assessment and improvement work with schools and districts. (Our work does not focus on how many or few School Safety Agents should be in buildings). We now have reliable and valid, data-driven tools that can bring students, parents/guardians and school personnel together to create schools that are safe socially, emotionally and physically. It is truly a shame and, I suggest, a violation of children’s rights that we are not recognizing the social, emotional and civic dimensions of student learning and school improvement efforts into K-12 education. I would love to hear your thoughts about this report and learn about the things you’re doing in your school or district to ensure every child feels safe, secure and ready to learn.
 

July 15th, 2009 by admin

The following post is from a young friend of mine who is an aspiring author. I have had the privilege of reading some of her writing, and am amazed at the quality and depth of thought that she conveys. I asked if she would consider writing a guest post for the Pajama School Blog, and this is what the Lord laid on her heart. I’m sure you will be blessed, as I was, by this captivating post from Sarah:

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Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a room. Not just any room; a long, spacious room with colorful patterns dancing across the tiled floor. A room with intricately carved pillars supporting the flat roof. A room with open floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, letting in a soft Mediterranean breeze, carrying with it a tang of the sea. Now imagine a golden throne; on it sits a figure arrayed in purple, scarlet, and golden robes. He is oblivious to the beautiful gardens outside, blossoming with color; oblivious to all the splendor he lives among; oblivious to all but the matters of war and bloodshed.

A hot debate is going on.

Ahab, king of Israel, is an ambitious man. Strengthened and emboldened by his recent alliance with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, he wishes to attack Ramoth Gilead with Jehoshaphat’s help. Officially, the city belongs to Israel; but the king of Aram still holds it. To take it back is the king’s goal. But now Ahab-the same Ahab who sought Elijah’s life for so long-is being forced to inquire of the prophets of the Lord.

Jehoshaphat was stubborn, Ahab inwardly fumed. Determined to have his way, Jehoshaphat refused to march to battle without the Lord’s blessing. “My horses and my people are as your horses and people,” he had said. Ahab was satisfied. But then Jehoshaphat came up with his fatal plan; “Inquire for the word of the Lord today.”

Jehoshaphat was a coward, Ahab thought. He was trying to escape a war by hiding behind his God! Oh well, the king smugly told himself. Even though he still grumbled, he sent for the prophets of the Lord-his prophets of the Lord. Jehoshaphat wouldn’t get out of this one; Ahab knew these four hundred men. They would tell him what he wanted to hear. He would have his war-Ramoth Gilead would be his!

Just as Ahab predicted to himself, all four hundred “prophets” agreed with him. “Go!” they said. “The Lord will give Ramoth Gilead into your hand.”

Jehoshaphat shook his head, to Ahab’s dismay. Looking sadly over the assembled four hundred, the king of Judah cried, “Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?” Imagine Ahab’s dismay as Jehoshaphat sees through his ruse. He is forced to call for Micaiah, a true prophet and follower of the living God. Micaiah does as Ahab knows he will, as he always does-prophesy that the hand of the Lord will be against him.

There’s much drama left in the story-how Ahab was angry with Micaiah for his words of truth; how he went out to battle in spite of Micaiah’s warning, disguised as a common soldier while Jehoshaphat carried on the charade of being king of Israel; how Jehoshaphat was miraculously saved from death when he cried out to the Lord; how a Syrian bowman, drawing at random, slew Ahab, king of Israel, just as Micaiah prophesied.

Yet through all the intrigue and scheming, through the romantic setting of ancient Israel, the one part of the story that sticks in my mind is Jehoshaphat’s cry.

“Is there not still a prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of Him?”

Is there not one man left in all Israel that has the faith to take a stand before a cruel earthly king who has the power to take his life? Is there not one man who has a voice he is willing to use for the Lord, regardless of the consequences? Is there not one man with the courage left to boldly proclaim the words of the Lord?

Is there not one man, any man, left in all Israel, who still believes that the Lord is truly God?

Israel, c. 850 B.C., was in turmoil. Faith in the Lord was not always looked upon kindly. Under Ahab and Jezebel, persecution of the followers of the living God was ruthless and complete. Only seven thousand Israelites remained who had not embraced the worship of Baal-only seven thousand of God’s chosen people stayed true to Him. Unlike earlier years, to know the Lord was the exception, not the norm.

When you come to think of it, the Israel of 1 Kings 22 is not so much different than the America of today. We, as Christians, are not hounded, chased, exiled, driven from our homes, and killed for our beliefs; but we are pressured, and in some cases restricted, from freely voicing what we believe. We may not face certain imprisonment like Micaiah did, yet Jehoshaphat’s appeal still rings true.

Is there still one of us who will stand up against the perverted culture we live in, to use our voice, our courage, and our faith to tell others of the hope of Christ’s message? We may be ridiculed, mocked, or despised for the stand we make; but the possibility of worse did not stop Micaiah, and it should not stop us. We have no reason to fear.

Think about it. The God who created the entire universe loved us so much that He sent His only Son to die for us. He listens whenever, wherever, and however we pray to Him, even if we’re just coming to Him once more to voice selfish requests or complain about the way others treat us. This same God has promised in His Word to protect us from harm if we will but follow Him.

If our God is for us, then who can be against us?

What excuse do we have to not proclaim Christ’s grace to others, even if it means stepping on toes or hurting feelings? Sometimes the truth hurts or offends, like it did to Ahab. That doesn’t make truth lose its relevance. The truth about America today is that our country is not what it was when the Founding Fathers prayed for guidance as they chose to break from the most powerful empire in the world. We have spiraled quickly downward, losing conviction, principles, morals, ethics, standards, and values – ideals that we have fought so long and given so much to hold. Ultimately we are losing our freedom, just as the Israelites eventually lost theirs for turning from the Lord. But our story doesn’t have to end in slavery, as theirs did.

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if those seven thousand Israelites still faithful would have been as bold as Elijah and Micaiah? Maybe they could have turned their entire nation back to God. What would happen if we took a stand like Micaiah, proclaiming the truth to our fellow Americans? Maybe we could transform our entire nation, bringing us back to what so many died for.

Take a stand? Sounds easy. It isn’t. It takes nerve, reliance on God, a willing spirit, and a lot of prayer. But if we choose, by faith, to be the one left whom people can inquire the truth of, the Lord will give us the courage we need, and the words to speak. All we have to do is answer Jehoshaphat’s cry.

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Sarah lives at home with her parents and four siblings. She has been homeschooled her whole life, and loves spending time with her family.

Images from: aeragon.com, baptisttwentyone.com, creationism.org

July 13th, 2009 by admin

Posted by student DIMAS ESPINOLA - At times, I find it difficult to explain the Clinton School experience to family and friends, but from the events this past weekend, I can sum it up in one word: opportunity.

Currently completing my International Public Service Project (IPSP) in Accra, Ghana, I was delighted to find out that President Obama would be visiting the country during my time here. And of all the cities in all the countries of the world, he just completed his visit to city where I am currently spending the summer.

The history behind the event is evident: the first African-American President of the United States traveling to Ghana for his first historic trip to sub-Saharan Africa. It also exemplifies the wonderful, and often times unexpected, opportunities I have as a Clinton School student.

I spent Saturday outside the Accra International Conference Center, walking with Ghanaian citizens and hoping to catch a glimpse of President Obama before his speech to Parliament. Men and women walked the streets with shirts and dresses made from special Obama fabric. Groups paraded through the area beating drums and chanting songs. Luckily, I was able to listen to his speech on the radio, and then I watched his visit to the Cape Coast Slave Coast on television. To say the least, it was an exciting weekend here.

Six months ago, when I solidified my IPSP with Unite For Sight (UFS), I had no idea what to expect. An organization focused on eliminating preventable blindness in underserved communities, my experience with UFS in Accra has been both educational and meaningful on many fronts.

Little did I know, though, that during my time here, I would also have the opportunity to welcome President Obama to a wonderful city. And it was an opportunity, like many of the amazing opportunities I have as a Clinton School student, that I took full advantage of.

This sign was one of many welcoming President Obama to Accra, Ghana.

July 11th, 2009 by admin

Deciding where to go to film school is a very hard decision for most young filmmakers. There are literally thousands of film schools throughout the world and finding the best one for your needs can be quite a challenge. One of the best ways to determine if a school is right for you is to ask alumni and students of the school you are intersted in. We asked former film student Yana Gorskaya why she decided to enroll in film school at that the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. Here are her reasons…

• I receive intensive hands-on instruction and production experience
• It is the collaboration of the best things; to create the curriculum NYFA distilled the essential elements from the world’s best programs
• Developed especially for imaginative and ambitious people
• Limitation of the class size
• Open door policy - meet with instructors and school administration anytime
• Students from diverse backgrounds, from all countries which results in different art visions, rich cultural mix
• The most prestigious and inspiring locations in the world. New York - crossroads of the world. Culture pot… Hughes, Pollack; Andy Warhol, Marilyn Monroe; Coppola, Scorsese, Allen; Actor’s Studio, SoHo, Broadway, Tribeca, Times Square, Central Park, 5th Avenue; Holly Golightly, Carrie Bradshow …The setting of choice to the most distinguished TV shows and films. City itself helps to shape the artistic vision, invigorates your imagination, motivates your creative enthusiasm; it is the perfect training ground for any art form. LA - the heart of movie land, the entertainment capital of the world; Back to the Future, American Beauty, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; Desperate Housewives, The L Word… The city with the whole world inside it; Hollywood walk of Fame, Kodak Theatre, Sunset Strip, Mulholland drive, Malibu beaches, Beverly Hills… Further more, the unique backlot of Universal Studios, where the movie magic happens, literally made up of the neighborhoods of the world: a Mexican Villa, a Roman square, New England street, a Renaissance courtyard… It is a chance to network with the entire city devoted to film production. Los Angeles itself with all these Studios around is the place which inspires, stimulates and at the same time disciplines you.
  Just mere being in these cities would help me to move forward, make me evolve as an artist
• Attitude towards students: open door policy with mentors and tutors
• Immersion in process
• Guest lectures in classes => plenty of time to ask for advice
• Total freedom of one’s creativity
• Students’ projects are treated as actual productions
• The integration of many kinds of knowledge (I learn how they interact with each other and drive the production) and professional experience in all aspects of the given subject; collaborative roles. All that gives student flexibility - immeasurable value for the future career
• Comprehensive real-life studies; dozens of programs to actually make movies not just talk about it
• High quality equipment to my disposal
• Hands-on opportunities to engage in interviewing, contract negotiations etc.
• Learning-by-doing philosophy which enables one to put himself into the real-world context
• Celebrated professionals as guest speakers
• The knowledge and skill the student attains is of great value for his future career in producing
• Students are encouraged to develop professional network
• The Academy gives an opportunity for students to showcase their talents for their reels
• It is a great chance for an international student to enter the world of ‘real’ filmmaking near the most famous Studios in the world; the backlot of Universal Studios presents the filmmaker (and producer) with locations as varied as their imagination
• A chance for my production to take part in the film festivals and for me to try to get a demanding but highly exciting job afterwards

When I read about the opportunities offered in the Academy my hands are trembling. I like the collaboration of creative, artistic vital aspects of producing with more technical side; as well as the combination of seminars and lectures with intensive hands-on film shoots. Otherwise it could be a boring program.
It’s the unique educational institution to provide the most focused producing instruction in the world; the most intensive& hands-on film school.

By Yana Gorskaya

Media Producer, Independent Media - Conde Nast