Student Blog: Silas Wisell
Third year screenwriter Silas Wisell writes about moving to New York City, finding inspiration in the city during the pandemic, and the importance of writing every day.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Julie Jang
Julie Jang graduated last year and is screening her thesis film as part of SVA’s After School Special on Friday, September 24th 8:00 pm.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Will Henry
SVA Alumnus Will Henry (2014) writes about producing his new documentary film, The High Frontier: The Untold Story of Gerard K.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Jack Murtha
Student Jack Murtha writes about coming to SVA and immediately jumping into making films – working on over 40 films in his first year at SVA.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Yoko Chen
Homesick in NYC, Yoko Chen decides to create a traditional Hotpot feast for her SVA friends in her short film which you can watch here.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Sean Dermond
SVA alumnus Sean Dermond (BFA Film, 2008) shares his experience working as a costume designer on the low budget horror film Scare Me.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Ahmari Ly-Johnson
Student Ahmari Ly-Johnson writes about his short animated film, The Robot Who Loved Art, and finding inspiration by listening to classical music.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Rianne Pyle
Student Rianne Pyle writes about filming her thesis film, Freedom Day, a social documentary following the organizers of the grassroots Freedom Day Foundation, and the challenge of directing virtually.
Freedom Day follows the story of three passionate activists who take their battle for racial equality to the streets by orchestrating the first Juneteenth march in Washington D.C.
CONTINUE READING POSTSmithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Announces Monthly Online Screening Series
Since the invention of the moving image, women have created films and videos that have changed how people see and experience the world.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Amit Lerner
Student Amit Lerner’s short documentary Pam is playing at Doc NYC (you can buy tix here).
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Gonnie Zur
Thesis student Gonnie Zur shares her short film which she made during the pandemic.
CONTINUE READING POSTFaculty Blog: George LaVoo
UPDATE: Thursday, 9/17 at 5pm PT The Academy will be hosting a watch party for Real Women Have Curves on HBO Max.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Joseph Ralko
2016 Alumnus Joe Ralko tells us why it’s important to take jobs outside your comfort zone and how a job as a clerk in the finance office for the CBS show Blue Bloods led to his short film being purchased by DIRECTV.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Sage Love
Sage Love (2019) writes about losing his grandfather – who gave him the inspiration to become an activist filmmaker – and finding the “proper” way to grieve as a Black man in America.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Bouquet Napussorn
2019 Alumnus Bouquet Napussorn writes about making her thesis film, submitting to festivals, having festival screenings canceled, and staying optimistic through it all.
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