Posts by: Mark Crowell, Author at SVA BFA Film
Alumni Blog: Maura Garnett
Recent graduate, Maura Garnett has been selected to screen as part of SVA’s After School Special next month.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Khalil Walker
BFA Film graduate Khalil Walker shares a behind the scenes look inside the making of his 2024 thesis film, Pass Da Mic.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Robert McMahon
Robert Samuel McMahon on the creation of his thesis film Personal Pizza and post-graduation achievements and hurdles.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: R.J. Solomon
Third year student R.J Solomon details the making of a music video, and the quick thinking solution he and his crew members came up with when an actor didn’t show up.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Louis Yeo
Alumnus Louis Yeo (2023) on the making of his thesis film and the transformative power of storytelling.
CONTINUE READING POSTBarbie Editor Visits BFA Film
Nick Houy, the Emmy Award-winning Editor of Barbie, speaks with SVA students.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Beatriz Coelho de Soárez
Beatriz Soárez came to SVA with her mind set on screenwriting, but is using her time to explore all aspects of production, including directing a short film featuring decapitated teddy bears!
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Manny Martinez
Second year student Manny Martinez collaborates with hometown friends on SVA film project.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Michele Grace
Second year student Michele Grace shares her experience making her first year film using professional actors, and how working on sets for upperclassmen prepared her for the shoot.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Kenny Strawn
Kenny Strawn tells us how he accidentally found his 2023 thesis documentary subject, the importance of strong archival material, and how the editing room is where the documentary film comes together.
CONTINUE READING POSTAlumni Blog: Lianne Rose Richards
Lianne Rose Richards delves into the making of her 2023 thesis film, 99 Thing I Think of Before I Sleep.
CONTINUE READING POSTSVA Partners with New York Film Festival
BFA Film is partnering with the New York Film Festival this year.
CONTINUE READING POSTFaculty Blog – Daniel Poliner
Director Daniel Poliner writes about his film, Come Find Me, a story about a mother and daughter facing major life changes and how their love challenges and sustains them. The film stars Sol Miranda (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and Victoria Cartagena (Manifest, Batwoman, You) and has great featured performances from 4-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh and Alice Lee (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist).
Watch the trailer by clicking here.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Arnav Mangla
Recent graduate Arnav Mangla writes about mounting an international thesis project and the challenges and opportunities he faced, such as overcoming language barriers between crew to make his thesis film Subah.
CONTINUE READING POSTStudent Blog: Hsi Cheng
3rd year student Hsi Cheng writes a student blog about her short film The Balloons.
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