SVA Student to Interview Director Danny Boyle at Academy Theater
Current BFA Film, Video and Animation student Matt Hoerl never dreamed that his college experience would include interviewing an Academy Award–winning director in front of a live audience. But on...
View ArticleSneak Peek at the Upcoming Dusty Film & Animation Festival
With the 24th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival just around the corner (May 4 – 7 at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street), we thought it would a good time to share stills from some of the...
View ArticleSVA Dustys 2013: Q&A with the Director of ‘Rumspringa’
Last week, SVA Close Up offered a sneak peak at the upcoming Dusty Film & Animation Festival (May 4 – 7 at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street). This week, we decided to catch up with current BFA...
View ArticleSVA’s 2013 Dusty Film & Animation Festival Award Winners
A Sikh child’s perilous bus ride in the wake of Ghandi’s assassination, a boy’s unusual adventure with a baby crab, three generations of Oklahoma women, and a monstrous raccoon were among the subjects...
View ArticleSVA Student Angel Cardenas a Finalist in 2014 Sprite Films Contest
Current BFA Film and Video student Angel Cardenas has been chosen as one of just six finalists in the 2014 Sprite Films contest. The competition provides aspiring filmmakers with the opportunity to...
View ArticleSVA in L.A.: Spring Break (and Networking) in Hollywood
A group of SVA students headed west to Los Angeles the first week of March this year for spring break. Aside from soaking in the California sun, the students spent serious time in film and animation...
View Article2015 Dusty Film & Animation Festival Spotlight: SVA Student Jared Simon
With the 26th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival taking place May 9 – 12 at the SVA Theatre, SVA Close Up is profiling some of the many talented students participating. First up is BFA Film and...
View Article2015 Dusty Film & Animation Festival Spotlight: Leonardi Guzman
With the 26th Annual Dusty Film & Animation Festival taking place May 9 – 12 at the SVA Theatre, SVA Close Up continues its series highlighting some of the many talented students participating....
View ArticleSVA Alum’s Debut ‘Las Malas Lenguas’ Screens at LA Film Fest
In 2014, Las Malas Lenguas (watch a trailer below), the thesis film project by Juan Paulo Laserna (BFA 2014 Film and Video) about the complicated world of the Colombian elite, won the outstanding...
View ArticleSVA First Person: Student Jake Kaplan on the Nickelodeon Writing Workshop
Kaplan, a BFA Animation student, wrote about his experience for SVA Close Up. SVA Career Development recently hosted a Writing Workshop by Nickelodeon Talent Outreach—yes, the Nickelodeon! I was...
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