School for Film and Television
The
School for Film and Television is a two-year professional training program in
New York City for actors, focusing on
film,
television,
commercial,
Soap opera, and
voice over acting. Founded in
1980 by
Joan See originally as a way to train better actors for television commercials, it has evolved into a two-year program with a popular summer program. By
1986, the school had experienced two moves and three name changes.
1996 saw the accreditation of SFT by the
National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST). SFT utilizes the
Meisner technique of acting and has seen attendants such as
Matthew Fox.
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