Studying acting in NY-worth it. - Page 3

Also with so many star kids heading to NYC to learn 'acting', I won't be surprised if there's nepotism at play too.I mean Rishi himself said in his autobiography that they took Ranbir into his institute only because of his family background.

Ranbir was also always clear about what he wanted to do, though he would only talk to his mother about it, never to me.

He wasn't fixated on acting or being a star. He was ready to be a cameraman or a director or a set designer or an editor, as long as it had to do with films.

That's why, when he went to America, he did not join an acting school. He wanted to enrol at the School of Visual Arts in New York. But he did not do well enough in his SAT to get admission to the school of his choice.

When the late Ismail Merchant heard of this, he spoke to the faculty and told them that Ranbir was the grandson of one of India's greatest film-makers. How could they deny him admission?

The school then took him on for his family background in the creative arts.

Originally posted by: heartbleed

But it's a fact that countries like USA and England are miles ahead of countries like India.

Agreed, no doubt but people build nations. Let’s take acting. What could NY teach you about Indian emotions and how we talk?

Originally posted by: Transference

Agreed, no doubt but people build nations. Let’s take acting. What could NY teach you about Indian emotions and how we talk?

Emotions are emotions. They are universal. Are emotions and feelings of jealousy, love, hate, anger, fear, jealousy felt differently by an Indian than an American or British?

Originally posted by: heartbleed

Emotions are emotions. They are universal. Are emotions and feelings of jealousy, love, hate, anger, fear, jealousy felt differently by an Indian than an American or British?

Probably you are missing the point here. There are cultural anecdotes, people’s preferences and so many nuances that dictate acting and films in a particular geographical market. Else, there would be a universal marketing strategy too for each brand. Likewise for acting which ultimately is an art transformed into a commodity for business. My dialogue delivery, sensitivity, human experiences, jokes, anecdotes and the evolution process as well as technique in acting will be very different from an American or British person. So, yes, emotions might be universal in human species but expression is certainly not!!!

We have great film schools in India too with great legacy.

I always feel that geography, language and culture play a huge influence on acting.

so going to fancy schools abroad in the name of art could be a pre propagated notion that ‘oh Videsi’s are teaching us better’

Originally posted by: Transference

Probably you are missing the point here. There are cultural anecdotes, people’s preferences and so many nuances that dictate acting and films in a particular geographical market. Else, there would be a universal marketing strategy too for each brand. Likewise for acting which ultimately is an art transformed into a commodity for business. My dialogue delivery, sensitivity, human experiences, jokes, anecdotes and the evolution process as well as technique in acting will be very different from an American or British person. So, yes, emotions might be universal in human species but expression is certainly not!!!

We have great film schools in India too with great legacy.

I always feel that geography, language and culture play a huge influence on acting.

so going to fancy schools abroad in the name of art could be a pre propagated notion that ‘oh Videsi’s are teaching us better’

😲

great film schools in india?

and fancy schools in America?

Originally posted by: rkisnothot

Why wouldn't you go live in a place like NY for a few years if you can afford to?

Forget the school itself. Just being outside the country and getting to live in a cosmopolitan city where you can go watch Broadway and off-Broadway plays, visit world-class museums like the MET, Guggenheim, Whitney and a dozen others is an education in itself. You get to meet people of various races and ethnicities and experience a life outside of the film industry. Actors need life experience.

Very well said. 👏

Originally posted by: insideroutsider

Also with so many star kids heading to NYC to learn 'acting', I won't be surprised if there's nepotism at play too.I mean Rishi himself said in his autobiography that they took Ranbir into his institute only because of his family background.

Ranbir was also always clear about what he wanted to do, though he would only talk to his mother about it, never to me.

He wasn't fixated on acting or being a star. He was ready to be a cameraman or a director or a set designer or an editor, as long as it had to do with films.

That's why, when he went to America, he did not join an acting school. He wanted to enrol at the School of Visual Arts in New York. But he did not do well enough in his SAT to get admission to the school of his choice.

When the late Ismail Merchant heard of this, he spoke to the faculty and told them that Ranbir was the grandson of one of India's greatest film-makers. How could they deny him admission?

The school then took him on for his family background in the creative arts.

Is that how Sridevi’s daughter and SRK’s daughter got in too?

Is there also some kind “donation” involved?

Many South stars are product of film institute Chennai

Rajnikanth, Mohanbabu, Chranjeevi etc. Not sure if they were mentioned here

Shatrugan Sinha went to the Pine institute... His mannerisms and acting were somewhat different for that period...

Hasn’t NSD in India produced a bunch of really good actors like Irrfan, Naseer etc? Some are credible

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