Mumbai:  In response to tough economic times,the internationally-renowned New York Film Academy will provide an early gift for the Holiday Season: a limited number of Intensive Filmmaking and ActingWorkshops on eBay, with opening bids starting at 99 cents. The coursetuition price is normally $2,500.

The workshops are held in New York City and Universal Studios, Los Angeles over an eight-week term from 1 December  to 24 January. Winners will have the opportunity to attend one workshop at either New York or Los Angeles.