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NYFA Alum Ilda Mason Joins Opening Number at Memorable 77th Tony Awards
June 20, 2024

NYFA Alum Ilda Mason Joins Opening Number at Memorable 77th Tony Awards

Every year, The Tony Awards recognizes excellence in musical theatre and theatre. This year’s 77th Tony Awards was no exception, awarding brave and powerful narrative storytelling. The 2023-2024 season was…

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NYFA Alums Premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival
June 11, 2024

NYFA Alums Premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival

This June, we celebrate NYFA alumni premiering films at the 2024 Tribeca Festival. This year’s jurors include NYFA alum Francesca Scorsese, NYFA Guest Speaker Kim Cattrall, David O. Russell, Selma…

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NYFA Cinematography Alum Ilaria Serantoni is Booked and Busy
May 23, 2024

NYFA Cinematography Alum Ilaria Serantoni is Booked and Busy

It’s Spring, and NYFA Cinematography alum Ilaria Serantoni has graciously made time in her very busy schedule to talk to NYFA. We’re at the Coppola Cafe in Manhattan, and early…

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Who was Chuck Jones? The Famous Animator’s Characters Come Alive in an Evening with Guest Speaker Craig Kausen
May 14, 2024

Who was Chuck Jones? The Famous Animator’s Characters Come Alive in an Evening with Guest Speaker Craig Kausen

Craig Kausen, grandson of the legendary animation filmmaker, Chuck Jones, spoke in a special guest speaker event for NYFA students and faculty. Kausen discussed the work and career of Chuck…

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NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances
May 2, 2024

NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances

This Spring, NYFA and Carnegie Hall once again partnered for Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice, programming that included three events held at New York Film Academy’s…

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nyfa screenwriting faculty
April 22, 2024

NYFA New York Screenwriting Faculty: Interview with Randall Dottin

Randall Dottin, Chair of Screenwriting at our NYFA New York campus, believes in the power of storytelling. While his first passion was acting, Randall quickly found his purpose in filmmaking…

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NYFA New York Screens ‘Real Estate Sisters’
April 8, 2024

NYFA New York Screens ‘Real Estate Sisters’

On March 26, (2024), NYFA’s New York City Campus proudly hosted the pre-launch film screening of Real Estate Sisters, a fabulous Black female-fronted comedy that will be available on Netflix…

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NYFA Division of Veterans Services (DVS) Visit NBC Studios in NYC
April 2, 2024

NYFA Division of Veterans Services (DVS) Visit NBC Studios in NYC

Recently, the Division of Veterans Services (DVS), of the New York Film Academy (NYFA)  was provided a very special insider tour of NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center by the DVS Chair…

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NYFA and Carnegie Hall Partner for Spring 2024 Series
March 21, 2024

NYFA and Carnegie Hall Partner for Spring 2024 Series

NYFA and Carnegie Hall have again partnered for a series of screenings and performances for Spring 2024. Following the theme of “Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice,”…

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