Thomas Ian Nicholas & Brian Metcalf Screen “The Lost Tree” at NYFA LA
June 15, 2017

Thomas Ian Nicholas & Brian Metcalf Screen “The Lost Tree” at NYFA LA

On Monday, March 12, New York Film Academy students at the Los Angeles campus were treated to a screening of “The Lost Tree” followed by a Q&A with writer and director…

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NYFA Alumnus Alon Jawal Film “Visitors” Tours Festivals
June 15, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Alon Jawal Film “Visitors” Tours Festivals

New York Film Academy Alumni Alon Juwal has been on a veritable tour with his short film, “Visitors,” which has received nominations from the Newport Beach Film Festival, Phoenix ComicCon,…

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NYFA Australia Instructors to Join Port Shorts Young Filmmaker Masterclasses
August 16, 2016

NYFA Australia Instructors to Join Port Shorts Young Filmmaker Masterclasses

New York Film Academy Australia and Port Shorts Ambassadors will be participating in Port Shorts Young Filmmaker Masterclasses with teams of high school film students in Cairns and Mossman on August…

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Kevin James, NYFA Alumnus Mike Soccio, and Producer Leo Severino Hold Panel at NYFA
July 27, 2016

Kevin James, NYFA Alumnus Mike Soccio, and Producer Leo Severino Hold Panel at NYFA

The King of Queens paid a visit to lower Manhattan this past Friday, as the New York Film Academy welcomed comedian and actor Kevin James. James began his career in stand…

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Dimitris Tranos Becoming a ‘Rising Star’ in Filmmaking
February 2, 2016

Dimitris Tranos Becoming a ‘Rising Star’ in Filmmaking

Former MA Film and Media Production student Dimitris Tranos decided to tackle a difficult subject in his New York Film Academy thesis film. The film, Heavy Cross, triggered by his grandfather’s irreversible…

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Nika Nova: From Russia with Love for the Arts
January 21, 2016

Nika Nova: From Russia with Love for the Arts

With over 100,000 social media followers and close to 7 million views on her Youtube channel, the former New York Film Academy Summer Camp student Nika Khargiyanova from Moscow, Russia…

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Prolific TV Director Mary Lou Belli Brings Her Acclaimed Sitcom Workshop to NYFA
January 18, 2016

Prolific TV Director Mary Lou Belli Brings Her Acclaimed Sitcom Workshop to NYFA

New York Film Academy students received a special treat when Emmy award-winning TV director Mary Lou Belli taught her acclaimed sitcom directing and acting workshop at the school. Mary Lou…

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Varun Verma on Becoming a Line Producer
January 14, 2016

Varun Verma on Becoming a Line Producer

Coming out of his MA Film and Media Production degree from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, Varun Verma was hired by Replay Collective to work as a Line Producer for the…

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NYFA Grad’s “Ore Ru” Premieres in Paraguayan Theaters
January 4, 2016

NYFA Grad’s “Ore Ru” Premieres in Paraguayan Theaters

On December 25th, 2015, the documentary Ore Ru premiered in Paraguay at theaters nationwide. The film, from up and coming director Armando Aquino, captures Pope Francis’ latest visit to Paraguay in July of 2015. Ore…

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