NYFA Instructor’s “Porgies & Bass” Wins Best Short at Coney Island Film Festival
November 1, 2016

NYFA Instructor’s “Porgies & Bass” Wins Best Short at Coney Island Film Festival

New York Film Academy Filmmaking instructor Thomas Barnes’ latest short film, “Porgies & Bass,” recently won Best Short Film at the Coney Island Film Festival and will be screening at…

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Rose McGowan Talks Directing and Gender Inequality
October 28, 2016

Rose McGowan Talks Directing and Gender Inequality

This Wednesday, the New York Film Academy welcomed “charming” actress and director Rose McGowan to its New York campus. Following the screening of her short film, “Dawn,” McGowan spoke candidly with…

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NYFA Australia GC Grad’s Music Video Featured on MTV
October 26, 2016

NYFA Australia GC Grad’s Music Video Featured on MTV

Damian Lang is a graduate of the New York Film Academy Australia, Gold Coast. His digital dialogue, “Diamond In The Rough,” has just come off its festival run, screening at…

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Guest Lecture from Director Bruce Bilson
October 25, 2016

Guest Lecture from Director Bruce Bilson

On Thursday, October 13th prolific director Bruce Bilson brought more than just a lecture to the BFA Filmmaking students on the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus, he brought…

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Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”
October 25, 2016

Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”

Victor Okoye Frank came to the New York Film Academy from Nigeria to further pursue his passion for storytelling. “After college and research, I knew there was no better place to learn…

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Comedy Director Paul Feig Screens “Bridesmaids” at NYFA Los Angeles
October 24, 2016

Comedy Director Paul Feig Screens “Bridesmaids” at NYFA Los Angeles

On Wednesday, October 19th, 2016, famed comedy director, Paul Feig, came to the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his beloved film Bridesmaids….

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Drone Presentation at NYFA Los Angeles
October 24, 2016

Drone Presentation at NYFA Los Angeles

On Thursday, October 13th, 2016 representatives from DJI came to the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus to talk to the producing students about the opportunities drones bring to…

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Award-Winning NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Talks “Money”
October 21, 2016

Award-Winning NYFA Filmmaking Alumnus Talks “Money”

UPDATE (10/18/17): “Money” by Martín Rosete is now streaming on Netflix! Martín Rosete came to the New York Film Academy in 2007 thanks to La Caixa Fellowship Program in Spain. “At…

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Golden Globe Winner Jacqueline Bisset Brings “The Last Film Festival” to NYFA
October 20, 2016

Golden Globe Winner Jacqueline Bisset Brings “The Last Film Festival” to NYFA

On Thursday, October 13th, 2016, Golden Globe winner Jacqueline Bisset brought her film The Last Film Festival to New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus. Bisset’s credits as an actress…

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