Screenwriting Instructor and NYFA Alumnus Team up for “Pali Road”
May 3, 2016

Screenwriting Instructor and NYFA Alumnus Team up for “Pali Road”

Written by New York Film Academy Screenwriting instructor Doc Pedrolie and directed by NYFA Beijing alumnus Jonathan Lim, the romantic thriller Pali Road opened April 29th in selected AMC, Regal and Consolidated…

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Grad’s Thesis “The Nutcracker Princess” Rakes in Festival Awards
May 2, 2016

Grad’s Thesis “The Nutcracker Princess” Rakes in Festival Awards

Students graduating from New York Film Academy’s Filmmaking Department typically leave the course with the experience and finished product, a thesis film, which is often used as their calling card into the…

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Grad’s ‘Susie Q’ to Premiere at NYC Independent Film Festival
April 27, 2016

Grad’s ‘Susie Q’ to Premiere at NYC Independent Film Festival

Like so many filmmakers, from amateurs to professionals, there came a time when New York Film Academy graduate Vilan Trub felt like a failure after being unable to complete his first…

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Filmmaking Grad Lands Editor Position at ‘Content’ in LA
April 26, 2016

Filmmaking Grad Lands Editor Position at ‘Content’ in LA

The latest music video, “Champion,” from famous Trinidadian cricketer and singer Dwayne “DJ” Bravo made quite an impression around the world. After blowing up on YouTube with over 12 millions views in a…

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NYFA South Beach Campus Hosts Premiere Screening: “Beyond Glory”
April 26, 2016

NYFA South Beach Campus Hosts Premiere Screening: “Beyond Glory”

A red carpet, lights beaming into the sky, celebrities and local dignitaries posing for photographs—this was the scene this past Saturday night at the City of Miami’s historic Manuel Artime…

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Matthew Modine’s “Super Sex” Premieres at Tribeca
April 25, 2016

Matthew Modine’s “Super Sex” Premieres at Tribeca

Friend and frequent guest of the New York Film Academy, Matthew Modine premiered his short film last week at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film, Super Sex, was shot by Julio…

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NYFA’s Craig Ross Jr. to Direct Pilot for TV One
April 21, 2016

NYFA’s Craig Ross Jr. to Direct Pilot for TV One

New York Film Academy Directing Instructor Craig Ross, Jr. has been tapped to direct an upcoming drama series from media titan Cathy Hughes. Ross has previously directed a number of…

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‘Blair Witch’ Producer Michael Monello Discusses TV Marketing Through Storytelling
April 21, 2016

‘Blair Witch’ Producer Michael Monello Discusses TV Marketing Through Storytelling

New York Film Academy Game Design Chair Phoebe Elefante invited Michael Monello, a pioneer in digital marketing and storytelling. As one of the creators of the cult classic The Blair Witch Project, Monello and…

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“Breakfast in Beirut” Nominated Film of the Year
April 15, 2016

“Breakfast in Beirut” Nominated Film of the Year

When we last caught up with New York Film Academy MFA Filmmaking graduate Farah Fuad ALHashem, she had been at dozens of festivals around the world to screen her film Breakfast in…

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