Academic Programs

“Fences” Actor Russell Hornsby Holds Workshop with Acting Students at NYFA
February 2, 2017

“Fences” Actor Russell Hornsby Holds Workshop with Acting Students at NYFA

Denzel Washington’s “Fences,” in which he stars and directs, was recently nominated for four Academy Awards. Based on the August Wilson play, “Fences,” tells the story of Troy Maxson, a mid-century…

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MFA Game Design Showcase at NYFA LA
February 1, 2017

MFA Game Design Showcase at NYFA LA

On Tuesday, January 24th, the Master of Fine Arts Game Design students held a showcase of their work at the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles Campus. The presentation was part of…

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Shanghai Theatre Academy Studies Producing at NYFA NY and LA
January 27, 2017

Shanghai Theatre Academy Studies Producing at NYFA NY and LA

Given China’s rapidly growing movie business, students from the Shanghai Theatre Academy traveled to New York Film Academy for a Producing Workshop, which consisted of one week at the New York…

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NYFA Instructor James Lecesne to Premiere “The Mother of Invention”
January 26, 2017

NYFA Instructor James Lecesne to Premiere “The Mother of Invention”

Abingdon Theatre Company presents the world premiere of “The Mother of Invention,” a new play by New York Film Academy Documentary Story instructor James Lecesne, who is an Academy Award,…

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NYFA Doc Grads Work on Ryan Gosling GQ Video
January 26, 2017

NYFA Doc Grads Work on Ryan Gosling GQ Video

With a record number of Academy Award nominations, “La La Land” is certainly the talk-of-the-town. Recently, GQ provided a behind the scenes with “La La Land” star Ryan Gosling at a…

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NYFA NYC Spring 2016 Filmmaking Commencement and Final Screenings
January 25, 2017

NYFA NYC Spring 2016 Filmmaking Commencement and Final Screenings

Last week, the New York Film Academy New York campus held the Spring 2016 Filmmaking Commencement and Final Screenings. The two-day event held an opening reception for students, friends and…

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NYFA Alumnus Jean de Meuron’s “La Femme et le TGV” Nominated for Academy Award
January 24, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Jean de Meuron’s “La Femme et le TGV” Nominated for Academy Award

Back in 2009, the New York Film Academy awarded a Tuition Grant to a passionate young filmmaker from Switzerland, Jean de Meuron. While at NYFA, de Meuron got a full scope of the…

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NYFA Docs Presents “Hashknife Pony Express”
January 24, 2017

NYFA Docs Presents “Hashknife Pony Express”

For 58 years, members of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse have participated in the Hashknife Pony Express, a 200-mile horseback ride that brings the Old West back to life. A…

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Broadcast Journalism Alumni Highlights: Inauguration and NY Trade Show Coverage
January 23, 2017

Broadcast Journalism Alumni Highlights: Inauguration and NY Trade Show Coverage

New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism grad George Colli was in the middle of all the activity taking place in Washington, DC last week. First, the Cox Media Group correspondent…

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