Academic Programs

NYFA Australia Grad’s “Ice Cold” to Screen at Several International Film Festivals
August 11, 2016

NYFA Australia Grad’s “Ice Cold” to Screen at Several International Film Festivals

Prior to attending the New York Film Academy Australia, Gold Coast, Jonathan Gesthuizen had never written a script. “I really struggled with it to begin with and soon realized that, while…

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The Multi-Talented Paul J. Salamoff Visits NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting Class
August 11, 2016

The Multi-Talented Paul J. Salamoff Visits NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting Class

This past week, multi-hyphenate entertainment professional Paul J. Salamoff joined our Business of Screenwriting class to explain how this kid from Natick, Massachusetts went on to work on more than 50 films, TV shows,…

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Student Directed Play Series at NYFA Los Angeles
August 10, 2016

Student Directed Play Series at NYFA Los Angeles

New York Film Academy Acting Department Los Angeles campus is very proud of the Student Directed Play Series, which was completed at the end of the semester in July. Five…

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NYFA Grad Luba Salp Introduces Photography Series “Ambivalence”
August 10, 2016

NYFA Grad Luba Salp Introduces Photography Series “Ambivalence”

Originally from Moscow, Russia, Luba Salp (Liubov Salpagarova) received her education in the UK, France, and Australia before being awarded a scholarship to attend New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. After…

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NYFA Doc Grad Raises Awareness for Environment in “Recycled Mississippi”
August 9, 2016

NYFA Doc Grad Raises Awareness for Environment in “Recycled Mississippi”

As a strong advocate in raising awareness about environmental issues, former documentary student Gary Bencheghib has recently set out on a unique voyage to combine his two passions: the environment and documentary…

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NYFA Summer Camp Grad Michael Gallagher Releases “Internet Famous”
August 9, 2016

NYFA Summer Camp Grad Michael Gallagher Releases “Internet Famous”

Michael Gallagher began his filmmaking as a Freshman at New York Film Academy’s high school summer program. Whether it was a comedy about a dinosaur with bladder issues or a…

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NYFA Cinematography Instructor Showcases “Tales of Poe” at Comic-Con
August 9, 2016

NYFA Cinematography Instructor Showcases “Tales of Poe” at Comic-Con

Comic-Con is the nation’s largest convention. It attracts fans not just of capes and cowls, but also genre fans. This year, New York Film Academy cinematography teacher, Bart Mastronardi, spoke…

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NYFA Student Showcase at Venice Film Festival
August 8, 2016

NYFA Student Showcase at Venice Film Festival

The New York Film Academy and the Venice Film Festival will be providing an unprecedented opportunity to five of our students and alumni as they will be be showcasing their films at the…

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Pulitzer Prize Nominee Peter Rainer Discusses Film Critique
August 8, 2016

Pulitzer Prize Nominee Peter Rainer Discusses Film Critique

This past week, Pulitzer Prize nominee Peter Rainer stopped by New York Film Academy – Los Angeles to discuss what makes a good critic, what he sees as the next…

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