Academic Programs

Broadcast Journalism Grad Nour Idriss Hired by CBS News
June 28, 2016

Broadcast Journalism Grad Nour Idriss Hired by CBS News

Nour Idriss, a recent NYFA Broadcast Journalism graduate, has been hired to work as a Broadcast Associate at the CBS Evening News. Nour came to NYFA to make a major…

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New York Film Academy High School Camp Grad Spotlight: Oksana Kuzychenko
June 27, 2016

New York Film Academy High School Camp Grad Spotlight: Oksana Kuzychenko

Two-time champion of the Russian National Hip-Hop Dancing Championship among junior teams, Oksana Kuzychenko, has always wanted to dedicate her life to the preforming and visual arts. In her early childhood…

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NYFA Editing Instructor Heather Mathews to Premiere New Doc at LGBT Film Fest
June 27, 2016

NYFA Editing Instructor Heather Mathews to Premiere New Doc at LGBT Film Fest

New York Film Academy Los Angeles Editing Instructor Heather Mathews is the Editor and Producer of the new documentary Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America that will premiere at the OutFest…

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BFA Photography Student Delivers TEDx Talk on “Why People Matter”
June 24, 2016

BFA Photography Student Delivers TEDx Talk on “Why People Matter”

In any work of art, or even in everyday life, it is important to emphasize with either the characters in a story or those around us. Recently, BFA Photography student, Brenda Cantu…

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“Men of Honor” Filmmakers Visit NYFA LA
June 23, 2016

“Men of Honor” Filmmakers Visit NYFA LA

Following a screening of Men of Honor, students at New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus welcomed Director George Tillman, Jr., Producer Robert Teitel, and Cinematographer and NYFA Cinematography Chair…

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NYFA Los Angeles Hosts Open House and Mini-Workshops at Universal Studios
June 22, 2016

NYFA Los Angeles Hosts Open House and Mini-Workshops at Universal Studios

Over the weekend the New York Film Academy hosted an Open House for over a hundred people at Universal Studios, Los Angeles. Prospective students and their parents had an opportunity…

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NYFA Doc Grad Wins Italian Golden Globe
June 22, 2016

NYFA Doc Grad Wins Italian Golden Globe

Bravo to New York Film Academy Documentary graduate Valerio Ciriaci for winning the Italian Golden Globe for Best Documentary! This significant award, assigned annually by the Foreign Press Association in…

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Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”
June 21, 2016

Kylan Ross: Straight Outta NYFA to “Straight Outta Oz”

After coming on the scene as a semi-finalist in Season 9 of American Idol, the multi-talented performer Todrick Hall has quickly built a following to become a household name in the…

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Oscar Winning VFX Artist Jim Rygiel Advises Students on Working in Visual Effects
June 21, 2016

Oscar Winning VFX Artist Jim Rygiel Advises Students on Working in Visual Effects

This week, New York Film Academy students in Los Angeles were treated to a Q&A with visual effects supervisor Jim Rygiel following a screening of Godzilla. Rygiel won three Academy Awards for his work…

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