Academic Programs

Photography Alumni Spotlight: Ana Paula Tizzi
May 18, 2016

Photography Alumni Spotlight: Ana Paula Tizzi

Since completing both the 4-Week Summer Program and the One-Year Photography Conservatory, New York Film Academy alumna Ana Paula Henrique Tizzi has worked on several photography projects including works from her excursions to the Dominican…

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NYFA’s Final Draft Fellowship Pitch Fest
May 18, 2016

NYFA’s Final Draft Fellowship Pitch Fest

The New York Film Academy’s Final Draft Fellowship came to a close on May 12, launching the Final Draft Fellows into their careers with a Pitch Event that introduced them…

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MFA Producing Grad’s “Fortune Cookie” Airs on Fuse
May 17, 2016

MFA Producing Grad’s “Fortune Cookie” Airs on Fuse

MFA Producing graduate Robert Pallatina’s directorial feature debut, Fortune Cookie, co-produced by Sony and The Asylum, aired on the Fuse network this past weekend. His film is a horror/thriller set in present…

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Brazilian Actress Franciely Freduzeski Gives Tips to Foreign Actors in Hollywood
May 16, 2016

Brazilian Actress Franciely Freduzeski Gives Tips to Foreign Actors in Hollywood

Three years ago famous Brazilian actress Franciely Freduzeski, known from her work on O Clone, América, Zorra Total and Malhação for Globo TV as well as the Brazilian Version of Desperate Housewives for…

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Grad to Screen Two Shorts at Cannes Short Film Corner Before Releasing First Feature
May 16, 2016

Grad to Screen Two Shorts at Cannes Short Film Corner Before Releasing First Feature

New York Film Academy One Year Filmmaking and 4-Week Producing graduate Anthony James Faure’s short film, Your Secret, will be showcased at the Short Film Corner in Cannes this year and will be available…

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“Red Velvet” Crushed it at Latest Independent Horror Movie Awards
May 13, 2016

“Red Velvet” Crushed it at Latest Independent Horror Movie Awards

Horror Red Velvet turned out to be a very successful first directing experience for New York Film Academy BFA Filmmaking student Valerio Mazzarella. His thriller, about recovering ambiguously addicted couple who struggle…

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Academy Award Nominated Producer Screens “What Happened, Miss Simone?”
May 13, 2016

Academy Award Nominated Producer Screens “What Happened, Miss Simone?”

As part of a joint collaboration between the Documentary and Producing Schools, the New York Film Academy welcomed back former NYFA instructor Amy Hobby to screen her Academy Award nominated…

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Sinem Yazici: From Advertising Manager to Fashion Photographer
May 12, 2016

Sinem Yazici: From Advertising Manager to Fashion Photographer

As a graduate from the New York Film Academy Photography School, Sinem Yazici has worked with numerous clients, publications, and agencies. Some of her many clients include Mavi USA, Kikiriki USA, MBM Paris,…

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Lee Sheldon on Writing for Games
May 11, 2016

Lee Sheldon on Writing for Games

Last week, New York Film Academy Game Design Chair Phoebe Elefante welcomed guest speaker Lee Sheldon to the classroom. Sheldon is a professional game writer and designer currently working on his 43rd…

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