Academic Programs

Filmmakers Meet Composers Through “Speed Dates”
May 10, 2016

Filmmakers Meet Composers Through “Speed Dates”

What happens when thirty composers meet thirty filmmakers and have five minutes to introduce themselves and then move on? It may sound like an exercise in speed dating but the…

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Representatives from Brave New Films Discuss Documentaries and Gun Control
May 9, 2016

Representatives from Brave New Films Discuss Documentaries and Gun Control

New York Film Academy students welcomed representatives from Brave New Films—Laurie Jones and Tommie Bayliss—after a screening of their documentary, Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA. The event was…

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Broadcast Journalism School Weekly Recap
May 9, 2016

Broadcast Journalism School Weekly Recap

There was a big shake-up at CBS News, with the network opting to run their digital news service—called CBSN—on the broadcast network on weekends, instead of producing a separate evening…

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“Good Luck Chuck” Screening at NYFA Los Angeles
May 6, 2016

“Good Luck Chuck” Screening at NYFA Los Angeles

On Thursday, April 21st, New York Film Academy students were treated to a screening and Q & A of the hit Dane Cook / Jessica Alba romantic comedy, Good Luck…

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“Trumbo” Screening with Emmy Award-Winning Actor Bryan Cranston
May 5, 2016

“Trumbo” Screening with Emmy Award-Winning Actor Bryan Cranston

The New York Film Academy enjoyed a special evening with Bryan Cranston, the star of Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle and, more recently, the movie Trumbo, a historical film…

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Screenwriting Grad’s “Business” to Screen at Cannes Cinéfondation
May 4, 2016

Screenwriting Grad’s “Business” to Screen at Cannes Cinéfondation

For those of us in the film industry, the month of May has always been synonymous with the Cannes International Film Festival. This year’s festival, the 69th since its inception,…

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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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Acting Alumni Meet with Talent Agents & Managers at Inaugural Industry Showcase
May 2, 2016

Acting Alumni Meet with Talent Agents & Managers at Inaugural Industry Showcase

On Thursday, April 28th, New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus proudly presented their inaugural Alumni Industry Showcase at NYFA Theater. This showcase represented the very best from the AFA,…

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