Academic Programs

Producing Department Speaks with Award-Winning Producer and Director Alan Poul
December 1, 2015

Producing Department Speaks with Award-Winning Producer and Director Alan Poul

Last week, the New York Film Academy’s Producing Department welcomed award-winning film and television producer and director, Alan Poul, in a Q&A session moderated by NYFA Chair of Producing Neal…

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NYFA Alum Ioanna Meli Makes Waves with “A Little Part of You”
November 30, 2015

NYFA Alum Ioanna Meli Makes Waves with “A Little Part of You”

On November 23rd New York Film Academy Los Angeles students gathered to watch the award-winning short “A Little Part of You” by alumna Ioanna Meli. She and producer DJ Lopez shared…

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The Shorts Show Performing LIVE at The PIT
November 25, 2015

The Shorts Show Performing LIVE at The PIT

Founded by New York Film Academy acting alumnus Corey Scott Rutledge, The Shorts Show team has been doing consistently funny sketch comedy in New York for five years now and have been…

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NYFA LA Documentary Dept. Hosts Sundance, IDA and Film Independent
November 24, 2015

NYFA LA Documentary Dept. Hosts Sundance, IDA and Film Independent

Ten New York Film Academy Los Angeles documentary students had the opportunity recently to practice their pitching skills before representatives of three of the most influential organizations in the documentary…

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NYFA Students Attend ‘Our Brand is Crisis’ Premiere
November 23, 2015

NYFA Students Attend ‘Our Brand is Crisis’ Premiere

Recently, New York Film Academy students were invited to the Los Angeles premiere of the political campaign film Our Brand is Crisis. Students from all departments and programs attended the…

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Northern Exposure Star Janine Turner Video Chats with NYFA Students on Acting and Activism
November 20, 2015

Northern Exposure Star Janine Turner Video Chats with NYFA Students on Acting and Activism

On November 18th, acting students from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles were virtually visited by Northern Exposure star Janine Turner to discuss her career as an actress and activist. Growing…

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NYFA Grad Interviewed on SHOT 97 to Discuss Her Documentary ‘Legacy’
November 20, 2015

NYFA Grad Interviewed on SHOT 97 to Discuss Her Documentary ‘Legacy’

The culture and tradition of Cowboying is alive and well…in Brooklyn. And it’s as Black as it ever was. This was the subject of New York Film Academy documentary graduate…

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Catching up with NYFA’s Documentary Guest Speaker Series in Los Angeles
November 19, 2015

Catching up with NYFA’s Documentary Guest Speaker Series in Los Angeles

Each week, the Documentary Department invites special guest speakers to its classrooms to provide students’ with an inside look at the professional world of documentary filmmaking. Over the month of…

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NYFA Documentary Grad Wins Jury Prize at DOC NYC
November 19, 2015

NYFA Documentary Grad Wins Jury Prize at DOC NYC

New York Film Academy’s Documentary Department is proud to announce that NYFA grad Lara-Ann de Wet‘s Alive and Kicking has been awarded the prestigious “SPIRITED STORYTELLING” JURY PRIZE at this year’s DOC NYC! As…

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