Academic Programs

‘Whatever You Want’ Wins Best Comedy at LA Independent Film Festival
May 20, 2015

‘Whatever You Want’ Wins Best Comedy at LA Independent Film Festival

Inspired in large part by Robert Zemeckis’ Who Framed Roger Rabbit, New York Film Academy One-Year Filmmaking alumnus Leonardo Bentes’ film, Whatever You Want, which recently won Best Comedy / Dramedy…

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NYFA Grad Alfonso Ribeiro From ‘Fresh Prince’ to Host AFV
May 20, 2015

NYFA Grad Alfonso Ribeiro From ‘Fresh Prince’ to Host AFV

Who can forget the lovable Carlton from the popular 90’s television series, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air? What most of you may not know is actor Alfonso Ribeiro took a…

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Mohamed Luqman Wins Best Aspiring Filmmaker Award at ZUMEFF
May 19, 2015

Mohamed Luqman Wins Best Aspiring Filmmaker Award at ZUMEFF

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khaled Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation and Development, President of Zayed University, the 6th edition of Zayed University Middle East…

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NYFA Representing at Cannes Short Film Corner
May 19, 2015

NYFA Representing at Cannes Short Film Corner

This year, we have a number of filmmakers representing the New York Film Academy at the Cannes Film Festival. These students and alumni have the incredible opportunity of networking and…

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“Homeland” Executive Producer Gideon Raff Visits NYFA
May 15, 2015

“Homeland” Executive Producer Gideon Raff Visits NYFA

On Wednesday, May 14th students gathered in New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles Theater to view the pilot for the recently released TV series Dig followed by a Q&A with…

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NYFA Alum brings 3D Animation to the Stage
May 14, 2015

NYFA Alum brings 3D Animation to the Stage

On Wednesday, May 13, New York Film Academy 3D Animation alumnus and instructor Mark Reynolds stormed Baltimore’s prestigious Center Stage Theater — not as an actor or musician, but as a…

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NYFA Grad Produces ‘5boys’ with All-Female Cast
May 13, 2015

NYFA Grad Produces ‘5boys’ with All-Female Cast

The New York Film Academy is proud to announce the New York City premiere of 5boys, an award-winning play by the Slovenian playwright Simona Semenič. Produced by NYFA Acting alumna Sandra…

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Screenwriting Student’s ‘May is for Mayhem’ Finalist at LA Comedy Festival
May 12, 2015

Screenwriting Student’s ‘May is for Mayhem’ Finalist at LA Comedy Festival

Given the month, it seems appropriate to announce that screenwriting student Andrew Messersmith’s screenplay May is for Mayhem was selected as a finalist in this year’s LA Comedy Fest. Andrew has…

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Why Motion Capture is an Essential Part of Animation VFX
May 11, 2015

Why Motion Capture is an Essential Part of Animation VFX

The New York Film Academy Animation Department caught up with two former 3D Animation students, Chad Waldschmidt and Scott Cullen. Waldschmidt is a 3D animator living and working in New York…

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