Academic Programs

Acting Grad Releases Book on Creativity, Neuroscience and Virtuality
September 2, 2014

Acting Grad Releases Book on Creativity, Neuroscience and Virtuality

One year after his book presentation at Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, New York Film Academy Acting for Film graduate, Dr. Ariel Orama Lopez, published his new theoretical framework in…

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Director William Dickerson’s ‘Don’t Look Back’ to Air This September
September 2, 2014

Director William Dickerson’s ‘Don’t Look Back’ to Air This September

As is the case with many of New York Film Academy‘s talented roster of instructors, Directing School Instructor William Dickerson has been directing a feature film in addition to his teaching….

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NYFA Alumni Spotlight: The Paradigm
August 28, 2014

NYFA Alumni Spotlight: The Paradigm

One of the more proactive ways to raise funds and gain support for your feature film is to create a short or trailer to give producers and investors of an…

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Underwater Cinematography Classes
August 27, 2014

Underwater Cinematography Classes

The third semester MFA Cinematography students at New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus have been busy! Following their two weeks shooting on the Universal Soundstage, the cinematographers jumped right…

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NYFA Cinematography Students in Los Angeles Shoot on Universal Soundstage
August 26, 2014

NYFA Cinematography Students in Los Angeles Shoot on Universal Soundstage

At New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus, the MFA and One-Year Cinematography students have recently completed a two-week workshop on the soundstage at Universal Studios. Taught by instructors, Tommy Maddox-Upshaw…

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Literary Manager Josh McGuire Drops Knowledge on Business of Screenwriting Class
August 20, 2014

Literary Manager Josh McGuire Drops Knowledge on Business of Screenwriting Class

On August 12th, Underground Management‘s Literary Manager Josh McGuire joined New York Film Academy Los Angeles‘ Business of Screenwriting class, dispensing pearls of wisdom for NYFA‘s next generation of emerging screenwriters…

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Acting Alumni Spotlight: Mia Ella Jordan Stars in ‘Basketball Girlfriend’
August 13, 2014

Acting Alumni Spotlight: Mia Ella Jordan Stars in ‘Basketball Girlfriend’

Within two months of graduating from New York Film Academy’s One-Year Acting for Film Conservatory, Mia Ella Jordan was cast in the feature film, Basketball Girlfriend, which is now available…

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Producer John Zaozirny Joins Business of Screenwriting Class
August 12, 2014

Producer John Zaozirny Joins Business of Screenwriting Class

On August 5th, film and TV producer John Zaozirny sat down with New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class to discuss advice he could offer writers, tips on breaking…

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Film Finance Expert John Hadity Speaks with NYFA Producing Students
August 11, 2014

Film Finance Expert John Hadity Speaks with NYFA Producing Students

John Hadity, the renown film finance expert, recently spent time with New York Film Academy‘s Producing students at the Battery Park New York City campus this month. An Industry Speaker…

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