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December 11, 2013

Do Video Games Have an Impact on How Movies are Made?

The tools that are used to make the 3D worlds of video games are largely the same as the tools used to make 3D effects in feature films. So from…

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NYFA Students Star in Richie Ramone’s New Music Video
December 9, 2013

NYFA Students Star in Richie Ramone’s New Music Video

As the drummer of the legendary New York punk rock group, The Ramones, Richie Ramone channels his experiences to perform in the short film/music video, Criminal, directed by Steven Hanft….

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San Francisco Indie DocFest
December 9, 2013

San Francisco Indie DocFest

Here is a festival we came across that is a wonderful opportunity for New York Film Academy documentary students. Established by Jeff Ross in 2001, the San Francisco DocFest is an annual…

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NYFA and Russian Production Company Partner in Screenwriting Contest ‘Glavpitching’
December 6, 2013

NYFA and Russian Production Company Partner in Screenwriting Contest ‘Glavpitching’

Glavpitching is the first all-Russian screenwriting contest that was initiated by the major Russian Film production company Glavkino and the New York Film Academy in the Autumn of 2013. The contest…

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NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC
December 5, 2013

NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC

In their second year of study, students in New York Film Academy’s MFA Screenwriting program choose to write either a feature film or a television pilot for their thesis project….

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Photo Students at NYFA Los Angeles Volunteer at 4th Annual YMCA Thanksgiving Turkey Trot
December 4, 2013

Photo Students at NYFA Los Angeles Volunteer at 4th Annual YMCA Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Students (from L to R) Chris Tandoc (Jan 2013 2YR), Liam Hayes (Jan 2013 2YR), Patrick Owens (Jan 2013 2YR), Joseph Bornilla (Jan 2013 MFA), Walla Jarallah (Sep 2013 MFA) and…

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Nontraditional Students Welcome in NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program
December 2, 2013

Nontraditional Students Welcome in NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program

The Broadcast Journalism program at New York Film Academy attracts students from across the United States and around the world. Some are practicing journalists in their home countries, others recent…

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NYFA Instagram Contest: The Holidays
December 2, 2013

NYFA Instagram Contest: The Holidays

The month of December brings about the holiday season for many cultures around the world and gives us a chance to reflect on 2013. For the rest of the month,…

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Celebrity and Portrait Photographer Robert Trachtenberg Speaks to Photo Students at NYFA Los Angeles
November 28, 2013

Celebrity and Portrait Photographer Robert Trachtenberg Speaks to Photo Students at NYFA Los Angeles

The New York Film Academy‘s Photography School in Los Angeles was honored to host a guest lecture by renowned photographer, Robert Trachtenberg, last week. Robert talked students through his work, describing his…

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