Academic Programs

MFA Screenwriting Student Has Script Optioned
November 18, 2013

MFA Screenwriting Student Has Script Optioned

Over the course of the year in New York Film Academy’s MFA Screenwriting Program, students are required to write two feature screenplays, among other writing projects. During Jymmi Willoughby’s first…

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Philippines Disaster Relief Fund at NYFA
November 15, 2013

Philippines Disaster Relief Fund at NYFA

As many of you are aware, the Philippines was recently struck by one of the most powerful and devastating storms recorded in human history. Having leveled many cities and killing…

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November 13, 2013

Summer Camps at Universal Studios

The New York Film Academy offers summer camps for high school students and tweens at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. In one to six weeks, students have the opportunity to make…

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NYFA Instagram Contest: Landscape Photography
November 11, 2013

NYFA Instagram Contest: Landscape Photography

This week, the New York Film Academy is looking for Landscape Photography that will leave us in awe. If you think you have that photo in your arsenal, send it…

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NYFA Welcomes World War Z Director Marc Forster
November 8, 2013

NYFA Welcomes World War Z Director Marc Forster

Wednesday night, the New York Film Academy hosted a full house at Warner Bros for the screening of World War Z with Director Marc Forster brought to us by Producer…

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Screenwriting Workshop in LA
November 8, 2013

Screenwriting Workshop in LA

On Saturday, November 16th from 9 to 12:30pm the Screenwriting Department (in L.A.) will be hosting a morning of free screenwriting workshops for any New York Film Academy student who…

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Fine Art Photographer Brian Bowen Smith Speaks to NYFA Photography Students
November 7, 2013

Fine Art Photographer Brian Bowen Smith Speaks to NYFA Photography Students

This Monday, the New York Film Academy‘s Photography School in Los Angeles was honored to welcome celebrity, people and fine art photographer, Brian Bowen Smith, for a guest presentation. Brian…

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NYFA Union Square Hosts Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, and Polsky Bros
November 6, 2013

NYFA Union Square Hosts Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, and Polsky Bros

On Tuesday, the New York Film Academy screened the newest film from Gabe and Alan Polsky, The Motel Life. This was The Bad Lieutenant producing brothers’ directorial debut, starring Emile…

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NYFA Los Angeles Photo Students Visit Leica Gallery and Store
November 6, 2013

NYFA Los Angeles Photo Students Visit Leica Gallery and Store

Last week, students enjoyed a field trip to the Leica Gallery and Store near Beverly Hills in Los Angeles. Classes from the 2013 September One-Year Certificate and MFA programs and…

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