Academic Programs

NYFA Grad Melissa Palazuelos as Head Writer on ‘Gossip Girl Acapulco’
February 15, 2013

NYFA Grad Melissa Palazuelos as Head Writer on ‘Gossip Girl Acapulco’

MFA Screenwriting grad Melissa Palazuelos is currently working as head writer on Gossip Girl Acapulco, a Mexican adaptation of the hit American television show. Just six months after her graduation,…

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Philip Dorling Screens “Why Stop Now”
February 12, 2013

Philip Dorling Screens “Why Stop Now”

This Monday evening, the New York Film Academy welcomed back former 1-Year filmmaking graduate, Philip Dorling. Philip’s last visit came back in 2011 when he screened his thesis film, “Predisposed.”…

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Military Education Benefits: Study Filmmaking and Acting with Post 9/11 GI Bill
February 6, 2013

Military Education Benefits: Study Filmmaking and Acting with Post 9/11 GI Bill

You’ve done so much to help our country. Now, let us help you make your dreams of working in the entertainment and motion picture industry a reality. The New York…

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Spanish Goya Nomination for Jorge Laplace
February 6, 2013

Spanish Goya Nomination for Jorge Laplace

New York Film Academy screenwriting graduate, Jorge Laplace is the screenwriter behind the Goya Nominated Animated Short, Alfred & Anna. The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya,…

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Congratulations NYFA Grads!
February 1, 2013

Congratulations NYFA Grads!

Congratulations to New York Film Academy’s new crop of future filmmakers! Last weekend, 54 filmmaking students graduated from the school’s Los Angeles campus. Four-time Emmy Award winner, Jay Kogen, delivered…

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Oscar Winner Wally Pfister Talks Chris Nolan
January 31, 2013

Oscar Winner Wally Pfister Talks Chris Nolan

Over 400 students signed up to attend Oscar-winning cinematographer Wally Pfister’s Q&A in after the screening of Inception for New York Film Academy in Los Angeles. The atmosphere in the room…

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The Square Premieres at Sundance
January 25, 2013

The Square Premieres at Sundance

Congratulations to Mohamed Hamdy, New York Film Academy Documentary graduate and Cinematographer of the much anticipated, The Square, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival! The Square, a new film by Jehane Noujaim,…

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NYFA Instructor Shooting for Disney on the Slopes
January 24, 2013

NYFA Instructor Shooting for Disney on the Slopes

Award-winning cinematographer (and NYFA instructor) Suki Medencevic is currently shooting a highly-anticipated snowboarding film for Disney. Though details are quite hush-hush, we know there is some big-name talent attached to…

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Scholarship Opportunity with NCAC Film Contest
January 18, 2013

Scholarship Opportunity with NCAC Film Contest

New York Film Academy will be providing a workshop scholarship to the winner of the National Coalition Against Censorship YFEN film contest. Post your favorite video to your Twitter, Facebook,…

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