Academic Programs

New York Film Academy Graduate Michael Pfleghar Directing Commercials in Norway
April 5, 2011

New York Film Academy Graduate Michael Pfleghar Directing Commercials in Norway

“At New York Film Academy, the classrooms feel like production offices.” – Michael Pfleghar, graduate of New York Film Academy Michael Pfleghar enrolled in New York Film Academy’s twelve-week evening…

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Chord Overstreet: From New York Film Academy to Glee
April 4, 2011

Chord Overstreet: From New York Film Academy to Glee

Chord Overstreet is the new heartthrob of primetime TV. Sam Evans (Chord Overstreet) and Quinn Fabray (Dianna Agron) sing a duet on Glee Chord, who stars as Sam Evans on…

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Clark Gable’s Grandson: New York Film Academy Helped Me Build My Confidence
April 1, 2011

Clark Gable’s Grandson: New York Film Academy Helped Me Build My Confidence

Clark James Gable III, grandson of Clark Gable Clark James Gable III is on the horizon of making it big. The 22-year-old actor is the grandson of legendary Gone with…

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Former NFL Player Simeon Rice shows New York Film Academy Short Film at Gasparilla International Film Festival
March 31, 2011

Former NFL Player Simeon Rice shows New York Film Academy Short Film at Gasparilla International Film Festival

Former NFL player Simeon Rice, 37, is breaking into a new industry after taking a year long film-making program with the New York Film Academy. Simeon, who stimulated NFL defensive…

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Two Time Emmy Nominee and Grey’s Anatomy/West Wing Producer Debora Cahn Visits New York Film Academy
March 25, 2011

Two Time Emmy Nominee and Grey’s Anatomy/West Wing Producer Debora Cahn Visits New York Film Academy

“You have zero control over if you are talented. You just have control over how hard you work. Don’t wait to be inspired.” – Debora Cahn Students at New York…

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New York Film Academy Student, Miss Burbank Ashley Karp: I Know I’m An Entertainer for As Long As I Breathe
February 23, 2011

New York Film Academy Student, Miss Burbank Ashley Karp: I Know I’m An Entertainer for As Long As I Breathe

Through NYFA my confidence is definitely boosted from when I began the program. I trust myself more than I ever have. I now have this courage that was once hidden,…

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A Chat with 5-Time NYFA Alum Michael Tanner Cusumano
February 18, 2011

A Chat with 5-Time NYFA Alum Michael Tanner Cusumano

Michael Tanner Cusumano has been a student at the New York Film Academy for five years. He is only 16 but his work has already garnered him several awards of…

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Alec Urbach, President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipient
February 4, 2011

Alec Urbach, President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipient

The New York Film Academy is pleased to announce that our high school camp alum Alec Orbach has been honored by the Obama Administration as a recipient of the President’s…

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NYFA Alum Stormi Henley Makes it to Hollywood on American Idol!!!
January 28, 2011

NYFA Alum Stormi Henley Makes it to Hollywood on American Idol!!!

New York Film Academy former student Stormi Henley made it past the first round of auditions in Nashville on American Idol last night, sending her onto the semifinals in Hollywood….

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