Academic Programs

New York Film Academy (NYFA) President Michael Young Tours Taiwan Art Institutes
November 6, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) President Michael Young Tours Taiwan Art Institutes

Michael Young, president of New York Film Academy (NYFA), and Dr. Joy Zhu, NYFA Executive Vice President for the China Region, recently visited various art institutions across Taiwan over the…

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New York Film Academy Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Associate Dean and Filmmaking Chair Collaborate for ‘The MisEducation of Bindu’
November 1, 2019

New York Film Academy Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Associate Dean and Filmmaking Chair Collaborate for ‘The MisEducation of Bindu’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Prarthana Mohan recently won the Indiana Spotlight Award for Best Director at the Heartland International Film Festival for her film…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Instructor Matt Harry Set to Release ‘Cryptozoology for Beginners’
October 30, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Instructor Matt Harry Set to Release ‘Cryptozoology for Beginners’

Cryptozoology for Beginners, the sequel to the popular book Sorcery for Beginners, will be released on November 5; both were written by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting instructor Matt…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Instructor Tommy Maddox-Upshaw Shoots Season 3 of FX’s ‘Snowfall’
October 30, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Instructor Tommy Maddox-Upshaw Shoots Season 3 of FX’s ‘Snowfall’

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, director of photography and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography instructor, shot the third season of FX series Snowfall, which recently finished this Fall. Snowfall is the critically-acclaimed…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Chair and Instructor Team Up for ‘Dragon Age’ Comic
October 28, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Chair and Instructor Team Up for ‘Dragon Age’ Comic

  Dragon Age: Blue Wraith, the newest Dark Horse comic adaptation of popular video game franchise Dragon Age, is being written by New York Film Academy Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Chair…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige
October 25, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige

On Wednesday, October 23, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the pleasure to host Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel. He is also the…

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New York Film Academy-Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Acting Department Presents Fall Series of Student Directed Plays
October 25, 2019

New York Film Academy-Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Acting Department Presents Fall Series of Student Directed Plays

The New York Film Academy-Los Angeles (NYFA-LA) Acting for Film department kicked off their Fall Student Directed Play Series with two successful productions of The Play, an original play written…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Faculty Spotlight on Jen Prince
October 25, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Faculty Spotlight on Jen Prince

Like many residents of Los Angeles, Jen Prince moved to the city from somewhere else. Hailing from Texas, she ventured to Los Angeles to attend film school and has been…

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Another Successful Year for Nordic International Film Festival Founders & New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni
October 23, 2019

Another Successful Year for Nordic International Film Festival Founders & New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni

Last week saw another successful edition of the Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF), founded by New York Film Academy (NYFA) alumni Johan Matton and Linnea Larsdotter. This October marked the…

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