Academic Programs

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates Tony Nominations for Instructor Dave Solomon’s ‘Tootsie’
May 3, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates Tony Nominations for Instructor Dave Solomon’s ‘Tootsie’

Tootsie, the Broadway musical adaptation of the popular 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman, earned a whopping 11 Tony Award nominations this season. Professional Conservatory at New York Film Academy (PCMT at…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre Alum Ilda Mason Cast in Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
May 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre Alum Ilda Mason Cast in Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’

The production of Steven Spielberg’s high-profile Hollywood remake of West Side Story has announced the casting of New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre Alum Ilda Mason. Mason will be…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Debut Feature Film ‘Cheerleader’
May 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Debut Feature Film ‘Cheerleader’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking alum Irving Franco debuted his first feature film, Cheerleader, produced in collaboration with two fellow NYFA alumni, brothers Dario and Fabián Vejarano. Irving, who…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Acting for Film Alum Tayla Schaffner Writes, Produces, and Stars in Award-Winning ‘When It Rains’
April 30, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Acting for Film Alum Tayla Schaffner Writes, Produces, and Stars in Award-Winning ‘When It Rains’

Tayla Schaffner, graduate of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA in Acting for Film program, has been turning heads with her thesis film When It Rains, which has been…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Rozette Rago Photographs Steven Spielberg and the Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
April 29, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Rozette Rago Photographs Steven Spielberg and the Cast of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’

Freelance photographer and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Workshop alum Rozette Rago was recently profiled by ABS-CBN news. Rago has photographed several high-profile subjects, including Steven Spielberg, U2, and the…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Co-Produces Upcoming “Star Trek” Documentary “What We Left Behind”
April 29, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Co-Produces Upcoming “Star Trek” Documentary “What We Left Behind”

New York Film Academy (NYFA) has co-produced What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an upcoming documentary scheduled for release later this year. In addition,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ayelet Zurer Stars in Netflix Hit ‘Shtisel’
April 25, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Instructor Ayelet Zurer Stars in Netflix Hit ‘Shtisel’

Award-winning actress and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Instructor Ayelet Zurer is currently starring in Netflix’s newest binge-worthy hit. Shtisel is a innovative Israeli drama that focuses…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Jason Shah Interviewed by ‘The Tribune’
April 24, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Jason Shah Interviewed by ‘The Tribune’

Earlier this year, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum Jason Shah was interviewed in a Q&A with The Tribune, the daily English-language newspaper that has been circulated…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES EMMY-WINNING ALUM BILL HADER AS GUEST SPEAKER
April 23, 2019

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES EMMY-WINNING ALUM BILL HADER AS GUEST SPEAKER

On Thursday, April 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum and prolific actor, writer, and director Bill Hader participated in a lively and entertaining Q&A following a screening of HBO’s…

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