Academic Programs

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Abby Ajayi Featured in Largest Hollywood Reporter Photo Shoot Ever
April 16, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Abby Ajayi Featured in Largest Hollywood Reporter Photo Shoot Ever

Abby Ajayi, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting alum, was one of 63 black female writers featured in an epic photo shoot by The Hollywood Reporter late last year. In…

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Q&A with Oscar-winning ‘First Man’ editor Tom Cross
April 15, 2019

Q&A with Oscar-winning ‘First Man’ editor Tom Cross

On Friday, March 1, the New York Film Academy hosted a screening of First Man (2018) followed by a Q&A with Academy Award-winning editor Tom Cross, moderated by NYFA Filmmaking…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Student Covers ‘Game of Thrones’
April 15, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Student Covers ‘Game of Thrones’

The world premiere of the final season of mega hit HBO series Game of Thrones took place last night, and fans of the fantasy series all over the world could not be…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Instructor Matt Harry
April 15, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Instructor Matt Harry

With his debut novel published last October and development underway for his animated pilot, New York Film Academy (NYFA) screenwriting instructor Matt Harry is making waves in the industry. A…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Students Visit the Getty Villa
April 13, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Students Visit the Getty Villa

New York Film Academy (NYFA) students visited the Getty Villa recently, and came away with some very positive experiences. As part of their studies in filmmaking, acting, and other visual…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on ‘Station 19’
April 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on ‘Station 19’

ABC has cast Alberto Frezza, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum, in a lead role in Station 19, a spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy. Frezza plays Seattle police…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy MFA Alum and Instructor Justin LaReau
April 12, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy MFA Alum and Instructor Justin LaReau

Justin LaReau had a pretty cool job. He was the head basketball coach at Southeastern Illinois College. But he was temporarily living in a hotel, reevaluating his life, and reconnecting…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Alumni Win & Place in International PHOTOgraphy Competition
April 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Alumni Win & Place in International PHOTOgraphy Competition

Two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Alumni were recently honored at the 2018 International PHOTOgraphy Competition, run by Latitude Life APS. Lotta Lemetti won in the Culture section of…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens Oscar-Winning ‘Free Solo’ with Editor and Instructor Bob Eisenhardt
April 11, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens Oscar-Winning ‘Free Solo’ with Editor and Instructor Bob Eisenhardt

On March 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Bob Eisenhardt, NYFA instructor and editor of this year’s Academy Award-winning Best Documentary Feature, Free Solo for a screening and Q&A…

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