Academic Programs

New York Film Academy Alum Alex Kahuam’s So, You Want to Be a Gangster? on Amazon Prime
March 19, 2018

New York Film Academy Alum Alex Kahuam’s So, You Want to Be a Gangster? on Amazon Prime

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Alex Kahuam’s latest feature film, So, You Want to Be a Gangster?, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Shot in just…

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Gold Dust Screening and Q&A with Cinematographer Egor Povolotskiy at New York Film Academy Los Angeles
March 16, 2018

Gold Dust Screening and Q&A with Cinematographer Egor Povolotskiy at New York Film Academy Los Angeles

Following his recent write-up as one of the Rising Stars of Cinematography in American Cinematographer magazine, New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Cinematography graduate Egor Povolotskiy returned to visit NYFA…

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Celebrating Craig Caton-Largent’s 1st Anniversary as Chair of 3D Animation & VFX at New York Film Academy Los Angeles
March 15, 2018

Celebrating Craig Caton-Largent’s 1st Anniversary as Chair of 3D Animation & VFX at New York Film Academy Los Angeles

Craig Caton-Largent has just marked his first anniversary as Chair of 3D Animation & VFX at the New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles Campus. Caton is renowned in the film…

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Felix Everding on Inspiration, German Soap Operas, and What to do in New York City
March 15, 2018

Felix Everding on Inspiration, German Soap Operas, and What to do in New York City

For international film buffs, Felix Everding is becoming a household name. The New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Conservatory grad has run the gamut of television roles in…

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Fake News, Twitter Rights, and NBC News: Weekly Updates from the New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism School
March 12, 2018

Fake News, Twitter Rights, and NBC News: Weekly Updates from the New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism School

Have you ever noticed how “fake news” (false rumors, conjecture, outright lies) seem to spread faster on social media than the truth? It turns out that isn’t a subjective assessment,…

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Anthony Richmond Leads Production Design Practicum at Laurel Canyon Stages
March 12, 2018

Anthony Richmond Leads Production Design Practicum at Laurel Canyon Stages

The New York Film Academy (NYFA) has just completed its annual MFA Production Design and Cinematography Practicum, as a three-day production at the Laurel Canyon Stages.   Throughout the practicum,…

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Amina Zaher in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Jute Magazine
March 12, 2018

Amina Zaher in Vogue Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, and Jute Magazine

This Women’s History Month, we’re very excited to get to share stories from the incredible #WomenOfNYFA in our community, and right now the spotlight is on New York Film Academy…

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The Greensboro Four Remembered on February One with New York Film Academy Faculty Filmmakers
March 12, 2018

The Greensboro Four Remembered on February One with New York Film Academy Faculty Filmmakers

“February One” marked the 58th Anniversary of the Greensboro Four sit-in, and the producers, director, and editor of the award-winning short film, The Counter: 1960 were invited to North Carolina…

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Angelina Jolie’s Oscar-nominated The Breadwinner Screened at New York Film Academy With Producers Mimi Polk Gitlin & Anthony Leo
March 9, 2018

Angelina Jolie’s Oscar-nominated The Breadwinner Screened at New York Film Academy With Producers Mimi Polk Gitlin & Anthony Leo

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) 3D Animation & VFX students were excited to welcome Oscar-nominated producers Mimi Polk Gitlin and Anthony Leo of The…

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