Discussion with “Better Call Saul” Writer Gordon Smith
Gordon Smith began his career as an assistant to creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan, during his Breaking Bad run. He was promoted to full-time writer on the Breaking Bad spinoff,…
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October 10, 2016
September 28, 2016
Screenwriter Tim Tori Joins NYFA’s Biz of Screenwriting Class
Recently, the ultra-talented Tim Tori dropped by our Business of Screenwriting class at New York Film Academy Los Angeles to discuss everything from writing independent horror movies to penning the…
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September 20, 2016
NYFA Screenwriting Graduates Celebrate with an Industry Pitch Fest
Graduating MFA, AFA and BFA New York Film Academy Screenwriting students recently attended their culminating Industry Pitch Fest Event, held at the penthouse ballroom of the Andaz Hotel up on Sunset Boulevard…
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September 15, 2016
Spring 2016 Screenwriting Students Complete Second Semester
What’s it like for a screenwriter to hear his or her work read aloud by actors for the first time? Thrilling and nerve-wracking all at once, as LA’s Spring 2016…
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August 24, 2016
Screenwriting Instructor’s “Bookburners” Novel to be Released in Print
The New York Film Academy is excited to share that the popular series, “Bookburners,” is coming to print through SAGA Press. “Bookburners” is a collaborative novel featuring the talents of…
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August 22, 2016
Seth Rogen Screens “Sausage Party” at New York Film Academy
Actor, writer, producer, and director Seth Rogen dropped by the New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus on Wednesday, August 17th to show his new R-animated movie Sausage Party and talk about…
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August 11, 2016
The Multi-Talented Paul J. Salamoff Visits NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting Class
This past week, multi-hyphenate entertainment professional Paul J. Salamoff joined our Business of Screenwriting class to explain how this kid from Natick, Massachusetts went on to work on more than 50 films, TV shows,…
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August 3, 2016
NYFA Grads Awarded TriBeCa Film Grant for Screenplay “Falcon Lake”
Not only does the New York Film Academy provide an intensive hands-on experience, but it also sometimes plays the role of matchmaker for actors, filmmakers, writers and other creative artists to…
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August 2, 2016
Screenwriting Instructor Dan Kay Pens “I.T.” with Pierce Brosnan
New York Film Academy Screenwriting Instructor Daniel Kay, writer of the film Pay the Ghost with Nicholas Cage, was recently mentioned in Deadline and Hollywood Reporter for his upcoming film, I.T., starring…
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