Community Highlights

NYFA South Beach Instructor, Patrice DeGraff Arenas, Lands Role on Peabody Award-Winning Drama “David Makes Man”
December 21, 2020

NYFA South Beach Instructor, Patrice DeGraff Arenas, Lands Role on Peabody Award-Winning Drama “David Makes Man”

Originally reported in Deadline, NYFA’s own Patrice DeGraff Arenas has landed a recurring role on David Makes Man. The Peabody Award-winning drama series is distributed by the Oprah Winfrey Network…

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NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum Eleonora Privitera Wins Silver Award at San Diego Italian Film Festival
December 17, 2020

NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Alum Eleonora Privitera Wins Silver Award at San Diego Italian Film Festival

Documentary Filmmaking alum Eleonora Privitera graduated from her 1-Year program in 2019 and has been continuing to prove she is a filmmaker that seeks to make the unknown stories of…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Cast and Director of Meta Thriller “Black Bear” for NYFA Q&A-List Series
December 11, 2020

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Welcomes Cast and Director of Meta Thriller “Black Bear” for NYFA Q&A-List Series

On December 9, 2020, New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with actress & NYFA alum Aubrey Plaza, actor Christopher Abbott, actress Sarah…

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Summer 2020 Film Festivals Recap
December 7, 2020

Summer 2020 Film Festivals Recap

New York Film Academy students & alumni had an extraordinary summer, full of online streaming premieres. Join us in celebrating some of them by watching our Summer 2020 Film Festival…

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Live Theater Returns to NYC With NYFA PCMT’s Newest Production “NOT WORKING: A 2020 Song Cycle”
November 25, 2020

Live Theater Returns to NYC With NYFA PCMT’s Newest Production “NOT WORKING: A 2020 Song Cycle”

New York Film Academy’s (NYFA) Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre (PCMT) recently performed their original musical, NOT WORKING: A 2020 SONG CYCLE earlier this month with live, COVID-safe performances at…

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NYFA South Beach Alum Michael Bradway on How His Modeling and Acting Career Go Hand-in-Hand
November 23, 2020

NYFA South Beach Alum Michael Bradway on How His Modeling and Acting Career Go Hand-in-Hand

From working with globally recognized brands like Champion and U.S. Polo Assn. to working on Miami-based short films Hi8, My Dear Delilah, Watch Me, and Piece, NYFA alum Michael Bradway…

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Film “Make America Safe” by NYFA Acting Instructor Blanche Baker Enjoys Festival Run
November 17, 2020

Film “Make America Safe” by NYFA Acting Instructor Blanche Baker Enjoys Festival Run

Our NYFA Acting faculty aren’t only professionals in front of the camera but are working professionals in the industry constantly experimenting and making their own work while simultaneously teaching NYFA…

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Broadcast Journalism Update – November 2020 Edition
November 12, 2020

Broadcast Journalism Update – November 2020 Edition

2020 has been an eventful year, and even though there are less than two months to go, the pace of events shows no sign of slowing down. “Deep in the…

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Cinematography Instructor Mark Sawicki Featured in ‘Deadline’ and Discusses New Book “Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology” Bringing Movie Magic Solutions
November 11, 2020

Cinematography Instructor Mark Sawicki Featured in ‘Deadline’ and Discusses New Book “Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology” Bringing Movie Magic Solutions

As many TV and film productions are grappling with new social distancing guidelines and reassessing working with extras for crowd scenes, New York Film Academy Cinematography instructor for NYFA’s Los…

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