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Sprinting Toward Hollywood: A Pro Athlete Turned Actress
July 26, 2012

Sprinting Toward Hollywood: A Pro Athlete Turned Actress

  As a child in Markham, Ontario, Charlotte Plummer was involved in countless extra-curricular activities: ballet, modern dance, piano, accordion, trombone, horseback riding, acting classes. She did well in all…

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It’s Never Too Late To Pursue Acting
July 23, 2012

It’s Never Too Late To Pursue Acting

They say it’s never too late to start your dreams. At the age of 35, Silje Aas Meyer finally got the courage to follow her childhood dream to become an…

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How to Succeed at the Game of Acting
July 12, 2012

How to Succeed at the Game of Acting

So many of New York Film Academy‘s instructors have secret lives outside of teaching, and we’re always proud to hear about their accomplishments. Such is the case with NYFA Acting…

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Sarah Louise Wilson’s Feature to Air on PBS This Weekend!
June 26, 2012

Sarah Louise Wilson’s Feature to Air on PBS This Weekend!

New York Film Academy MFA Film student Sarah Louise Wilson is riding a wave of success. Her films have played at 30 festivals worldwide. Her first short film, which premiered 3…

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International Documentary Association Hires Rocio Mesa
May 31, 2012

International Documentary Association Hires Rocio Mesa

Sabine Sighicelli is the Chair of Documentary Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy, Universal Studios campus. A documentary writer, producer, director, and associate producer, she has worked in the…

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New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Paris Bauldwin on Cannes and Eric Roberts
April 3, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Paris Bauldwin on Cannes and Eric Roberts

MFA Film student Paris Bauldwin recently finished her thesis film, Chrysalis. The film centers on Abigail Hunter, a struggling waitress with little direction in her life, aside from drugs. Her aimless…

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Evelyne Binsack: Defeating Mt. Everest and Reaching New Heights
March 20, 2012

Evelyne Binsack: Defeating Mt. Everest and Reaching New Heights

Documentary student Evelyne Binsack was already a celebrity before attending New York Film Academy. In 2001, she became the first Swiss woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the…

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New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Ana Paula Manzato
March 16, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Ana Paula Manzato

As we mentioned before, New York Film Academy is proud to be in lovely Rio de Janeiro. Throughout the week we’re showcasing our wonderful NYFA Brazilian students. Today we spoke…

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New York Film Academy’s Crystle Stewart On Her Way With Tyler Perry
March 7, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Crystle Stewart On Her Way With Tyler Perry

Acting for Film graduate Crystle Stewart has kept a busy schedule since her recent graduation. She stars on the TBS show For Better or Worse, which was just picked up…

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