Guest Speakers

Screen and Theatre Legend Tony LoBianco Inspires Confidence in Acting Students
December 11, 2015

Screen and Theatre Legend Tony LoBianco Inspires Confidence in Acting Students

A proud Brooklynite, actor Tony LoBianco captured a full crowd of New York Film Academy acting students from the moment he stood in front of them until the standing ovation at the…

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Former Summer Camp Student Eve Hewson Returns to NYFA to Screen ‘The Knick’
December 9, 2015

Former Summer Camp Student Eve Hewson Returns to NYFA to Screen ‘The Knick’

There’s nothing that makes the New York Film Academy family happier than welcoming back a former student who has gone on to major success. Thus far in her young career,…

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Award-Winning Journalist Bob Dotson Lectures at NYFA
December 4, 2015

Award-Winning Journalist Bob Dotson Lectures at NYFA

It was a great honor for our Broadcast Journalism school to welcome guest lecturer Bob Dotson, who has over 1,500 news stories under his belt as a correspondent for NBC’s…

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Creative Power Couple Piper Perabo and Stephen Kay Speak at NYFA
December 3, 2015

Creative Power Couple Piper Perabo and Stephen Kay Speak at NYFA

This week, the New York Film Academy at Battery Park welcomed creative power couple, Piper Perabo and Stephen Kay. Their conversation with Short-term Filmmaking Chair Jonathan Whittaker was as authentic and…

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Producing Department Speaks with Award-Winning Producer and Director Alan Poul
December 1, 2015

Producing Department Speaks with Award-Winning Producer and Director Alan Poul

Last week, the New York Film Academy’s Producing Department welcomed award-winning film and television producer and director, Alan Poul, in a Q&A session moderated by NYFA Chair of Producing Neal…

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NYFA Alum Ioanna Meli Makes Waves with “A Little Part of You”
November 30, 2015

NYFA Alum Ioanna Meli Makes Waves with “A Little Part of You”

On November 23rd New York Film Academy Los Angeles students gathered to watch the award-winning short “A Little Part of You” by alumna Ioanna Meli. She and producer DJ Lopez shared…

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NYFA LA Documentary Dept. Hosts Sundance, IDA and Film Independent
November 24, 2015

NYFA LA Documentary Dept. Hosts Sundance, IDA and Film Independent

Ten New York Film Academy Los Angeles documentary students had the opportunity recently to practice their pitching skills before representatives of three of the most influential organizations in the documentary…

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Northern Exposure Star Janine Turner Video Chats with NYFA Students on Acting and Activism
November 20, 2015

Northern Exposure Star Janine Turner Video Chats with NYFA Students on Acting and Activism

On November 18th, acting students from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles were virtually visited by Northern Exposure star Janine Turner to discuss her career as an actress and activist. Growing…

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Catching up with NYFA’s Documentary Guest Speaker Series in Los Angeles
November 19, 2015

Catching up with NYFA’s Documentary Guest Speaker Series in Los Angeles

Each week, the Documentary Department invites special guest speakers to its classrooms to provide students’ with an inside look at the professional world of documentary filmmaking. Over the month of…

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