Guest Speakers

NYFA Screens James Dean with Director Mark Rydell
September 24, 2013

NYFA Screens James Dean with Director Mark Rydell

Academy-Award Nominated director & actor, Mark Rydell, was a recent New York Film Academy guest speaker at Warner Bros, following a screening of 2001´s television movie, James Dean. As a…

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‘The Devil’s Advocate’ Screening with Taylor Hackford
September 23, 2013

‘The Devil’s Advocate’ Screening with Taylor Hackford

Last Wednesday, at the Warner Bros theater in LA, New York Film Academy students were treated to a screening of the classic Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves film, The Devil’s…

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A Standing Ovation for Jonah Hill at NYFA
August 21, 2013

A Standing Ovation for Jonah Hill at NYFA

Jonah Hill has come a long way from his brief comedic appearance in the The 40 Year Old Virgin, to his Oscar nomination in Moneyball. His comedic presence and timing…

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Advice From a Hollywood Talent Manager
August 15, 2013

Advice From a Hollywood Talent Manager

Talent Manager Susan Zachary was our guest last night, arriving to a packed crowd of students in the Welles screening room at New York Film Academy Los Angeles. The moderator…

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Disney Star Sierra McCormick Speaks to NYFA High School Students
August 7, 2013

Disney Star Sierra McCormick Speaks to NYFA High School Students

This summer, the New York Film Academy summer camp students in Los Angeles were treated to a special guest appearance by Disney star, Sierra McCormick. We screened the most recent episode…

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Martin Landau Discusses His 60 Years in the Business
August 6, 2013

Martin Landau Discusses His 60 Years in the Business

On August 1, the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles welcomed Academy Award winning actor Martin Landau for a screening of Ed Wood (1994), followed by a Q&A between…

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‘Broken City’ Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square
August 5, 2013

‘Broken City’ Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square

Last week, the New York Film Academy in Union Square hosted an exclusive Guest Speaker event with Cinematographer, Ben Seresin. Ben has been a member of the British Society of…

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So How Do You Get a TV Series Off the Ground?
August 1, 2013

So How Do You Get a TV Series Off the Ground?

One of the most crucial steps into the film and television industry for any writer is finding and landing the right agent. It’s one of the first obstacles for any…

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Tips From a Commercial Talent Agent
July 25, 2013

Tips From a Commercial Talent Agent

Jennifer Boyce, the head of the Commercial Talent Department at The Savage Agency for 22 years, spoke to more than 60 acting students in the Welles Screening room at the…

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