Student & Alumni Spotlights

Spanish Goya Nomination for Jorge Laplace
February 6, 2013

Spanish Goya Nomination for Jorge Laplace

New York Film Academy screenwriting graduate, Jorge Laplace is the screenwriter behind the Goya Nominated Animated Short, Alfred & Anna. The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya,…

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Congratulations NYFA Grads!
February 1, 2013

Congratulations NYFA Grads!

Congratulations to New York Film Academy’s new crop of future filmmakers! Last weekend, 54 filmmaking students graduated from the school’s Los Angeles campus. Four-time Emmy Award winner, Jay Kogen, delivered…

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The Square Premieres at Sundance
January 25, 2013

The Square Premieres at Sundance

Congratulations to Mohamed Hamdy, New York Film Academy Documentary graduate and Cinematographer of the much anticipated, The Square, which premiered at The Sundance Film Festival! The Square, a new film by Jehane Noujaim,…

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NYFA Instructor Shooting for Disney on the Slopes
January 24, 2013

NYFA Instructor Shooting for Disney on the Slopes

Award-winning cinematographer (and NYFA instructor) Suki Medencevic is currently shooting a highly-anticipated snowboarding film for Disney. Though details are quite hush-hush, we know there is some big-name talent attached to…

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Photo Chosen to Represent NYFA Photography
January 14, 2013

Photo Chosen to Represent NYFA Photography

Walking around the streets of New York, you may have noticed our new photography ad. Its intention was to capture one’s attention and indeed it has. In fact, it even…

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January 4, 2013

Acting Grad on a Roll: True Blood, Grey’s & Californication

Since landing the Lifetime film William & Kate, New York Film Academy Acting Conservatory graduate, Camilla Luddington, has been on a major roll. She starred in an entire season of…

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Finding Luck With ‘The Lucky One’
January 3, 2013

Finding Luck With ‘The Lucky One’

Filmmaker Bala Balakrishnan graduated from New York Film Academy in 2010. Shortly after graduation, he wrote, produced, and directed a short film called The Lucky One. It made the festival…

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Power of Introverts
December 19, 2012

Power of Introverts

Imagine a viral video taking off without the assistance of precious kittens or babies. Well, leave it up to a New York Film Academy graduate to accomplish that feat. 2011 Directing grad,…

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Art Imitates Life for Horror Film Director
December 14, 2012

Art Imitates Life for Horror Film Director

Director Michael Gallagher attended summer camps at New York Film Academy’s Universal Studios campus 3 times as a youngster. He started making short films, music videos, and documentaries while in…

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