Student & Alumni Spotlights

jamesfriend
March 15, 2023

NYFA Alum James Friend Wins the Best Cinematography Oscar for All Quiet on the Western Front

Continuing success for NYFA alumni is always something to celebrate—and this year, Cinematographer and NYFA alum James Friend won the Academy Award for best cinematography for his work on All…

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The 2023 Oscars: Highlights & Full List of Nominees (Updating Live)
January 25, 2023

The 2023 Oscars: Highlights & Full List of Nominees (Updating Live)

The nominations for the 2023 Oscars were announced on Tuesday, January 24th, with Riz Ahmed, who won the Oscar for best live-action short last year, and Allison Williams, who currently…

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shirampari
January 17, 2023

FESTIVAL FAVORITE ‘SHIRAMPARI’ DOCUMENTARY HEADED TO 2023 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

The highly-anticipated Sundance Film Festival will be live and in-person in Park City, Utah, this year for the first time since 2020. The festival, which will run from January 19 – 29,…

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NYFA Celebrates MA Producing for Executives Program’s Recent Graduates
January 17, 2023

NYFA Celebrates MA Producing for Executives Program’s Recent Graduates

NYFA held a virtual event on January 5th, 2023, to celebrate the school’s MA Producing for Executives program. The program’s students joined the call to share memories of their studies…

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The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Highlights & Full List of Nominees
January 12, 2023

The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Highlights & Full List of Nominees

Next up in the 2023 awards season are the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will air on Feb. 26th at 5 PM pacific / 8 PM eastern. Similar to the…

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Golden Globes 2023 Recap and Post-Show Highlights
January 11, 2023

Golden Globes 2023 Recap and Post-Show Highlights

From historic wins to memorable unscripted moments, this year’s Golden Globes set the stage for an incredible awards season. This year’s awards, televised after not being aired in 2022, showcased…

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December 26, 2022

NYFA Acting Alum Sèdo Tossou Stars in “Black Santiago Club”

At NYFA, we are committed to developing multitalented students with creative goals in film, media, and television. Recently, we spoke with 2019 NYFA 1-Year Acting program alum Sèdo Tossou, star…

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Janek Ambros, MFA Producing Alum, Produces Festival Hits ‘Ukrainians in Exile’ and ‘Monica’
December 16, 2022

Janek Ambros, MFA Producing Alum, Produces Festival Hits ‘Ukrainians in Exile’ and ‘Monica’

UPDATE: In May 2023, the Los Angeles-based filmmaker and NYFA alum received the ‘Auteur Filmmaker Award’ at the Roots of Europe International Film Festival. The festival screened Ambros’ films Son…

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Golden Globes 2023 Nominees & Winners (Updated)
December 13, 2022

Golden Globes 2023 Nominees & Winners (Updated)

The Golden Globes are back, returning to NBC for its 80th year on January 10th, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, this year brings multiple…

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