Academic Programs

Julie Pacino Brings ‘Billy Bates’ to Her Alma Mater
December 5, 2014

Julie Pacino Brings ‘Billy Bates’ to Her Alma Mater

Following a summer run of the play Phoenix at the Cherry Lane Theatre in the West Village, Poverty Row Entertainment, founded by New York Film Academy Filmmaking graduate Julie Pacino,…

Learn More
NYFA’s Blanche Baker Reunites with Molly Ringwald in “Wishin’ and Hopin'”
December 3, 2014

NYFA’s Blanche Baker Reunites with Molly Ringwald in “Wishin’ and Hopin'”

One of our beloved Acting Instructors, Blanche Baker, is getting us into the holiday spirit, as she will be starring in Lifetime’s Wishin’ and Hopin’ alongside Chevy Chase, Molly Ringwald,…

Learn More
Screenwriter Ian Shorr Joins Business of Screenwriting Class
December 3, 2014

Screenwriter Ian Shorr Joins Business of Screenwriting Class

On November 18th, screenwriter Ian Shorr dropped by our Business of Screenwriting class to explain how he went from literally representing himself to becoming one of the most sought after…

Learn More
A History Lesson from Emmy Award-Winner Robert Wuhl
December 3, 2014

A History Lesson from Emmy Award-Winner Robert Wuhl

Emmy Award-winning writer, producer, comedian and actor Robert Wuhl (Arliss, Bull Durham, Batman) came to New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles Campus and educated the students in the way he…

Learn More
Kellen Gibbs Wins “Best Student Film” at the Los Angeles Thriller Festival
December 1, 2014

Kellen Gibbs Wins “Best Student Film” at the Los Angeles Thriller Festival

Psychological thrillers have been a part of American culture for some time now. With legendary films like Se7en, The Machinist, and The Shining, it’s no wonder why audiences love submerging…

Learn More
Robert Thorpe Wins Audience Choice Award for Best Director
November 26, 2014

Robert Thorpe Wins Audience Choice Award for Best Director

As a proud supporter of the GI Bill, the New York Film Academy was the perfect fit for military veteran and former student, Robert Thorpe. Robert came out of the…

Learn More
Celebrity Photographer and WireImage.com Co-Founder Jeff Vespa Visits NYFA
November 25, 2014

Celebrity Photographer and WireImage.com Co-Founder Jeff Vespa Visits NYFA

j The New York Film Academy Los Angeles was honored to welcome celebrity photographer and co-founder of WireImage.com, Jeff Vespa, for a viewing of his work and Q&A. Mr. Vespa…

Learn More
Texas Photographic Society Call for Entries
November 25, 2014

Texas Photographic Society Call for Entries

The New York Film Academy came across another terrific opportunity for our photography students. The Texas Photographic Society, a non-profit organization that celebrates the photographic arts, inspires the creative development…

Learn More
Producing an Award-Winning Film on a Budget
November 24, 2014

Producing an Award-Winning Film on a Budget

One of the more celebrated thesis films from the New York Film Academy was Andrey Trevgoda‘s, The Bicycle. The short film, which was beautifully shot, screened at a number of film festivals around…

Learn More