Guest Speakers

Film Executive Ruth Vitale Discusses Creativity & Anti-Piracy
February 26, 2015

Film Executive Ruth Vitale Discusses Creativity & Anti-Piracy

Noted film executive and anti-piracy advocate Ruth Vitale participated in a “Conversation with…” as part of the New York Film Academy Producing Department’s Industry Speaker series recently at NYFA’s Battery…

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Oscar Nominated ‘Foxcatcher’ Screenwriters E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Inspire NYFA Students
February 23, 2015

Oscar Nominated ‘Foxcatcher’ Screenwriters E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Inspire NYFA Students

This past Tuesday, February 17th New York Film Academy Los Angeles students were admitted into a special screening of Foxcatcher — nominated for 5 Oscars, (starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and…

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NYFA Appoints Medal of Honor Recipient Col Jack Jacobs
February 19, 2015

NYFA Appoints Medal of Honor Recipient Col Jack Jacobs

New York Film Academy Los Angeles Veteran Students gathered in a Warner Bros. theater last night, Wednesday February 18th, for a special lecture from Medal of Honor Recipient and newly…

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Screenwriter David Chirchirillo Joins NYFA’s Biz of Screenwriting Class
February 18, 2015

Screenwriter David Chirchirillo Joins NYFA’s Biz of Screenwriting Class

Last month, rising genre screenwriter David Chirchirillo joined New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class, entertaining students with his journey of how this film student originally from St. Louis,…

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Composer Daniel Wohl Joins NYFA Screenwriting Class
February 17, 2015

Composer Daniel Wohl Joins NYFA Screenwriting Class

On January 13, 2015, composer Daniel Wohl sat down with New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class to offer up his unique perspective on how he broke into the entertainment business as…

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New York Film Academy Friends & Family on ‘SNL 40’
February 16, 2015

New York Film Academy Friends & Family on ‘SNL 40’

Last night, NBC and Lorne Michaels managed to manifest the highest population density of celebrities, musicians and comedians into one studio. That studio was 8H, and it was for the 40th…

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Oscar Nominated Writer/Director Dan Gilroy Thrills NYFA Students with ‘Nightcrawler’
February 13, 2015

Oscar Nominated Writer/Director Dan Gilroy Thrills NYFA Students with ‘Nightcrawler’

On Thursday, February 12, New York Film Academy Los Angeles students gathered at Warner Bros. studios for a screening of Nightcrawler (2014), starring Jake Gyllenhaal, followed by a Q&A with…

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Producer Mohammed Al Turki Visits NYFA and Brings Special Surprise Guest Michelle Rodriguez
February 2, 2015

Producer Mohammed Al Turki Visits NYFA and Brings Special Surprise Guest Michelle Rodriguez

Last night, Thursday, January 29th, students gathered in the New York Film Academy Los Angeles Theater to view a screening of the financial thriller Arbitrage (Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling, Tim Roth), for…

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NYFA Welcomes Exec. Producer of Academy Award Nominated ‘Foxcatcher’
January 29, 2015

NYFA Welcomes Exec. Producer of Academy Award Nominated ‘Foxcatcher’

The Producing Department’s Industry Speaker program recently hosted John Giura, Executive Producer of Academy Award nominated film Foxcatcher. Students from various New York Film Academy departments participated in a wide…

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