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New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2020...

December 31, 2020 • Views: 2399

As we look back through a challenging year that was 2020, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the

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Entertainment News, Faculty Highlights, Filmmaking, South Beach

NYFA South Beach Instructor Daniel Abrusci Wins Gold Promax...

February 25, 2021 • Views: 194

New York Film Academy is excited to share that Filmmaking instructor Daniel Abrusci has won a Gold Promax Award for

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Entertainment News, Faculty Highlights, Photography, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME...

February 24, 2021 • Views: 208

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce that Photography alum Jon Henry has been featured in TIME

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Entertainment News, Filmmaking, International Diversity, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman &...

February 23, 2021 • Views: 215

Uzair Merchant has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the world. From Skyfall and Star Trek:

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Cinematography, Community Highlights, Diversity, Faculty Highlights

Meet NYFA Cinematography Instructor & ASC Member Tommy Maddox-Upshaw

February 23, 2021 • Views: 418

At New York Film Academy, the faculty is an incredibly talented group of artists that teach the next generation of

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Acting, Entertainment News, International Diversity, Student & Alumni Spotlights

Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum...

February 22, 2021 • Views: 261

Netflix’s binge-worthy new limited series is Behind Her Eyes and it has everyone talking about all the twists and

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Acting

Documentary Filmmaking Alum Elaine Minionis Awarded Regional Emmy Award...

February 19, 2021 • Views: 482

NYFA is excited to celebrate Documentary Filmmaking alum Elaine Minionis joining the ranks of multiple creatives who

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Acting

NYFA’s Q&A-List Welcomes President of MGM Motion Picture Group...

February 18, 2021 • Views: 365

NYFA had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with the President of MGM’s Motion Picture Group, Pam Abdy, to

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Diversity, Entertainment News, Film Festivals, Filmmaking, Student & Alumni Spotlights

Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize...

February 17, 2021 • Views: 399

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Akinola Davies Jr. has won big at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Short

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Entertainment News, International Diversity, Producing, Progressive & Social Causes, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a...

February 16, 2021 • Views: 478

Spanish producer Irene Mendez has always been interested in visual storytelling. With her degree in communications

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Diversity, Entertainment News, Film Festivals, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alum Boise Esquerra’s “Blackwater” Screens at 2021 Slamdance...

February 11, 2021 • Views: 1028

Known both as a festival “by filmmakers, for filmmakers” and for its Oscar-qualifying short film awards, the

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Student & Alumni Spotlights

An Unscripted Romance Between NYFA Alumni Camille Lindelien and...

February 11, 2021 • Views: 727

Camille Lindelien and her husband Niels Lindelien met during the Summer of 2005 at NYFA’s Los Angeles Summer Camp

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Acting, Diversity, Entertainment News, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Alum Lana Condor Stars in “To All The...

February 10, 2021 • Views: 532

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Lana Condor returns as Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s original film To All The Boys:

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Diversity, Entertainment News, Producing, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Community Among Shortlist for 93rd Academy Awards

February 10, 2021 • Views: 906

After teasing the annual announcement of shortlists for this year’s upcoming Oscar nominations, The Academy of Motion

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Cinematography, Documentary Filmmaking, Entertainment News, Faculty Highlights

Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke Lenses Upcoming “FAUCI” Doc...

February 9, 2021 • Views: 784

At New York Film Academy (NYFA), our instructors are not only teaching the next wave of filmmakers and creatives alike

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Diversity, Entertainment News, Student & Alumni Spotlights

NYFA Celebrates Nominations for 52nd NAACP Image Awards

February 4, 2021 • Views: 667

On February 2, 2021, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced its list of

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December 31, 2020 • Views: 2399

New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2020 Highlights

As we look back through a challenging year that was 2020, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the accomplishments the New York Film Academy (NYFA) community was able to

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February 25, 2021 • Views: 194

NYFA South Beach Instructor Daniel Abrusci Wins Gold Promax Award

New York Film Academy is excited to share that Filmmaking instructor Daniel Abrusci has won a Gold Promax Award for outstanding achievement in sound design and mixing on the

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February 24, 2021 • Views: 208

NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME 100...

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce that Photography alum Jon Henry has been featured in TIME Magazine’s TIME 100 Next list for 2021. Last year, Henry won

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February 23, 2021 • Views: 215

NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”

Uzair Merchant has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the world. From Skyfall and Star Trek: Beyond to Fast & Furious 7 and Deadpool 2, Merchant has had an

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February 23, 2021 • Views: 418

Meet NYFA Cinematography Instructor & ASC Member Tommy Maddox-Upshaw

At New York Film Academy, the faculty is an incredibly talented group of artists that teach the next generation of filmmakers and creators all while being active members in their

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Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum Eve Hewson

February 22, 2021 • Views: 261
Documentary Filmmaking Alum Elaine Minionis Awarded Regional Emmy Award for “Uncanny: The Dolls of...

February 19, 2021 • Views: 482
NYFA’s Q&A-List Welcomes President of MGM Motion Picture Group Pam Abdy

February 18, 2021 • Views: 365
Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”

February 17, 2021 • Views: 399
NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The...

February 16, 2021 • Views: 478
NYFA Alum Boise Esquerra’s “Blackwater” Screens at 2021 Slamdance Film Festival

February 11, 2021 • Views: 1028

February 24, 2021 • Views: 208

NYFA Photography Alum Jon Henry Named on The “TIME 100...

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is excited to announce that Photography alum Jon Henry has been featured in TIME

Read More
February 23, 2021 • Views: 215

NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”

Uzair Merchant has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the world. From Skyfall and Star Trek:

Read More
February 22, 2021 • Views: 261

Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum Eve...

Netflix’s binge-worthy new limited series is Behind Her Eyes and it has everyone talking about all the twists and

Read More
February 17, 2021 • Views: 399

Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at...

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Akinola Davies Jr. has won big at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Short

Read More
February 16, 2021 • Views: 478

NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN...

Spanish producer Irene Mendez has always been interested in visual storytelling. With her degree in communications

Read More
February 11, 2021 • Views: 1028

NYFA Alum Boise Esquerra’s “Blackwater” Screens at 2021 Slamdance Film...

Known both as a festival “by filmmakers, for filmmakers” and for its Oscar-qualifying short film awards, the

Read More
February 11, 2021 • Views: 727

An Unscripted Romance Between NYFA Alumni Camille Lindelien and Niels...

Camille Lindelien and her husband Niels Lindelien met during the Summer of 2005 at NYFA’s Los Angeles Summer Camp

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February 10, 2021 • Views: 532

NYFA Alum Lana Condor Stars in “To All The Boys:...

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Lana Condor returns as Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s original film To All The Boys:

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