The film Black Panther (2018) laid to rest the myth that Black (especially dark-skinned) leads could not carry feature films to box-office victory. The film earned $1.348 billion at the box office…
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As the clock winds down on 2022 and ushers in a brand new year, now is the perfect time to take stock of our accomplishments. New York Film Academy (NYFA)…
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New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with actress and producer Emmy Rossum to discuss her career and Peacock TV limited series Angelyne with NYFA students and alumni. Tova Laiter, Director of…
Learn MoreStudents, faculty, and staff gathered in the New York Film Academy Theater to attend an evening centered on the life and work of legendary actor-producer Burt Lancaster. The event opened…
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New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live and very funny video Q&A with legendary actor and comedian Kevin Nealon to discuss his career, his recently…
Learn MoreAs the clock winds down on 2022 and ushers in a brand new year, now is the perfect time to take stock of our accomplishments. New York Film Academy (NYFA)…
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In Punda del Este, Uruguay, participants of the 2022 Test & Invest Uruguay Business Summit attended the master class ‘An Essential Guide to Creative Film Financing’ lead by New York Film Academy…
Learn MoreBy Peter D. Marshall – When a first time Director steps on a set, blocking a scene can be one of the most frustrating and terrifying parts of their job….
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NYFA’s Los Angeles staff, students, and faculty welcomed five graduates of the MA Producing for Executives Program. As part of their trip to the United States, the graduates traveled from…
Learn MoreThe 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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With great shows such as Wednesday and Better Call Saul in its library, Netflix is a huge contender in the streaming space. If the shows being released in 2023 are…
Learn MoreAt 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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NYFA DEI Committee Takes Students on a Walk Through the Past On a cool Saturday morning in February 2023, NYFA’s DEI Programming Committee took students to The Academy of Motion…
Learn MoreTo view the updated Gender Inequality in Film infographic released in 2018, click the banner above. In light of the record-breaking opening of the female-led action film Hunger Games: Catching Fire…
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NYFA’s Los Angeles staff, students, and faculty welcomed five graduates of the MA Producing for Executives Program. As part of their trip to the United States, the graduates traveled from…
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On #InternationalTransgenderDayOfVisibility, we invite the #NYFA community to come together and show our unwavering support for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people around the world.
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"𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘶𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 “𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘸”
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🎉 Celebrating The Brenaissance 🎉 At the 2023 Oscars, one of the many Brendan Fraser movies was finally recognized for the actor’s exceptional on-screen talent.
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Learn more about organizations currently fighting against anti-trans discrimination 🏳️⚧️ #transdayofvisibility #TDOV #TDOV2023 · @TransEquality 💗 https://t.co/oWxaJuv9qU · @HRC 💙 https://t.co/3inmhDpkfn https://t.co/frljvLpzGs
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The 1970s ushered in a new age of films with trans narratives & characters, such as Dog Day Afternoon or Woman of the Year. Later, films like Tangerine or The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson helped to broaden the range of transgender representation. 🔗 https://t.co/n7KNhahqjp https://t.co/NmAkMoImwL
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Trans stories are a vital part of creating a more inclusive and diverse film, television & entertainment industry ⤵️ Below are some of the transgender actors, directors, and filmmakers helping to create telling memorable & compelling stories. #TDOV2023 🔗 https://t.co/n7KNhahqjp
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