Academic Programs

NYFA Veteran BFA Film and MFA Screenwriting Alumnus Joins We Are The Mighty
August 3, 2017

NYFA Veteran BFA Film and MFA Screenwriting Alumnus Joins We Are The Mighty

NYFA Veteran alumnus Tim Kirkpatrick is on the road to success, joining the team at We Are The Mighty (WATM) after completing both is BFA in Filmmaking and MFA in…

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NYFA Instructor Joshua Belinfante on Screening “Requires Review” at Dances With Films
August 3, 2017

NYFA Instructor Joshua Belinfante on Screening “Requires Review” at Dances With Films

New York Film Academy Australia Filmmaking Instructor Joshua Belinfante recently screened his short documentary “Requires Review” at the prestigious Los Angeles festival Dances With Films Festival. With an eye for…

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Broadcast Journalism Updates for August 2
August 3, 2017

Broadcast Journalism Updates for August 2

Recently I wrote about how NBC News has developed a daily news program for distribution exclusively via Snapchat Discover. And while I can’t tell you how big an audience the…

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NYFA’s Ragga Thordarson Continues to Garner International Recognition
July 31, 2017

NYFA’s Ragga Thordarson Continues to Garner International Recognition

NYFA’s Ragga Thordarson continues to garner international recognition, this time in her native country of Iceland. Interviewed by Morgunblaðið, one Iceland’s leading papers, Ragga spoke of her success in the…

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NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Casting Director Nancy Nayor as Guest Speaker
July 27, 2017

NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Casting Director Nancy Nayor as Guest Speaker

This month, New York Film Academy Summer program acting for film and filmmaking students were invited to a Q & A with casting directing extraordinaire, Nancy Nayor after watching “Before I…

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NYFA Alum Janek Ambros’ Film Produced by Barbara De Fina
July 27, 2017

NYFA Alum Janek Ambros’ Film Produced by Barbara De Fina

New York Film Academy alumnus Janek Ambros, known for his work on “Valley of Bones,” “10,000 Saints,” and “Imminent Threat,” is working with Marin Scorsese’s long-time producing collaborator, Barbara De Fina….

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NYFA Veterans Attend Exclusive Screening of “Dunkirk”
July 27, 2017

NYFA Veterans Attend Exclusive Screening of “Dunkirk”

This month, NYFA Veterans were invited to attend an exclusive pre-release screening of feature film “Dunkirk,” through the Motion Picture and Television Relief Fund’s (MPTF) Veteran Benefits Assistance Program. NYFA Veterans…

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NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Students’ “Where Cultures Collide” to Air on KCETLink
July 27, 2017

NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Students’ “Where Cultures Collide” to Air on KCETLink

“Where Cultures Collide,” a web series produced and directed by NYFA’s MFA Documentary students in Los Angeles, is set to be published by PBS affiliate KCETLink starting August 1, 2017….

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5 Things We Learned From Chris Devane’s Casting Class
July 27, 2017

5 Things We Learned From Chris Devane’s Casting Class

Outside of the New York Film Academy, Acting Instructor, Chris Devane is a giant in the casting industry. Devane detailed his experience with large casting calls, which can include seeing…

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