Academic Programs

Matthew Modine’s “Super Sex” Premieres at Tribeca
April 25, 2016

Matthew Modine’s “Super Sex” Premieres at Tribeca

Friend and frequent guest of the New York Film Academy, Matthew Modine premiered his short film last week at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film, Super Sex, was shot by Julio…

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‘Blair Witch’ Producer Michael Monello Discusses TV Marketing Through Storytelling
April 21, 2016

‘Blair Witch’ Producer Michael Monello Discusses TV Marketing Through Storytelling

New York Film Academy Game Design Chair Phoebe Elefante invited Michael Monello, a pioneer in digital marketing and storytelling. As one of the creators of the cult classic The Blair Witch Project, Monello and…

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NYFA’s Craig Ross Jr. to Direct Pilot for TV One
April 21, 2016

NYFA’s Craig Ross Jr. to Direct Pilot for TV One

New York Film Academy Directing Instructor Craig Ross, Jr. has been tapped to direct an upcoming drama series from media titan Cathy Hughes. Ross has previously directed a number of…

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Acting Grad Gianlorenzo Albertini Cast in “ONE: The Hip Hop Dance Musical”
April 20, 2016

Acting Grad Gianlorenzo Albertini Cast in “ONE: The Hip Hop Dance Musical”

Italian actor and New York Film Academy BFA Acting for Film alumnus Gianlorenzo Albertini’s acting, singing and dancing chops caught the eye of the producer of a major hip-hop opera that…

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Adam Zucker Screens “The Return” at New York Film Academy
April 19, 2016

Adam Zucker Screens “The Return” at New York Film Academy

Last week, the New York Film Academy, in association with the City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, presented a special screening of Adam Zucker’s documentary, The Return. The film follows the lives of four…

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“Breakfast in Beirut” Nominated Film of the Year
April 15, 2016

“Breakfast in Beirut” Nominated Film of the Year

When we last caught up with New York Film Academy MFA Filmmaking graduate Farah Fuad ALHashem, she had been at dozens of festivals around the world to screen her film Breakfast in…

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NYFA Students Learn Cutting Edge Techniques in Image Based Lighting for VFX
April 14, 2016

NYFA Students Learn Cutting Edge Techniques in Image Based Lighting for VFX

Virtual lighting expert and Animation department faculty member Fred Durand treated students of chair of animation Mark Sawicki’s digital effects cinematography class to a guest lecture and demonstration of Image…

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“Frankie” Selected for Prestigious Nastro d’Argento
April 13, 2016

“Frankie” Selected for Prestigious Nastro d’Argento

One of the most prestigious honors for a filmmaker in Italy is to have his or her film selected into the “Nastri d’Argento,” which is essentially the Italian Academy Awards where journalists…

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NYFA South Beach’s Movement Club Performs at Olympia Theater
April 12, 2016

NYFA South Beach’s Movement Club Performs at Olympia Theater

New York Film Academy South Beach Instructor Susie K. Taylor founded The Movement Club as an outreach organization of students whose purpose is to spread light through the “healing art of acting.” Late last…

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