Academic Programs

Disco Has Risen From the Grave: Mark Christopher Speaks with New York Film Academy on “54: Director’s Cut”
November 12, 2015

Disco Has Risen From the Grave: Mark Christopher Speaks with New York Film Academy on “54: Director’s Cut”

On November 5th, 2015, New York Film Academy in Los Angeles students were delighted to watch the revamped Director’s Cut of 54, followed by a Q&A with writer/director Mark Christopher—discussing…

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Meet the Director and Choreographers Behind NYFA’s ‘Carousel’
November 11, 2015

Meet the Director and Choreographers Behind NYFA’s ‘Carousel’

Chad Austin and Ilda Mason are the creative force behind the NYFA Musical Theatre Program’s production of the great Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Carousel. Musical Theatre Program Chair, Mark Olsen,…

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Los Angeles Photography Students’ Excursion to Hawaii
November 9, 2015

Los Angeles Photography Students’ Excursion to Hawaii

Photography students from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus spent a week on Kona, Big Island of Hawaii, engaged in a variety of tours and activities. Monday, the students…

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NYFA Musical Theatre to Perform ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel’
November 6, 2015

NYFA Musical Theatre to Perform ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel’

Continuing on the success of its last three musical productions, the New York Film Academy Musical Theatre Program is gearing up for its for fourth stage performance, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel,…

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NYFA Documentary Grads to Premiere at DOC NYC
November 5, 2015

NYFA Documentary Grads to Premiere at DOC NYC

America’s largest documentary film festival, DOC NYC, will be held from November 12-19th in New York City. The New York Film Academy Documentary Department is proud to announce that five…

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NYFA Student Veterans Spend Evening at Clippers Game
November 4, 2015

NYFA Student Veterans Spend Evening at Clippers Game

The New York Film Academy’s Veteran Services Office brought together more than 70 veterans from 25 partner veterans’ organizations for the Los Angeles Clippers against the Phoenix Suns basketball game…

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Award-Winning Network Correspondent Bob Dotson to Meet with NYFA Broadcast Journalism Students
November 3, 2015

Award-Winning Network Correspondent Bob Dotson to Meet with NYFA Broadcast Journalism Students

Bob Dotson knows a good story when he hears one. As a correspondent for NBC’s Today show, he filed 1,500 of them for the acclaimed American Stories series. He also…

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Former NYFA Student’s ‘Utopia’ Earns Afghanistan’s Entry for Academy Award
October 30, 2015

Former NYFA Student’s ‘Utopia’ Earns Afghanistan’s Entry for Academy Award

Often times in filmmaking, producers and directors will “cheat” their location by recreating a scene on set or in a completely different country. With former New York Film Academy student Chris…

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NYFA Graduate Anthony O’Brien Talks Life After Film School
October 28, 2015

NYFA Graduate Anthony O’Brien Talks Life After Film School

The New York Film Academy Los Angeles was recently reunited with alumnus Anthony O’Brien to review his career since graduating in 2006. Students delighted in Anthony’s candid discussion of making…

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