Academic Programs

NYFA Instructor Wins New York Innovative Theater Award for Directing
September 29, 2015

NYFA Instructor Wins New York Innovative Theater Award for Directing

We’d like to congratulate New York Film Academy Acting for Film instructor, Isaac Byrne, who recently won a New York Innovative Theater Award for Directing. The award came for his work…

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NYFA Acting, Screenwriting, Documentary and Producing MFA, BFA, & AFA Graduates Receive Degrees
September 28, 2015

NYFA Acting, Screenwriting, Documentary and Producing MFA, BFA, & AFA Graduates Receive Degrees

Saturday, September 19th was a big day for New York Film Academy Los Angeles Acting, Screenwriting, Documentary, and Producing students who received their MFA, BFA, and AFA degrees in the…

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NYFA Filmmakers Graduate in MFA, MA, and BFA Programs
September 28, 2015

NYFA Filmmakers Graduate in MFA, MA, and BFA Programs

Filmmaking students from New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus gathered with family and friends at the Harmony Gold Theater in Hollywood on Saturday, September 19th to receive their MFA,…

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Oscar-Winning Creature Creator Alec Gillis Screens His Directorial Debut ‘Harbinger Down’ at NYFA
September 24, 2015

Oscar-Winning Creature Creator Alec Gillis Screens His Directorial Debut ‘Harbinger Down’ at NYFA

This month, New York Film Academy students were treated to a special horror film event, getting a firsthand look at the art and science of classic horror film effects. On…

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One-Year 3D Animation Student Accepted into MetroCAF 2015
September 22, 2015

One-Year 3D Animation Student Accepted into MetroCAF 2015

Having no previous experience in the craft of animation, New York Film Academy One-Year 3D Animation & Visual Effects Conservatory student, Felipe Amaya Quintero, put together a remarkable short film,…

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AFA Producing Student to Screen at Laughlin International Film Festival
September 21, 2015

AFA Producing Student to Screen at Laughlin International Film Festival

Sometimes it takes a few films before filmmakers get accepted into their first film festival, but not for AFA Producing student, Andreina Perez. Her first semester film, which she wrote, produced and acted in, will…

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Student Spotlight: Connor Williams
September 21, 2015

Student Spotlight: Connor Williams

While many of our incoming degree program students have had some level of experience in film and acting, rarely do we come across a student with 20 movies under his…

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MFA Producing Grad’s Political Documentary Available on Amazon
September 10, 2015

MFA Producing Grad’s Political Documentary Available on Amazon

When we last spoke with MFA Producing graduate Janek Ambros, he had just premiered his film Ten Thousand Saints (which he co-produced) at Sundance. He briefly mentioned his upcoming directorial debut film, Imminent…

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NYFA Acting Students Network with Top Casting Directors
September 7, 2015

NYFA Acting Students Network with Top Casting Directors

New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus hosted an evening specially designed for their acting alumni and graduating students to meet film and commercial casting directors in a personalized setting. At…

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