Academic Programs

New York Film Academy Highlights Acting Chair Lynda Goodfriend
April 28, 2015

New York Film Academy Highlights Acting Chair Lynda Goodfriend

One of the many enticing aspects of attending one of the New York Film Academy’s programs is the ability to learn hands-on from professionals who have and continue to have such…

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VFX Oscar Winner Ian Hunter Speaks on “Interstellar” at NYFA
April 27, 2015

VFX Oscar Winner Ian Hunter Speaks on “Interstellar” at NYFA

New York Film Academy students in Los Angeles had a glimpse into the new dimensions of filmmaking with a screening of Interstellar and the subsequent presentation by VFX supervisor and…

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How Do You Define ‘Making It’ in the Art World?
April 23, 2015

How Do You Define ‘Making It’ in the Art World?

Often the definition of what it means to be successful will vary from person to person. Is there a real point in an artist’s career where he or she can announce…

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‘The Jinx’ Screening with Supervising Editor Richard Hankin
April 23, 2015

‘The Jinx’ Screening with Supervising Editor Richard Hankin

A standing room only crowd welcomed The Jinx Supervising Editor Richard Hankin to New York Film Academy Producing Department’s latest Industry Speaker series session. After screening Episode 3 of HBO’s groundbreaking…

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Stanley Greene’s Photographic Brutal Realities, Recorded with Complete Frankness
April 22, 2015

Stanley Greene’s Photographic Brutal Realities, Recorded with Complete Frankness

Last week, the New York Film Academy Photography Department was honored to present guest lecturer Stanley Greene. Renowned for his unflinching and honest conflict photography, Greene is an award-winning photo journalist…

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NYFA Chinese Student Club Invites Filmmaking Alumna Jing Wen for Screening and Q&A
April 22, 2015

NYFA Chinese Student Club Invites Filmmaking Alumna Jing Wen for Screening and Q&A

New York Film Academy Chinese Student Club invited one of our MFA Filmmaking graduates, Jing Wen, a Chinese filmmaker who studied at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles to…

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New York Film Academy at WonderCon 2015
April 16, 2015

New York Film Academy at WonderCon 2015

For the second year in a row, Adam Finer (Chair of Industry Outreach and Professional Development) and Nunzio DeFilippis (Screenwriting Department Chair) presented a panel on Franchise Development and Transmedia…

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MFA Filmmaking Grad Developing Female-Empowering ‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’
April 15, 2015

MFA Filmmaking Grad Developing Female-Empowering ‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’

One of our MFA Filmmaking graduates, Zaid Abu Hamdan, a Jordanian filmmaker who studied at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, is generating buzz with his newest project Daughter’s of Abdul-Rahman….

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MFA Filmmakers Collaborate to Develop Klaus for PS4 and PS VITA
April 14, 2015

MFA Filmmakers Collaborate to Develop Klaus for PS4 and PS VITA

In addition to film and television, games have become one of the most prominent platforms for artists and writers to tell their story. We’ve seen films adapted into games and games adapted…

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