Academic Programs

Film Executive Ruth Vitale Discusses Creativity & Anti-Piracy
February 26, 2015

Film Executive Ruth Vitale Discusses Creativity & Anti-Piracy

Noted film executive and anti-piracy advocate Ruth Vitale participated in a “Conversation with…” as part of the New York Film Academy Producing Department’s Industry Speaker series recently at NYFA’s Battery…

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NYFA Grad Marisol Tudela: The Fashionista Chica
February 25, 2015

NYFA Grad Marisol Tudela: The Fashionista Chica

Successful fashion, lifestyle and event journalist, as well as New York Film Academy alum, Marisol Tudela will be the guest speaker this Friday at the graduation ceremony of the February 4-week…

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NYFA Participates in Interview with Denzel Washington at Pan African Film Festival
February 24, 2015

NYFA Participates in Interview with Denzel Washington at Pan African Film Festival

On Saturday, February 14, Industry Lab students and others—through the Diversity Development Department—participated in the filming of three major events in a row at the Pan African Film Festival. The first…

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Craig Ross, Jr. Advises Directors to Utilize Social Media
February 24, 2015

Craig Ross, Jr. Advises Directors to Utilize Social Media

After graduating from film school, New York Film Academy Directing Instructor Craig Ross, Jr. moved to Los Angeles, where he formed his own production company Asiatic Associates (ASA). From there…

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Oscar Nominated ‘Foxcatcher’ Screenwriters E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Inspire NYFA Students
February 23, 2015

Oscar Nominated ‘Foxcatcher’ Screenwriters E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman Inspire NYFA Students

This past Tuesday, February 17th New York Film Academy Los Angeles students were admitted into a special screening of Foxcatcher — nominated for 5 Oscars, (starring Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and…

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NYFA Documentary Adviser Editor on Oscar Winning ‘Crisis Hotline: Veteran’s Press 1’
February 23, 2015

NYFA Documentary Adviser Editor on Oscar Winning ‘Crisis Hotline: Veteran’s Press 1’

Crisis Hotline: Veteran’s Press 1, which won the Academy Award for Documentary Short Subject, was edited by Geof Bartz, New York Film Academy’s Documentary Curriculum Adviser, Master Class Professor and Supervising Editor in HBO’s…

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NYFA Screenwriting Graduates Celebrate with Industry Pitch Fest
February 19, 2015

NYFA Screenwriting Graduates Celebrate with Industry Pitch Fest

On January 21st, 14 graduating MFA and AFA New York Film Academy Screenwriting students attended their culminating Industry Pitch Fest Event held at the Andaz Hotel up on Sunset Boulevard…

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Screenwriter David Chirchirillo Joins NYFA’s Biz of Screenwriting Class
February 18, 2015

Screenwriter David Chirchirillo Joins NYFA’s Biz of Screenwriting Class

Last month, rising genre screenwriter David Chirchirillo joined New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class, entertaining students with his journey of how this film student originally from St. Louis,…

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BFA Filmmaker Wins Best Foreign Film at Williamsburg Film Fest
February 17, 2015

BFA Filmmaker Wins Best Foreign Film at Williamsburg Film Fest

With award season in full swing, it’s always a great honor when students and alumni of our own are recipients of these awards. Such was the case for BFA Filmmaking student, Alon Juwal,…

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