Academic Programs

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alumni Qualify for Academy Awards with Major Festival Wins
May 9, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Alumni Qualify for Academy Awards with Major Festival Wins

Three New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking alumni qualified for the 92nd Academy Awards last month by winning major film festivals for their documentary shorts. Where Chaos Reigns was…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA in Producing Students Give Notes to Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Tom Schulman
May 8, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA in Producing Students Give Notes to Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Tom Schulman

Academy Award Winner Tom Schulman, renowned for penning Best Screenplay Winner Dead Poets Society, engaged in a team discussion with New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA in Producing students over…

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‘Broad City’ and ‘Russian Doll’ Both Feature Work from New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Alum Rebecca Rajadnya
May 7, 2019

‘Broad City’ and ‘Russian Doll’ Both Feature Work from New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography Alum Rebecca Rajadnya

What do Comedy Central’s smash hit Broad City and Netflix’s bloody comedy-drama Russian Doll have in common? Both feature camerawork from Rebecca Rajadnya, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Cinematography alum. Since…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – May 6, 2019
May 6, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – May 6, 2019

Life is never a simple, straight line progression. New York Film Academy (NYFA) grad and Austin, Texas resident Nicole Cross made tremendous progress following her graduation. Then, in response to a…

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Leading Netflix Role goes to Former New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Student Sebastian Osorio
May 6, 2019

Leading Netflix Role goes to Former New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Student Sebastian Osorio

Sebastian Osorio, former student of the year-long acting program at New York Film Academy (NYFA), has landed a lead role on upcoming Netflix true-crime show Crime Diaries: Night Out (Spanish…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates Tony Nominations for Instructor Dave Solomon’s ‘Tootsie’
May 3, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Celebrates Tony Nominations for Instructor Dave Solomon’s ‘Tootsie’

Tootsie, the Broadway musical adaptation of the popular 1982 film starring Dustin Hoffman, earned a whopping 11 Tony Award nominations this season. Professional Conservatory at New York Film Academy (PCMT at…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre Alum Ilda Mason Cast in Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’
May 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre Alum Ilda Mason Cast in Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’

The production of Steven Spielberg’s high-profile Hollywood remake of West Side Story has announced the casting of New York Film Academy (NYFA) Musical Theatre Alum Ilda Mason. Mason will be…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Debut Feature Film ‘Cheerleader’
May 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Debut Feature Film ‘Cheerleader’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking alum Irving Franco debuted his first feature film, Cheerleader, produced in collaboration with two fellow NYFA alumni, brothers Dario and Fabián Vejarano. Irving, who…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Acting for Film Alum Tayla Schaffner Writes, Produces, and Stars in Award-Winning ‘When It Rains’
April 30, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Acting for Film Alum Tayla Schaffner Writes, Produces, and Stars in Award-Winning ‘When It Rains’

Tayla Schaffner, graduate of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA in Acting for Film program, has been turning heads with her thesis film When It Rains, which has been…

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