Q&A with New York Film Academy MFA Alum and Instructor Justin LaReau
April 12, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy MFA Alum and Instructor Justin LaReau

Justin LaReau had a pretty cool job. He was the head basketball coach at Southeastern Illinois College. But he was temporarily living in a hotel, reevaluating his life, and reconnecting…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Department Participates in Australian International Screen Forum
April 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Department Participates in Australian International Screen Forum

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing students had the opportunity to attend this year’s Australian International Screen Forum, which included panels moderated by NYFA Producing Chair Neal Weisman and NYFA…

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Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Producer, Director, and Editor Sam Pollard
March 20, 2019

Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Producer, Director, and Editor Sam Pollard

Legendary producer, director, and editor Sam Pollard led a spirited “Conversation with…” and Q&A session after a rousing screening of his latest documentary Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me…

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AAFCA and ABA Film Society Hold ‘Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema’ Event at New York Film Academy (NYFA)
March 12, 2019

AAFCA and ABA Film Society Hold ‘Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema’ Event at New York Film Academy (NYFA)

On Monday, February 18, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) partnered with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and the African Black American (ABA) Film Society to present a…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Q&A with ‘Dear White People’’s Chuck Hayward
February 15, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Q&A with ‘Dear White People’’s Chuck Hayward

On Wednesday, February 13, as part of celebrating Black History Month, New York Film Academy (NYFA) and the NYFA African Black American Film Society hosted a screening of two episodes…

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Producing Department Industry Speaker Series Welcomes ‘The Rider’ Producer and Sound Recordist
February 13, 2019

Producing Department Industry Speaker Series Welcomes ‘The Rider’ Producer and Sound Recordist

On Monday, February 11, the Producing Department Industry Speaker Series welcomed producer Mollye Asher to the New York Film Academy (NYFA) for a “Conversation with” and Q&A session moderated by NYFA…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Irene Méndez Featured in Multiple Festivals
February 4, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Irene Méndez Featured in Multiple Festivals

Producer and director Irene Méndez has been incredibly busy since graduating from New York Film Academy’s producing school, working on multiple films that have made several festivals and garnered a…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Alex Lebovici
January 16, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Alex Lebovici

    On Monday, January 7, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a guest lecture by NYFA Producing alum, Alex Lebovici. Lebovici was executive producer on the Academy Award-nominated Denzel…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Recaps the 2019 Golden Globes
January 7, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Recaps the 2019 Golden Globes

Last night, movie and TV fans around the world watched the 76th Golden Globe Awards, where award winners were announced and presented with the famed statuettes at a televised dinner…

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