Screenwriting

Must-See Netflix Shows and Films Coming Out in 2023
February 11, 2023

Must-See Netflix Shows and Films Coming Out in 2023

With great shows such as Wednesday and Better Call Saul in its library, Netflix is a huge contender in the streaming space. If the shows being released in 2023 are…

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January 20, 2023

NYFA Screenwriting Faculty: Interview with Randall Dottin

Randall Dottin, Chair of Screenwriting at our NYFA New York campus, believes in the power of storytelling. While his first passion was acting, Randall quickly found his purpose in filmmaking…

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January 20, 2023

NYFA Screenwriting Faculty: Interview with Nunzio DeFilippis

The purpose of a writer is to elicit emotion. For Nunzio DeFilippis, Chair of Screenwriting and Dean of Faculty at NYFA’s Los Angeles campus, a story hasn’t served its purpose…

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NYFA WELCOMES SCREENWRITING ALUM AND MARVEL STUDIOS DIRECTOR MOHAMED DIAB TO LOS ANGELES FOR Q&A
November 28, 2022

NYFA WELCOMES SCREENWRITING ALUM AND MARVEL STUDIOS DIRECTOR MOHAMED DIAB TO LOS ANGELES FOR Q&A

Years ago, Mohamed Diab was a 1-Year Screenwriting program student studying at the NYFA Los Angeles campus. Today, he is the lead director and executive producer of Marvel Studios’ Emmy Award-winning series Moon Knight, available to…

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In Conversation with Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Co-Executive Producers and Writers
September 27, 2022

In Conversation with Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Co-Executive Producers and Writers

On June 15, New York Film Academy welcomed Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, co-executive producers and writers of the Hulu hit series, Only Murders in the Building at the Los…

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NYFA Instructors Shoot “The Sisters Karras” (2022 Festival Update)
July 21, 2022

NYFA Instructors Shoot “The Sisters Karras” (2022 Festival Update)

The Sisters Karras is a compelling film about two estranged half-sisters, a will reading, a valuable antique rug, and a mysterious stranger. The film has deep roots in the NYFA…

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NYFA Screenwriting and Producing Graduates Celebrate with Industry Pitch Fest
May 27, 2022

NYFA Screenwriting and Producing Graduates Celebrate with Industry Pitch Fest

On Thursday, April 21st, 2022, graduating MFA and BFA Screenwriting and Producing students gathered to pitch their thesis projects to industry professionals at an in-person Pitch Fest!  We celebrated their…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES SCRIPT CONSULTANT MICHAEL SCHULMAN
May 20, 2022

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES SCRIPT CONSULTANT MICHAEL SCHULMAN

New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with Michael Schulman to discuss his script analysis work for Netflix with NYFA students and alumni. Tova Laiter, Director of…

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Q&A with ‘Station Eleven’ Showrunner Patrick Sommerville
May 20, 2022

Q&A with ‘Station Eleven’ Showrunner Patrick Sommerville

  New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with STATION ELEVEN Showrunner PATRICK SOMERVILLE to discuss the writers room, the importance of having…

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