Community Highlights

Spend Winter Break in Rio Studying Filmmaking and Musical Theatre
November 7, 2012

Spend Winter Break in Rio Studying Filmmaking and Musical Theatre

If you’re looking to escape the cold this Winter Break and you’re pursuing a career in the arts, then look no further. In association with Instituto Cal De Arte E…

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NYFA is on a Mission to Brazil
August 23, 2012

NYFA is on a Mission to Brazil

Many of our most passionate filmmaking students are from Brazil. It’s no wonder why the New York Film Academy’s Director of Outreach and Development, Jack Newman, will be joining 66 U.S….

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New York Film Academy Presents 70 Years of Batman
July 17, 2012

New York Film Academy Presents 70 Years of Batman

Looking back over time, we’ve seen the caped crusader in many forms. Rugged, campy, and even nipply. So Ben Zhang at the New York Film Academy created an infographic that…

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The Collaborative Process of Storytelling
June 20, 2012

The Collaborative Process of Storytelling

Meet Peter Allen Stone, an actor and teacher at the New York Film Academy who helped create the successful play Unnatural Acts. Receiving 3 Drama Desk Nominations including “Best Play”,…

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The Art of Impact with James Lecesne
June 11, 2012

The Art of Impact with James Lecesne

James Lecesne is an Academy award winning filmmaker, teacher, and philanthropist. It’s been an exciting time for James with a Tony nomination for The Best Man and soon after that receiving…

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Deciphering Stanley Kubrick at the New York Film Academy
June 7, 2012

Deciphering Stanley Kubrick at the New York Film Academy

Director and NYFA Editing Instructor Rodney Ascher recently returned from the Cannes Film Festival where his first feature film, Room 237, was one of only two American films in the Directors’ Fortnight. His…

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New York Film Academy’s Alumni Spotlight: Jesse Bernal
April 4, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Alumni Spotlight: Jesse Bernal

Acting for Film graduate Jesse Bernal is one of many military veterans who chose to attend New York Film Academy after leaving the military. The San Antonio native followed in…

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New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Ana Paula Manzato
March 16, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Ana Paula Manzato

As we mentioned before, New York Film Academy is proud to be in lovely Rio de Janeiro. Throughout the week we’re showcasing our wonderful NYFA Brazilian students. Today we spoke…

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Veterans Make Films at New York Film Academy
November 8, 2011

Veterans Make Films at New York Film Academy

NYFA BFA student Paul Meixner was formerly stationed in Iraq New York Film Academy BFA Filmmaking student Paul Meixner is one of many students who served their country before joining…

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