Diversity

Meet NYFA Cinematography Instructor & ASC Member Tommy Maddox-Upshaw
February 23, 2021

Meet NYFA Cinematography Instructor & ASC Member Tommy Maddox-Upshaw

At New York Film Academy, the faculty is an incredibly talented group of artists that teach the next generation of filmmakers and creators all while being active members in their…

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NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”
February 23, 2021

NYFA Alum Uzair Merchant Works on CW’s “Superman & Lois”

Uzair Merchant has worked on some of the biggest franchises in the world. From Skyfall and Star Trek: Beyond to Fast & Furious 7 and Deadpool 2, Merchant has had an impressive roster of work, including his…

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Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum Eve Hewson
February 22, 2021

Netflix Limited Series “Behind Her Eyes” Stars NYFA Alum Eve Hewson

Netflix’s binge-worthy new limited series is Behind Her Eyes and it has everyone talking about all the twists and turns. The series, which released on February 17, stars NYFA alum…

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Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”
February 17, 2021

Akinola Davies Jr. Awarded Short Film Grand Jury Prize at Sundance For Film “Lizard”

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Akinola Davies Jr. has won big at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, winning the Short Film Grand Jury Prize for his film Lizard. The…

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NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The Film Production Landscape
February 16, 2021

NYFA Alum Irene Mendez on Film Sustainability and a UN Campaign to Change The Film Production Landscape

Spanish producer Irene Mendez has always been interested in visual storytelling. With her degree in communications coupled with her education from NYFA’s 1-Year Producing Conservatory, Mendez is seeking change in…

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NYFA Alum Boise Esquerra’s “Blackwater” Screens at 2021 Slamdance Film Festival
February 11, 2021

NYFA Alum Boise Esquerra’s “Blackwater” Screens at 2021 Slamdance Film Festival

Known both as a festival “by filmmakers, for filmmakers” and for its Oscar-qualifying short film awards, the Slamdance Film Festival has long been a mecca for emerging independent directors. This…

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NYFA Alum Lana Condor Stars in “To All The Boys: Forever and Always” on Netflix
February 10, 2021

NYFA Alum Lana Condor Stars in “To All The Boys: Forever and Always” on Netflix

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Lana Condor returns as Lara Jean Covey in Netflix’s original film To All The Boys: Always and Forever. The film is the third and final…

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NYFA Community Among Shortlist for 93rd Academy Awards
February 10, 2021

NYFA Community Among Shortlist for 93rd Academy Awards

After teasing the annual announcement of shortlists for this year’s upcoming Oscar nominations, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences finally announced nine categories of shortlists on Tuesday afternoon….

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The 52nd NAACP Image Awards Winners
February 4, 2021

The 52nd NAACP Image Awards Winners

On February 2, 2021, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced its list of nominations for this year’s NAACP Image Awards, an annual awards ceremony crediting…

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