Guest Speakers

Award-Winning Photographer Ralph Gibson Holds Lecture at NYFA NYC
July 17, 2015

Award-Winning Photographer Ralph Gibson Holds Lecture at NYFA NYC

The words were simple, yet dramatically impactful: “We are all in the same boat, I have just been in it longer,” said the world renowned photographer Ralph Gibson this past Saturday…

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Chris Lofing Returns to NYFA to Screen Debut Horror Film ‘The Gallows’
July 9, 2015

Chris Lofing Returns to NYFA to Screen Debut Horror Film ‘The Gallows’

Every low-budget horror filmmaker’s dream is to have his or her work seen by producer Jason Blum (Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, Whiplash). In the case of New York Film…

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“Tangerine” Screens at NYFA NYC
July 8, 2015

“Tangerine” Screens at NYFA NYC

A packed and enthusiastic screening room at New York Film Academy’s Union Square campus was the scene of an exclusive showing of the new film Tangerine last night. As part of…

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Director Mel Rodriguez and Actor Micah Hauptman Screen ‘In Stereo’
June 24, 2015

Director Mel Rodriguez and Actor Micah Hauptman Screen ‘In Stereo’

This past Monday, June 23rd, the New York Film Academy in Union Square played host to an early screening of the upcoming New York indie, In Stereo, which was directed…

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Matthew Jennison on Starting His Screenwriting Career from a ‘Wonder Woman’ Spec
June 23, 2015

Matthew Jennison on Starting His Screenwriting Career from a ‘Wonder Woman’ Spec

This past semester, screenwriter Matthew Jennison visited with our Business of Screenwriting students to regale his improbable story about how he literally sold his first project to Warner Bros.—without any…

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Actor Stephen Lang Visits NYFA for Q&A After Screening of “Beyond Glory”
June 23, 2015

Actor Stephen Lang Visits NYFA for Q&A After Screening of “Beyond Glory”

On Thursday, June 18th students, many of whom were veterans, gathered in the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles Theater and were treated to a special early preview of the…

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Students Pitch to President of Production at Marvel NYC
June 1, 2015

Students Pitch to President of Production at Marvel NYC

New York Film Academy’s graduating Fall Producing class participated in their first annual NYFA Pitch Fest in New York City. Similar to the PitchFest that our Los Angeles students have…

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Business of Screenwriting Welcomes WGA’s Geoff Betts
May 21, 2015

Business of Screenwriting Welcomes WGA’s Geoff Betts

New York Film Academy Screenwriting students were treated to Writers Guild of America executive Geoff Betts who visited their Business of Screenwriting class to discuss, contract minimums, protections, residuals and…

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“Homeland” Executive Producer Gideon Raff Visits NYFA
May 15, 2015

“Homeland” Executive Producer Gideon Raff Visits NYFA

On Wednesday, May 14th students gathered in New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles Theater to view the pilot for the recently released TV series Dig followed by a Q&A with…

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