Guest Speakers

Producer Bobby Sabelhaus Sits Down with NYFA Screenwriting Students
November 18, 2014

Producer Bobby Sabelhaus Sits Down with NYFA Screenwriting Students

On November 3rd, 2014, Bobby Sabelhaus sat down with New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class, regaling his unique story of how this one-time #1 national high school quarterback…

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‘Bad Turn Worse’ Filmmaker Returns to NYFA
November 13, 2014

‘Bad Turn Worse’ Filmmaker Returns to NYFA

The New York Film Academy’s Producing Program Industry Speaker series hosted an exclusive screening of the new film Bad Turn Worse this week at the Union Square Screening Room. Opening this…

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A Memorable Evening with Unforgettable Actor James Karen
November 13, 2014

A Memorable Evening with Unforgettable Actor James Karen

New York Film Academy Los Angeles MFA Acting, BFA Acting, BFA Filmmaking and a mixture of other students had a special treat on November 4th when James Karen, a prolific stage…

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How Do You Land a Literary Agent?
November 5, 2014

How Do You Land a Literary Agent?

One of the most difficult challenges for screenwriters coming out of film school is landing the right agent — or any agent for that matter. To clue our students in…

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Renowned Casting Director John Levey Visits NYFA
October 24, 2014

Renowned Casting Director John Levey Visits NYFA

New York Film Academy students gathered this week to view the pilot episode of Showtime’s hit TV series Shameless, and participate in a Q&A with the show’s illustrious casting director…

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Actor Ronen Rubinstein Returns to His Alma Mater
October 23, 2014

Actor Ronen Rubinstein Returns to His Alma Mater

New York Film Academy Acting for Film graduate Ronen Rubinstein has come out of the gates running. Since graduating from NYFA, he’s appeared in a few features, including It Felt Like Love,…

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New Indie Comedy “Teacher of the Year” Comes to NYFA
October 17, 2014

New Indie Comedy “Teacher of the Year” Comes to NYFA

This week New York Film Academy Los Angeles gathered to watch the new indie comedy Teacher of the Year and participated in a Q&A with the movie’s writer/director Jason Strouse…

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Filmmaker Denny Tedesco Brings ‘The Wrecking Crew’ to NYFA LA
October 16, 2014

Filmmaker Denny Tedesco Brings ‘The Wrecking Crew’ to NYFA LA

Last week the Documentary Department at the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy held its first Industry Perspectives Class of the Fall semester. Our first guest lecturer…

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Superstar Molly Shannon Visits NYFA
October 8, 2014

Superstar Molly Shannon Visits NYFA

Actress Molly Shannon visited New York Film Academy Los Angeles and talked to students after screening an episode of the TV show Enlightened (for which she was nominated for an Emmy)…

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