Guest Speakers

NYFA Alum and Original Film Exec Visits Business of Screenwriting Class
September 22, 2014

NYFA Alum and Original Film Exec Visits Business of Screenwriting Class

On September 9th 2014, New York Film Academy alum-turned-Original Film exec Toby Ascher joined our Business of Screenwriting class. Ascher was a student in NYFA’s Summer Filmmaking Program in Los…

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Fort Bliss Screening with Michelle Monaghan and Gbenga Akinnagbe
September 19, 2014

Fort Bliss Screening with Michelle Monaghan and Gbenga Akinnagbe

One of the most common approaches for actors to take on their character in a given scene is to ask themselves the five W’s: Who, what, when, where, and why….

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Kuwaiti Actor Dawood Hussain Visits NYFA Abu Dhabi
September 18, 2014

Kuwaiti Actor Dawood Hussain Visits NYFA Abu Dhabi

Dawood Hussain, the famous Kuwaiti actor in the Middle East and GCC, recently surprised the New York Film Academy’s students in Abu Dhabi by visiting the campus, as his son is a…

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3 Principles for a Successful TV Commercial
September 15, 2014

3 Principles for a Successful TV Commercial

Last week, the New York Film Academy and The Korea Society teamed up for a special event at NYFA’s Union Square location. Prominent Korean television commercial director, Kyuhwan Kim spoke…

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How Important is Publicity for a Film?
September 11, 2014

How Important is Publicity for a Film?

On September 2, Warner Bros. International Publicity maven Tara Smyth swung by New York Film Academy‘s Business of Screenwriting II class to illuminate students on what it takes to be…

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Marketing Exec Josh Jacobs Joins Business of Screenwriting Class
September 8, 2014

Marketing Exec Josh Jacobs Joins Business of Screenwriting Class

On August 19th, marketing executive Josh Jacobs joined New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class to talk about classical and emerging forms of movie and television marketing. Jacobs held…

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Producer Adi Ezroni Talks ‘Kelly & Cal’
September 5, 2014

Producer Adi Ezroni Talks ‘Kelly & Cal’

New York based producer Adi Ezroni recently spent time with New York Film Academy Producing students discussing the upcoming release of her new film Kelly & Cal. The film stars Juliette…

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Literary Manager Josh McGuire Drops Knowledge on Business of Screenwriting Class
August 20, 2014

Literary Manager Josh McGuire Drops Knowledge on Business of Screenwriting Class

On August 12th, Underground Management‘s Literary Manager Josh McGuire joined New York Film Academy Los Angeles‘ Business of Screenwriting class, dispensing pearls of wisdom for NYFA‘s next generation of emerging screenwriters…

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Producer John Zaozirny Joins Business of Screenwriting Class
August 12, 2014

Producer John Zaozirny Joins Business of Screenwriting Class

On August 5th, film and TV producer John Zaozirny sat down with New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class to discuss advice he could offer writers, tips on breaking…

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