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March 15, 2023

NYFA Alum James Friend Wins the Best Cinematography Oscar for All Quiet on the Western Front

Continuing success for NYFA alumni is always something to celebrate—and this year, Cinematographer and NYFA alum James Friend won the Academy Award for best cinematography for his work on All…

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New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2022 Highlights
January 3, 2023

New York Film Academy Looks Back at the 2022 Highlights

As the clock winds down on 2022 and ushers in a brand new year, now is the perfect time to take stock of our accomplishments. New York Film Academy (NYFA)…

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NYFA OPENS LATAM REACH WITH MASTER CLASS IN CREATIVE FILM FINANCING IN URUGUAY
December 7, 2022

NYFA OPENS LATAM REACH WITH MASTER CLASS IN CREATIVE FILM FINANCING IN URUGUAY

In Punda del Este, Uruguay, participants of the 2022 Test & Invest Uruguay Business Summit attended the master class ‘An Essential Guide to Creative Film Financing’ lead by New York Film Academy…

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NYFA ALUM MOHAMED AL SALMAN’S FEATURE ‘RAVEN SONG’ IS SAUDI ARABIA’S PICK FOR 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS
November 29, 2022

NYFA ALUM MOHAMED AL SALMAN’S FEATURE ‘RAVEN SONG’ IS SAUDI ARABIA’S PICK FOR 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS

For the 95th Academy Awards in March 2023, Saudi Arabia nominated a coming-of-age comedy to represent the Kingdom. The feature film Raven Song (2023), directed and written by NYFA 1-Year Filmmaking program alum Mohamed…

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NYFA WELCOMES SCREENWRITING ALUM AND MARVEL STUDIOS DIRECTOR MOHAMED DIAB TO LOS ANGELES FOR Q&A
November 28, 2022

NYFA WELCOMES SCREENWRITING ALUM AND MARVEL STUDIOS DIRECTOR MOHAMED DIAB TO LOS ANGELES FOR Q&A

Years ago, Mohamed Diab was a 1-Year Screenwriting program student studying at the NYFA Los Angeles campus. Today, he is the lead director and executive producer of Marvel Studios’ Emmy Award-winning series Moon Knight, available to…

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BRINGING A FLEXIBLE TAKE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES WITH THE BFA IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA
November 10, 2022

BRINGING A FLEXIBLE TAKE TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES WITH THE BFA IN ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA

For ages, the multi-hyphenates of the world have been shamed for their varying interests and talents. The phrase “Jack of all trades, master of none,” has been used to quell…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES ACTRESS AND PRODUCER OF “ANGELYNE” EMMY ROSSUM
November 8, 2022

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY (NYFA) WELCOMES ACTRESS AND PRODUCER OF “ANGELYNE” EMMY ROSSUM

New York Film Academy (NYFA) had the honor of hosting a live video Q&A with actress and producer Emmy Rossum to discuss her career and Peacock TV limited series Angelyne with NYFA students and alumni. Tova Laiter, Director of…

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Q&A-LIST SERIES WELCOMES ICONIC HORROR FILM & TV PRODUCER, ROY LEE
October 18, 2022

Q&A-LIST SERIES WELCOMES ICONIC HORROR FILM & TV PRODUCER, ROY LEE

For the first in-person New York Film Academy (NYFA) Q&A-List Series event since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the series virtual, Tova Laiter hosted a screening of Barbarian and Q&A with Roy Lee to discuss…

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Q&A-LIST SERIES WELCOMES ICONIC HORROR FILM & TV PRODUCER, ROY LEE
October 18, 2022

Q&A-LIST SERIES WELCOMES ICONIC HORROR FILM & TV PRODUCER, ROY LEE

For the first in-person New York Film Academy (NYFA) Q&A-List Series event since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the series virtual, Tova Laiter hosted a screening of Barbarian and Q&A with Roy Lee to discuss…

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