Student & Alumni Spotlights

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November 30, 2022

Actress and Acting Alum Alyssa Miller on Her Work in ‘Fathers’ and ‘Forgiven’

Actress and Arizona native Alyssa Miller plays Cindy in the 2021 feature film Forgiven, now available to stream on Amazon. Starring Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of…

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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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One Million YouTube Subscribers and ‘The Swipe Life’ with NYFA Acting Alum Charlotte Dobre
November 10, 2022

One Million YouTube Subscribers and ‘The Swipe Life’ with NYFA Acting Alum Charlotte Dobre

You’ve probably heard of the name Charlotte Dobre from the popular YouTube channel of the same name that features hundreds of videos where she reacts to current events and social media posts in ways…

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Peacock Original ‘Hell of a Cruise’ Produced by NYFA Alum Mehdi Darlis
October 28, 2022

Peacock Original ‘Hell of a Cruise’ Produced by NYFA Alum Mehdi Darlis

You’re stuck on a cruise ship for fourteen days. A mysterious illness is spreading as fast as the Motaba virus in the movie Outbreak (1995). Sounds like a nightmare–except it…

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Q&A with MFA Producing Alum Paul Hutchens About the Documentary Series ‘Life After’
October 21, 2022

Q&A with MFA Producing Alum Paul Hutchens About the Documentary Series ‘Life After’

Paul Hutchens, Producer, and Writer is known for his film and television work, including Coconut Cowboys, A Football Fantasy, Loco, The Other Side of Normal, Rabid Love, and Mamma Mia!…

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NYFA ALUM EVE HEWSON GOES IN FOR THE KILL IN BAD SISTERS
October 10, 2022

NYFA ALUM EVE HEWSON GOES IN FOR THE KILL IN BAD SISTERS

Since graduating from New York Film Academy (NYFA), Acting for Film alum Eve Hewson has been making a name for herself in the world of TV and film. Hewson has appeared with Sean Penn…

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In Conversation with Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Co-Executive Producers and Writers
September 27, 2022

In Conversation with Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Co-Executive Producers and Writers

On June 15, New York Film Academy welcomed Matteo Borghese and Rob Turbovsky, co-executive producers and writers of the Hulu hit series, Only Murders in the Building at the Los…

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A Conversation with 1-Year Filmmaking Conservatory Alum & Director Florian Gunzenhauser
September 22, 2022

A Conversation with 1-Year Filmmaking Conservatory Alum & Director Florian Gunzenhauser

New York Film Academy (NYFA) 1-Year Filmmaking alum Florian Gunzenhauser is a filmmaker and assistant director from Switzerland. His directing, writing, and filmmaking credits include the television shows Voice of…

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