Following the success of the 2008 film, “Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na”, New York Film Academy graduate and Bollywood’s newest star, Imran Khan will soon be starring in his third feature film, “Luck.”
Khan attended film school at our Universal Studios, Hollywood location and ironically studied directing. He even worked briefly as a director in Los Angeles before being cast in his break out role. He recalls that before starring in his first film he thought he was being called in as an assistant director, but “Over the course of the meeting, I realized that he actually wanted me to act in the film.”
His second film, “Kidnap” is set to come out this July. The film is described as an action suspense thriller and is directed by Sanjay Gadhvi. When asked if Khan was looking to direct again anytime soon he said, “I feel like I’m not mature enough to direct a film. I’ve directed several short films, but that takes less from you. I want to wait, get a little more experience, and get to a place where I think I’m ready to do it.”
No matter what direction his career takes him in, the whole NYFA team is proud of Imran’s achievements, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this promising alumnus.
New York Film Academy Alumni, Joshua Leonard, has an impressive body of work. You may remember Joshua from his starring role in the feature, “The Blair Witch Project” which ran a very successful viral marketing campaign to promote the documentary-style film.
He also acted in the HBO Films production “Live From Baghdad” starring Michael Keaton and has many other film and television credits. Most recently, Joshua directed Joshua directed a documentary called “Beautiful Losers” about the DIY artistry of creative people involved in underground movements during the Nineties.
New York Film Academy Documentary Filmmaking faculty member Lizzie Gottlieb’s film “Romeo Romeo” was honored with the prestigious Excellence in Documentary Award by the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA).
Prior to winning the Excellence in Documentary Award, “Romeo Romeo” had aired on PBS’s “America Reframed.” Gottlieb produced the film with Eden Wurmfeld, and New York Film Academy President, Michael Young.
Directed by Lizzie Gottlieb, “Romeo Romeo” follows a married lesbian couple, Lexy and Jessica, on their poignant journey through fertility treatments as they pursue their dream of growing their family. As World Channel, which hosts PBS’s “America Reframed” notes: Over 6.5 million American women struggle with infertility, and “Romeo Romeo” offers an intimate portrayal of one couple navigating the heavy costs, medical procedures, and reproductive technology associated with artificial insemination.
“Romeo Romeo” was recognized as part of the NLGJA’s Excellence in Journalism Awards, which have served to recognize and promote fantastic coverage of issues related to the LGBTQ+ community since 1993. NLGJA President Jen Christensen is quoted in the awards announcement as stating, “We are thrilled each year by the work that is nominated for NLGJA’s Excellence in Journalism Awards, and this year was no different. All of the award recipients are doing their fair share to advance NLGJA’s mission of promoting fair and accurate LGBTQ coverage, and it is our privilege to recognize their outstanding work.”
The Excellence in Documentary Award will be presented at the NLGJA convention this September in Philadelphia. “Romeo Romeo” will be broadcast again on Oct. 24, 2017. To learn more about the film, visit its official Facebook page.
From BBC News – The eldest son of director Steven Spielberg has completed work on his first film, a short thriller about a couple caught up in a string of murders.
Max Spielberg, 17, wrote, produced, directed, filmed and edited the movie, entitled Snap Shot, during a filmmaking workshop run by the New York Film Academy.
He attended the four-week course, held at Universal Studios in Los Angeles, over the summer.
The film focuses on a tourist couple whose camera becomes mixed up with that of a serial killer, drawing them into the investigation when their photos turn out to be of his victims.
There are no plans for the film to be given a public screening in the near future.
“It will be for his own personal use when he pursues other avenues in the industry,” said a spokesperson for the New York Film Academy.
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