Category: Guest Speaker Series

NYFA’s Q&A-List with Casting Director Nancy Nayor (Curated and Moderated by Tova Laiter)

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In July 2017, NYFA acting for film and filmmaking students were invited to a Q&A with casting directing extraordinaire Nancy Nayor after watching Before I Fall, which she cast. Nayor, who served for 14 years o...

NYFA’s Twitch Rewind with Damien Haas

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In this NYFA Twitch Rewind we sit with Damien Haas who gives us his best tips and tricks for voice acting. New York Film Academy Game Design programs (offered online and at the New York City and Los Angeles campus...

Virtual Masters of Game Design with David Jaffe

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On June 18, 2020, NYFA instructor Scott Rogers (God of War, Gamemaster documentary) hosted a live Q&A with game designer David Jaffe (Twisted Metal series, Calling All Cars!, Drawn to Death and many more) in a vir...

Q&A with Hollywood Star & NYFA Alum Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

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Acclaimed actor and New York Film Academy Alum Manuel Garcia-Rulfo recently joined us for a very special conversation moderated by the NYFA Chair of Acting for Film Department (Los Angeles), Lynda Goodfriend. Manue...

The 20/20 Series with Shane Hurlbut

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Last June, we had the pleasure of welcoming Director of Photography Shane Hurlbut as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein. Director of Pho...

Virtual Masters of Game Design with Celia Hodent

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In February 2021, Game Designer and NYFA instructor Scott Rogers (God of War, Darksiders, Pac-Man World) hosted an evening of conversation and networking with Game UX leader, Celia Hodent. Celia was a UX ...

NYFA’s Q&A-List by Tova Laiter – A Conversation With Hannah Marks & Ben Rosenfield

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New York Film Academy recently welcomed Writer/Director Hannah Marks (Mark, Mary & Some Other People, Turtles All the Way Down, After Everything) & Actor Ben Rosenfield (Mark, Mary & Some Other People, You...

NYFA’s Q&A-List by Tova Laiter With Oscar® Award-Winning Producer/Manager Michael Sugar

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New York Film Academy recently welcomed Producer/Manager Michael Sugar. Tova Laiter, Director of the NYFA Q&A-List Series, curated and moderated the event. Michael Sugar was awarded the Oscar® for Best Picture ...

The 20/20 Series with Brad Oscar

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In March 2021, we had the pleasure of welcoming Tony Award Nominated Actor Brad Oscar as part of The 20/20 Series, created by NYFA’s Creative Director of Filmmaking and Cinematography, Liz Hinlein. Brad Osc...

NYFA’s Q&A-List by Tova Laiter with ‘Britney Vs Spears’ Director Erin Lee Carr

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New York Film Academy recently welcomed ‘Britney Vs Spears’ Director Erin Lee Carr. Tova Laiter, Director of the NYFA Q&A-List Series, curated and moderated the event. Laiter and Carr dove right into the Netfli...