NYFA Acting Grad Plays Boston Marathon Bomber in “Patriots Day”
January 12, 2017

NYFA Acting Grad Plays Boston Marathon Bomber in “Patriots Day”

Perhaps the most hyped film to open this weekend is Peter Berg’s “Patriots Day,” starring Mark Wahlberg. The film is based on accounts from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings and the…

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Child Dance Sensation Takes Up Acting for Film at NYFA
January 2, 2017

Child Dance Sensation Takes Up Acting for Film at NYFA

Kevin Tellez began having an interest in dance when he was four years old, but his talent was far beyond your average four-year old’s little shimmy. By the time he was seven years old he…

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A Talk with NYFA Alumna Acelina Kuchukova
December 27, 2016

A Talk with NYFA Alumna Acelina Kuchukova

Acelina Kuchukova is a talented and ambitious woman who began working as a model at a very young age. In addition to modeling, Acelina received a degree in finance in her…

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NYFA Alumnus Hayden Szeto on Acting in “The Edge of Seventeen”
December 15, 2016

NYFA Alumnus Hayden Szeto on Acting in “The Edge of Seventeen”

If’ you’re looking for a critically acclaimed bitter sweet comedy to watch over the holidays, be sure to check out “The Edge of Seventeen,” starring Hailee Steinfeld, Woody Harrelson, Kyra Sedgwick,…

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New York Film Academy Sits Down with Actress Kim Cattrall
December 13, 2016

New York Film Academy Sits Down with Actress Kim Cattrall

This past Friday, Dec. 9th, the New York Film Academy’s new theater at 17 Battery Place hosted Kim Cattrall for an exclusive Q&A with Acting for Film Chair Glynis Rigsby and…

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NYFA Improv Instructor Bill Watterson to Premiere “Dave Made a Maze” at Slamdance 2017
December 2, 2016

NYFA Improv Instructor Bill Watterson to Premiere “Dave Made a Maze” at Slamdance 2017

New York Film Academy Improv instructor Bill Watterson’s directorial debut film, “Dave Made a Maze,” was recently highlighted in Variety as a ‘notable title’ in competition at Slamdance 2017. The festival, which launched…

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NYFA Acting Alumna Ingrid Vollset to Appear in “You Can’t Say No” with Peter Fonda
November 24, 2016

NYFA Acting Alumna Ingrid Vollset to Appear in “You Can’t Say No” with Peter Fonda

New York Film Academy Acting for Film alumna Ingrid Vollset was born in Los Angeles to Norwegian parents and moved back to Norway at an early age where she spent…

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NYFA Presents Artwork of Beijing Film Academy’s Sun Lijun
November 16, 2016

NYFA Presents Artwork of Beijing Film Academy’s Sun Lijun

This month, the New York Film Academy held an event that presented the work of Sun Lijun “Fan Beilu,” which included traditional art and his documentary “Go Together.” Professor Sun Lijun, vice president…

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Broadcast Journalism Students Cover Election Day
November 14, 2016

Broadcast Journalism Students Cover Election Day

There were certainly a lot of surprises last week on Election Day. And New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism students were on-the-scene to chronicle the amazing events. Both our short-term…

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