Academic Programs

NYFA Acting for Film Alumna Elena Wang Takes “Allegiance” From Broadway to LA
November 27, 2017

NYFA Acting for Film Alumna Elena Wang Takes “Allegiance” From Broadway to LA

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alumna Elena Wang is seeing her name in Broadway lights. Wang is no stranger to the stage. She has performed at London’s Royal Albert Hall…

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NYFA LA Holds Q&A with Byron Bashforth, Character Shading Lead of Disney’s “Coco”
November 27, 2017

NYFA LA Holds Q&A with Byron Bashforth, Character Shading Lead of Disney’s “Coco”

On Wednesday, November 15th, students at the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy were invited to a special animation presentation of “Coco” led by Character Shading Lead,…

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New York Film Academy Documentary Program Chairs Interviewed in IDA’s Documentary Magazine
November 22, 2017

New York Film Academy Documentary Program Chairs Interviewed in IDA’s Documentary Magazine

Poised as the training ground for the next generation of leaders in this field, the New York Film Academy’s Documentary School was featured in the Fall 2017 edition of Documentary…

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NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program Weekly Updates Nov. 20
November 20, 2017

NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program Weekly Updates Nov. 20

The old model of “natural disaster reporting” revolved around sending a reporter (or reporters) into a devastated area, and hoping that they could put together a quick overview of “the…

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Dare to Be Remarkable: New York Film Academy Alumna Adriana Ledesma on Film, Family and Future
November 20, 2017

Dare to Be Remarkable: New York Film Academy Alumna Adriana Ledesma on Film, Family and Future

Latina filmmaker and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Masters of Screen and Media graduate Adriana Ledesma is hard at work, applying her remarkable skill set as a writer, director, editor,…

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New York Film Academy Alumna Kellyanne Chippendale Talks “Meisnered” at NYFA Los Angeles
November 16, 2017

New York Film Academy Alumna Kellyanne Chippendale Talks “Meisnered” at NYFA Los Angeles

On Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, director and comedian Kellyanne Chippendale brought her short documentary “Meisnered” to the New York Film Academy. The film chronicles her experiences studying the Meisner Technique,…

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A Closer Look at NYFA’s Graphic Design Program
November 14, 2017

A Closer Look at NYFA’s Graphic Design Program

New York Film Academy’s Graphic Design program utilizes contemporary design thinking within the context of the school’s film program. This unique curriculum offers special focus on areas of design practice…

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NYFA Chair of Community Outreach Mason Richards Shows “The Seawall” at CCCADI
November 14, 2017

NYFA Chair of Community Outreach Mason Richards Shows “The Seawall” at CCCADI

NYFA Los Angeles Film Directing Faculty and Chair of Community Outreach Mason Richards wears many hats, both on and off campus — teacher, filmmaker, advocate, artist — and fearlessly explores…

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NYFA Faculty Spotlight: Leander Sales
November 14, 2017

NYFA Faculty Spotlight: Leander Sales

Leander Sales is a New York Film Academy educator and a renowned editor. He’s worked with legendary director Spike Lee as an Assistant Editor on “Do the Right Thing,” “Malcolm…

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