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NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program Updates Nov. 27
November 27, 2017

NYFA Broadcast Journalism Program Updates Nov. 27

Last Thursday, here in the United States, we celebrated Thanksgiving. If you aren’t familiar with this public holiday, at its core it is about “giving thanks” for what we have….

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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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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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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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NYFA Gold Coast Advanced Diploma April ’17 Students Hold Graduation Showcase
November 14, 2017

NYFA Gold Coast Advanced Diploma April ’17 Students Hold Graduation Showcase

On November 9th, the New York Film Academy Gold Coast campus held its Advanced April ’17 Actors End of Year Showcase and Graduation. Graduating students were joined by family and friends at Event…

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New York Film Academy Alum’s “Newton” Selected as India’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award
November 14, 2017

New York Film Academy Alum’s “Newton” Selected as India’s Entry for Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award

“Newton,” a feature-length film by NYFA alumnus Amit V Masurkar, is now in the running for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film — just one in a long…

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