Academic Programs

NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition
June 30, 2017

NYFA Sydney Filmmaking Student Wins UBER Competition

The sharing economy has created all kinds of opportunities for people and organizations to come together in new ways. Recently, ride-sharing giant Uber connected with 90 Seconds to create a contest, inviting filmmakers to submit…

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NYFA Los Angeles Hosts Exclusive Talent Meet & Greet for Acting for Film Students
June 30, 2017

NYFA Los Angeles Hosts Exclusive Talent Meet & Greet for Acting for Film Students

On Thursday, June 23, Chair of Industry Outreach and Professional Development Barbara Weintraub held her annual Talent Meet and Greet. The event serves as a giant casting call exclusive to…

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NYFA Co-Sponsors The Best Of Miami
June 30, 2017

NYFA Co-Sponsors The Best Of Miami

Miami, Florida is a paradise that is not only brimming with creativity, but is also a thriving center for business-savvy professionals. As a part of this diverse and bustling community, the New York…

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NYFA Filmmaking Grad Assaad Yacoub’s Film “Cherry Pop” Featured in NYLON
June 29, 2017

NYFA Filmmaking Grad Assaad Yacoub’s Film “Cherry Pop” Featured in NYLON

As Pride Month celebrations bring the LGBTQ+ community to the world spotlight, New York Film Academy had a chance to go behind the scenes with the creator of “Cherry Pop,”…

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NYFA Alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez Releases “The Broken Legacy” on Amazon
June 29, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez Releases “The Broken Legacy” on Amazon

New York Film Academy alumnus Miguel Garzon Martinez has been hard at work on his latest project, “The Broken Legacy.” Now that the film has completed it’s festival run, it…

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NYFA Welcomes Hire Heroes USA
June 28, 2017

NYFA Welcomes Hire Heroes USA

On June 24, The New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts (NYFA) Veteran Services Department was fortunate to collaborate with Hire Heroes USA (HHUSA) to host a…

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NYFA Gold Coast Campus Hosts Casting Director Ben Parkinson & Actor Joey Vieira
June 26, 2017

NYFA Gold Coast Campus Hosts Casting Director Ben Parkinson & Actor Joey Vieira

Ben Parkinson (C.S.A), casting director on “Jungle” with Daniel Radcliffe, “The Shallows” featuring Blake Lively, and Australian feature “Don’t Tell,” along with actor and casting assistant Joey Vieira, offered their…

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Late June Updates From the Broadcast Journalism School
June 26, 2017

Late June Updates From the Broadcast Journalism School

This week I want to start off with a look at Spanish language media in the United States. Once a small, niche market, it is increasingly becoming a force in…

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NYFA LA Welcomes Writer & Producer Neal Baer as Guest Speaker
June 26, 2017

NYFA LA Welcomes Writer & Producer Neal Baer as Guest Speaker

On Wednesday, June 21, Neal Baer came to the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus to talk about his illustrious career in television. Baer has the distinction of being…

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