Academic Programs

Acting for Film Alumnus Torsten Colijn Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast
April 18, 2017

Acting for Film Alumnus Torsten Colijn Nominated for Best Ensemble Cast

The 2017 FirstGlance Film Festival Los Angeles has announced its official nominations for the 17th edition, which will take place April 20-23. Torsten Colijn, an Acting for Film alumnus from the…

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NYFA Producing Dept. Hosts Evening with Producer Carla Singer
April 17, 2017

NYFA Producing Dept. Hosts Evening with Producer Carla Singer

Last week, the Producing Department at the New York Film Academy hosted an evening with producer Carla Singer. The event was moderated by NYFA NY Chair of Producing Neal Weisman. Singer…

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NYFA Game Design Mentor Meetup with Aaron Pulkka
April 17, 2017

NYFA Game Design Mentor Meetup with Aaron Pulkka

This past week the New York Film Academy Game Department held a Game Mentor Meetup. The special event focused on the history and development of Virtual Reality. VR pioneer and…

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New York Film Academy Los Angeles Faculty Senate President Jenni Powell Crews The Gathering 2017
April 15, 2017

New York Film Academy Los Angeles Faculty Senate President Jenni Powell Crews The Gathering 2017

It’s a cold Wednesday morning and thousands of young people are standing outside what looks like a giant Viking Ship turned upside down. A light snow falls from the sky…

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Filmmaking Alumnus John Jencks Returns to NYFA to Screen “The Hippopotamus”
April 14, 2017

Filmmaking Alumnus John Jencks Returns to NYFA to Screen “The Hippopotamus”

Earlier this month, New York Film Academy Filmmaking alumnus John Jencks returned to NYFA Los Angeles to screen his feature film, “The Hippopotamus,” starring NYFA Board Member Matthew Modine. Having grown…

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International Documentary Association Virtual Reality Event at NYFA LA
April 14, 2017

International Documentary Association Virtual Reality Event at NYFA LA

This past week the New York Film Academy sponsored a special event for members of the International Documentary Association (IDA) at the NYFA’s Los Angeles Campus. Entitled, VR 101 for…

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Actor Dolph Lundgren Screens “Rocky IV” at NYFA LA
April 13, 2017

Actor Dolph Lundgren Screens “Rocky IV” at NYFA LA

Star of “Rocky IV” and “The Expendables,” Dolph Lundgren, visited the Los Angeles campus of New York Film Academy this past week. Students from all majors filled the number twelve theater on…

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NYFA Teams up with SAG for “Make a Film a Day Workshop”
April 12, 2017

NYFA Teams up with SAG for “Make a Film a Day Workshop”

The New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus recently teamed up with the Screen Actor’s Guild of America for a one day “Make a Film a Day Workshop” with the…

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NYFA Photography Instructor Chris Knight Listed on Profoto’s “Legends of Light”
April 11, 2017

NYFA Photography Instructor Chris Knight Listed on Profoto’s “Legends of Light”

Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, New York Film Academy Photography Instructor Chris Knight’s work has appeared in Vogue, People, MSNBC, ABC, Ocean Drive, GQ and others. Knight says photography started as a hobby…

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