Academic Programs

NYFA Animation and VFX Students Visit California Science Center
January 13, 2017

NYFA Animation and VFX Students Visit California Science Center

Last week, with stops in Santa Monica and downtown, a group of New York Film Academy Animation and VFX students got to go behind-the-scenes at SideFX Software and take in…

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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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NYFA Animation Alumna Works on FX for “Suicide Squad” and “Fantastic Beasts”
January 11, 2017

NYFA Animation Alumna Works on FX for “Suicide Squad” and “Fantastic Beasts”

Since graduating from the Animation School at the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, Alexandra LoRusso has worked on the visual FX for major Hollywood movies like “Suicide Squad,” and…

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Broadcast Journalism Alumni Working with CBS News, Vice Media, TVW and More
January 10, 2017

Broadcast Journalism Alumni Working with CBS News, Vice Media, TVW and More

The new term is well underway, and the incoming Spring Broadcast Journalism class will soon be here. Before we look to the future, we thought we’d highlight more of our successful…

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NYFA Grad’s “Shoot” Premieres at Arab Cinema Lab
January 9, 2017

NYFA Grad’s “Shoot” Premieres at Arab Cinema Lab

Saudi director and New York Film Academy alumnus Aymen Khoja recently screened his soccer-themed film “Shoot” at the inaugural edition of the Arab Cinema Lab at DIFF. What makes the story unique…

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MFA Cinematography Grad Wraps As Assistant to Director of Photography on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
January 6, 2017

MFA Cinematography Grad Wraps As Assistant to Director of Photography on “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”

We’ve had many instances of students not only collaborating with their peers, but also students and alumni reconnecting and working with their former instructors. As many of the New York…

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NYFA LA Instructor’s “The Rachels” to Air on Lifetime Movie Network
January 5, 2017

NYFA LA Instructor’s “The Rachels” to Air on Lifetime Movie Network

Many of our instructors are working professionals outside of the classroom. New York Film Academy instructor Mike Civille’s feature film thriller “The Rachels,” which he directed in the summer of 2016, just…

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Film Critic Peter Rainer to Teach at NYFA Los Angeles
January 4, 2017

Film Critic Peter Rainer to Teach at NYFA Los Angeles

Part of what makes up a successful filmmaker is a having a vast knowledge of cinema history. Look no further than Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, who are both well known for…

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Broadcast Journalism Grads Land Jobs at “Squawk Box,” “Record TV,” “Globo,” & “KION”
January 3, 2017

Broadcast Journalism Grads Land Jobs at “Squawk Box,” “Record TV,” “Globo,” & “KION”

A number of Broadcast Journalism graduates from the New York Film Academy got in touch with Chair Bill Einreinhofer over the holidays, to inform him of some of the success they’ve…

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