Academic Programs

A Talk with Entertainment Lawyer Hal Kessler
November 1, 2016

A Talk with Entertainment Lawyer Hal Kessler

On Friday, October 21, 2016, Hal “Corky” Kessler, famed Chicago Entertainment lawyer and producer spent three hours with New York Film Academy’s Producing students. Some of Kessler’s projects include Russell…

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NYFA Doc’s Second Annual Pitch Session
October 31, 2016

NYFA Doc’s Second Annual Pitch Session

On Monday, October 17, 2016, two representatives from the Sundance Documentary Program, Rahdi Taylor (Film Fund Director) and Hajnal Molnár-Szakács (Film Fund Coordinator), came to New York Film Academy’s Los…

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Photography Alumna’s Fashion Work Featured in Cosmo China and Lucy’s Magazine
October 28, 2016

Photography Alumna’s Fashion Work Featured in Cosmo China and Lucy’s Magazine

While in high school, Kimiko Chan received her first camera and quickly fell in love with capturing the details of her world. After studying painting for more than 20 years, Chan decided to attend New…

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Rose McGowan Talks Directing and Gender Inequality
October 28, 2016

Rose McGowan Talks Directing and Gender Inequality

This Wednesday, the New York Film Academy welcomed “charming” actress and director Rose McGowan to its New York campus. Following the screening of her short film, “Dawn,” McGowan spoke candidly with…

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NYFA Student Directed Play Series Presents “Dracula”
October 27, 2016

NYFA Student Directed Play Series Presents “Dracula”

It’s that time again. Halloween is around the corner and the New York Film Academy’s Student Directed Play Series is getting in the spirit of things. This week’s play is “Dracula.” “Dracula,”…

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NYFA Australia GC Grad’s Music Video Featured on MTV
October 26, 2016

NYFA Australia GC Grad’s Music Video Featured on MTV

Damian Lang is a graduate of the New York Film Academy Australia, Gold Coast. His digital dialogue, “Diamond In The Rough,” has just come off its festival run, screening at…

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Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”
October 25, 2016

Victor Okoye Frank’s Award-Winning “Purpose”

Victor Okoye Frank came to the New York Film Academy from Nigeria to further pursue his passion for storytelling. “After college and research, I knew there was no better place to learn…

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Guest Lecture from Director Bruce Bilson
October 25, 2016

Guest Lecture from Director Bruce Bilson

On Thursday, October 13th prolific director Bruce Bilson brought more than just a lecture to the BFA Filmmaking students on the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus, he brought…

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Comedy Director Paul Feig Screens “Bridesmaids” at NYFA Los Angeles
October 24, 2016

Comedy Director Paul Feig Screens “Bridesmaids” at NYFA Los Angeles

On Wednesday, October 19th, 2016, famed comedy director, Paul Feig, came to the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his beloved film Bridesmaids….

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