Academic Programs

NYFA Grads Team Up for Thriller “Ryde”
August 26, 2016

NYFA Grads Team Up for Thriller “Ryde”

If you rely on ride share systems like Uber and Lyft, you may be reconsidering after watching “Ryde,” written, directed and produced by New York Film Academy alumnus, Brian Visciglia, and…

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NYFA Producing Grad’s “Gods Acre” to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival
August 25, 2016

NYFA Producing Grad’s “Gods Acre” to Premiere at Toronto International Film Festival

Considered one of the most ideal festivals to premiere a film, the Toronto Film Festival (TIFF) has launched the careers of many up and coming filmmakers. We have high hopes…

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NYFA Game Design at Revolutionary Learning 2016
August 25, 2016

NYFA Game Design at Revolutionary Learning 2016

Last week, New York Film Academy NY Chair of Animation & Game Design Phoebe Elefante hosted the first ever Pitch Contest Game for participants of Revolutionary Learning 2016. The conference,…

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Screenwriting Instructor’s “Bookburners” Novel to be Released in Print
August 24, 2016

Screenwriting Instructor’s “Bookburners” Novel to be Released in Print

The New York Film Academy is excited to share that the popular series, “Bookburners,” is coming to print through SAGA Press. “Bookburners” is a collaborative novel featuring the talents of…

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Summer Camp Grad Wins Award of Merit at IndieFest Awards
August 23, 2016

Summer Camp Grad Wins Award of Merit at IndieFest Awards

New York Film Academy High School Summer Camp graduate Sara Eustáquio was a recent recipient of the Award of Merit at the IndieFest Awards Film Awards in Los Angeles for her…

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Seth Rogen Screens “Sausage Party” at New York Film Academy
August 22, 2016

Seth Rogen Screens “Sausage Party” at New York Film Academy

Actor, writer, producer, and director Seth Rogen dropped by the New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus on Wednesday, August 17th to show his new R-animated movie Sausage Party and talk about…

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Pokémon Go Hunt with Creative Director and NYFA Instructor John Zuur Platten
August 22, 2016

Pokémon Go Hunt with Creative Director and NYFA Instructor John Zuur Platten

New York Film Academy hosted its first ever Pokémon Go hunt this month at the Los Angeles campus. About one hundred students, faculty, and fans joined Creative Director at Niantic Labs…

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NYFA Instructor’s “Summer of 8” in Theaters Sept. 2
August 19, 2016

NYFA Instructor’s “Summer of 8” in Theaters Sept. 2

New York Film Academy Los Angeles instructor Ryan Schwartz’s debut feature film, “Summer of 8,” is scheduled to be released in select theaters and all VOD platforms on Sept. 2nd, 2016….

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NYFA Doc Grad Justin Young to Tour with Colbie Caillat
August 18, 2016

NYFA Doc Grad Justin Young to Tour with Colbie Caillat

One of the more enticing aspects of the New York Film Academy’s short-term programs is the fact that students can learn an artistic craft that may be outside of their main creative…

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