Academic Programs

Screenwriting Student’s ‘May is for Mayhem’ Finalist at LA Comedy Festival
May 12, 2015

Screenwriting Student’s ‘May is for Mayhem’ Finalist at LA Comedy Festival

Given the month, it seems appropriate to announce that screenwriting student Andrew Messersmith’s screenplay May is for Mayhem was selected as a finalist in this year’s LA Comedy Fest. Andrew has…

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Why Motion Capture is an Essential Part of Animation VFX
May 11, 2015

Why Motion Capture is an Essential Part of Animation VFX

The New York Film Academy Animation Department caught up with two former 3D Animation students, Chad Waldschmidt and Scott Cullen. Waldschmidt is a 3D animator living and working in New York…

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From Doctor in Saudi Arabia to Acting Student in Los Angeles
May 7, 2015

From Doctor in Saudi Arabia to Acting Student in Los Angeles

Often creative individuals are afraid to take the necessary steps toward becoming a working artist, especially those who have found a comfortable life in another professional industry. One of our newest…

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Photography Lecture from Resource Magazine
May 7, 2015

Photography Lecture from Resource Magazine

The latest event in our New York Film Academy Photography Guest Lecture Series brought the editors of Resource Magazine to our main studio. Editor in chief, Alexandra Niki founded Resource…

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‘Inside Man’ Screenwriter Russell Gewirtz Talks Inside Hollywood
May 6, 2015

‘Inside Man’ Screenwriter Russell Gewirtz Talks Inside Hollywood

This Tuesday, the New York Film Academy in Union Square New York City welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Russell Gewirtz. Gewirtz is best known as the screenwriter of the Universal Studios hit…

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MFA Filmmakers Bound for Greatness
May 5, 2015

MFA Filmmakers Bound for Greatness

As we all know, networking is an essential element in becoming a success in the entertainment business. But how do you begin networking when you have no connections or resources…

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Speaks at NYFA Battery Place
May 4, 2015

MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Speaks at NYFA Battery Place

Today, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Rachel Maddow, the popular American television host, political commentator, and author, as a guest speaker at NYFA’s New York City campus. Ms….

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A Conversation with ‘Royal Pains’ Producer Michael Rauch
May 4, 2015

A Conversation with ‘Royal Pains’ Producer Michael Rauch

A packed room welcomed successful Television Showrunner Michael Rauch to New York Film Academy’s Producing Department’s latest Industry Speaker Series session. Mr. Rauch participated in a “Conversation with…” and Question and Answer…

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NYFA Hosts Transmedia Panel with Final Draft
May 1, 2015

NYFA Hosts Transmedia Panel with Final Draft

On Thursday, April 9th, the New York Film Academy, in cooperation with Final Draft, hosted a “Life In Transmedia” Panel. The panel was arranged as part of NYFA’s Final Draft Fellowship,…

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