Academic Programs

NYFA Veteran Student Hired as Military Consultant for Shia LaBeouf
January 20, 2015

NYFA Veteran Student Hired as Military Consultant for Shia LaBeouf

You never know when or from whom your next opportunity will manifest. In such an arduous and competitive industry like filmmaking, it’s best to take advantage of every relationship and be…

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‘The Shorts Show’ Creator Finds a Knack for Poster Art
January 16, 2015

‘The Shorts Show’ Creator Finds a Knack for Poster Art

After graduating from New York Film Academy’s Two-Year Acting for Film course, Corey Scott Rutledge created a comedy sketch group with his friends and fellow NYFA graduates Nick Snow, Brooks…

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Director Rupert Wyatt Screens ‘The Gambler’ at NYFA LA
January 16, 2015

Director Rupert Wyatt Screens ‘The Gambler’ at NYFA LA

On Wednesday January 14th, New York Film Academy Los Angeles students came to Warner Bros. studios for a screening of The Gambler, in theaters now, and participated in a Q&A…

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Broadcast Journalism Student Reports on De Blasio’s Press Conference
January 16, 2015

Broadcast Journalism Student Reports on De Blasio’s Press Conference

It is the start of a new term, and what better way to kick-off the semester than to talk about one of the all-star Broadcast Journalism students at the New…

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NYFA’s Paul Warner to Direct OUTMusic Awards
January 15, 2015

NYFA’s Paul Warner to Direct OUTMusic Awards

As a school that wholeheartedly embraces diversity, the New York Film Academy is honored to have of two of its faculty members, Paul Warner and Sean Robinson, as an integral…

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Literary Manager Mike Klein Joins Business of Screenwriting Class
January 15, 2015

Literary Manager Mike Klein Joins Business of Screenwriting Class

Last month, literary manager/producer Michael Klein of Dobré Films sat down with NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting class, charming them with his story of how this River Edge, New Jersey-native wound…

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The Polls Are In: Movies Cost Too Much
January 14, 2015

The Polls Are In: Movies Cost Too Much

A new survey released by PricewaterhouseCoopers this week revealed that more than half of those polled don’t go to the movies more often because of rising ticket prices. As usual,…

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Animation Writer Eugene Son Draws Up Helpful Advice for NYFA Students
January 14, 2015

Animation Writer Eugene Son Draws Up Helpful Advice for NYFA Students

Animation and comic book writer Eugene Son recently joined New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class, entertaining students with his story of how this Southern California native came to…

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Filmmaker Nathan Scoggins Gives Career Advice and Inspiration in his Visit to NYFA
January 13, 2015

Filmmaker Nathan Scoggins Gives Career Advice and Inspiration in his Visit to NYFA

On December 2nd, 2014, screenwriter and director Nathan Scoggins sat down with NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting class to tell his tale of how this son of a pastor from Warwick,…

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