Academic Programs

Acting for Film Grad Stars in Vincent Pastore’s Off-Broadway Play
February 7, 2014

Acting for Film Grad Stars in Vincent Pastore’s Off-Broadway Play

Acting for Film alumnus and Brazilian native, Debora Rodrigues, has kept herself busy since graduating last September at the New York Film Academy. Coming out of acting school, Debora teamed…

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Broadcast Journalism Grad Helps Bring Olympic Stories To U.S. Television Viewers
February 6, 2014

Broadcast Journalism Grad Helps Bring Olympic Stories To U.S. Television Viewers

Sergei Ivonin came to the New York Film Academy to learn the skills essential to becoming a successful broadcast journalist. Thanks to his hard work, and his intensive course-of-study, Sergei…

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Which Software Does NYFA Animation Use for Modeling?
February 5, 2014

Which Software Does NYFA Animation Use for Modeling?

Over the past few years there have been huge leaps and bounds in the development of modeling software, especially for us folks doing organic modeling– such as monsters, animals and…

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Nigerian Grad Produces First Feature ‘The Date’
February 4, 2014

Nigerian Grad Produces First Feature ‘The Date’

We recently caught up with Emem Ekpenyong, a 4-Week Producing graduate from New York Film Academy, after coming across her production company’s trailer for her upcoming feature film, The Date. Emem…

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NYFA Documentary Alumni Highlights
February 4, 2014

NYFA Documentary Alumni Highlights

The Academy Award nomination of Director of Photography and Co-Producer Muhammed Hamdy‘s (’12) The Square is just the tip of the iceberg of Documentary Dept. Alumni success stories. Two more…

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Recent NYFA Guest Gaby Tana’s ‘Philomena’ Nominated for Best Picture
January 31, 2014

Recent NYFA Guest Gaby Tana’s ‘Philomena’ Nominated for Best Picture

The New York Film Academy Producing Department congratulates Industry Speaker Gaby Tana on her Academy Award nomination for Best Picture, Philomena. Besides four Oscar nominations for this film, Gaby’s other…

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Musical Theatre Kicks off 2014 with a Bang
January 30, 2014

Musical Theatre Kicks off 2014 with a Bang

It is a crisp chilly day in New York and things are definitely heating up within the Musical Theatre Program. We completed a very well attended and expertly presented first…

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NYFA Welcomes First Qatari Woman to Study BFA in Photography
January 29, 2014

NYFA Welcomes First Qatari Woman to Study BFA in Photography

As a whole-hearted supporter of the feminist movement both home and abroad, the New York Film Academy is proud of photography student, Aisha Al-Musallam, who is the first woman from…

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FLASH! NYFA Photo Students’ Work Showcased at Photo LA
January 27, 2014

FLASH! NYFA Photo Students’ Work Showcased at Photo LA

The NYFA Los Angeles Photography Program was represented last weekend at Photo LA, the largest photo fair on the West Coast. Celebrating its 23rd year, the famed art fair showcases the…

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