Academic Programs

New York Film Academy Returns to South Africa
August 13, 2013

New York Film Academy Returns to South Africa

Once again the New York Film Academy couldn’t resist another trip to South Africa! We are never disappointed and we’re always anxious to get back. Not to mention the overall…

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NYFA Instructor Wins Big at Fringe Theater Festival
August 12, 2013

NYFA Instructor Wins Big at Fringe Theater Festival

New York Film Academy instructor Anastasia Coon, who teaches voice in the acting program and Public Speaking in LAS, scored big time at the recent LA Fringe Theatre Festival for…

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Disney Star Sierra McCormick Speaks to NYFA High School Students
August 7, 2013

Disney Star Sierra McCormick Speaks to NYFA High School Students

This summer, the New York Film Academy summer camp students in Los Angeles were treated to a special guest appearance by Disney star, Sierra McCormick. We screened the most recent episode…

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Martin Landau Discusses His 60 Years in the Business
August 6, 2013

Martin Landau Discusses His 60 Years in the Business

On August 1, the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles welcomed Academy Award winning actor Martin Landau for a screening of Ed Wood (1994), followed by a Q&A between…

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‘Broken City’ Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square
August 5, 2013

‘Broken City’ Director of Photography Chats at NYFA Union Square

Last week, the New York Film Academy in Union Square hosted an exclusive Guest Speaker event with Cinematographer, Ben Seresin. Ben has been a member of the British Society of…

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Photo Instructor Kathleen McLaughlin Awarded Travel Grant
July 30, 2013

Photo Instructor Kathleen McLaughlin Awarded Travel Grant

New York Film Academy photography faculty member, Kathleen Laraia McLaughlin, has been working on a long-term documentary project in northern Transylvania, Romania since 1999. Her book, The Color of Hay: The…

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Screenwriting Brothers Screen ‘The Conjuring’
July 25, 2013

Screenwriting Brothers Screen ‘The Conjuring’

The number one movie at the box-office, The Conjuring, screened to a full house of New York Film Academy students with guest speakers, twin brothers and writing team, Chad and…

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Tips From a Commercial Talent Agent
July 25, 2013

Tips From a Commercial Talent Agent

Jennifer Boyce, the head of the Commercial Talent Department at The Savage Agency for 22 years, spoke to more than 60 acting students in the Welles Screening room at the…

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The Brazilian Invasion
July 23, 2013

The Brazilian Invasion

Over the years, the New York Film Academy has welcomed many talented actors and filmmakers from Brazil. This past year has provided much of the same. Acting for Film student,…

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