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NYFA Alum Rozette Rago Named an Honoree in 2020 Edition of Annual Photographers List
November 20, 2020

NYFA Alum Rozette Rago Named an Honoree in 2020 Edition of Annual Photographers List

She has shot some of your favorite icons from Natalie Portman and Will Smith, to Steven Spielberg and Ryan Coogler, and capturing music icons U2, Metallica, Kanye West, and more….

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Sony’s Gemstone Studios’ Inaugural Rising Storytellers Search Names NYFA Alum Krystina Christiansen as a Finalist
November 19, 2020

Sony’s Gemstone Studios’ Inaugural Rising Storytellers Search Names NYFA Alum Krystina Christiansen as a Finalist

Originally reported in Deadline, NYFA Producing alum Krystina Christiansen was named one of four finalists competing for a chance to sign a deal with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and win additional prizes…

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NYFA Acting for Film Alum Lebogang Fisher Selected for Actors in Training Casting Initiative by Warner Bros. Television
November 17, 2020

NYFA Acting for Film Alum Lebogang Fisher Selected for Actors in Training Casting Initiative by Warner Bros. Television

Lebogang Fisher or “Lebo” (pronounced Leh-boo), is a South African actress and director (M R Management, Stella Talent) and NYFA alum. Her name “Lebogang” means to be thankful, and she…

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Film “Make America Safe” by NYFA Acting Instructor Blanche Baker Enjoys Festival Run
November 17, 2020

Film “Make America Safe” by NYFA Acting Instructor Blanche Baker Enjoys Festival Run

Our NYFA Acting faculty aren’t only professionals in front of the camera but are working professionals in the industry constantly experimenting and making their own work while simultaneously teaching NYFA…

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NYFA Screenwriting Alum Jon Mann on New Show “Pub Crawl” and Working in the Canadian Film Industry
November 13, 2020

NYFA Screenwriting Alum Jon Mann on New Show “Pub Crawl” and Working in the Canadian Film Industry

Canadian native Jon Mann grew up with a love of movies and writing. Now Mann is living the best of both worlds as a screenwriter and director, working on projects…

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Broadcast Journalism Update – November 2020 Edition
November 12, 2020

Broadcast Journalism Update – November 2020 Edition

2020 has been an eventful year, and even though there are less than two months to go, the pace of events shows no sign of slowing down. “Deep in the…

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Cinematography Instructor Mark Sawicki Featured in ‘Deadline’ and Discusses New Book “Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology” Bringing Movie Magic Solutions
November 11, 2020

Cinematography Instructor Mark Sawicki Featured in ‘Deadline’ and Discusses New Book “Filming the Fantastic with Virtual Technology” Bringing Movie Magic Solutions

As many TV and film productions are grappling with new social distancing guidelines and reassessing working with extras for crowd scenes, New York Film Academy Cinematography instructor for NYFA’s Los…

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NYFA Cinematography Alum & Rapper Sapra on Single “Haiwan” and Shooting a Music Video During a Global Pandemic
November 10, 2020

NYFA Cinematography Alum & Rapper Sapra on Single “Haiwan” and Shooting a Music Video During a Global Pandemic

NYFA Cinematography alum-turned-rapper, Sapra, recently released his latest track “Haiwan.” Sapra, along with fellow NYFA grads Justin Knodel, Mohit Soni, and Pierre Mendoza, have been making the most of their…

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NYFA Alumni Majid Al Ansari and Razane Jammal Involved in Netflix Original Series “Paranormal”
November 5, 2020

NYFA Alumni Majid Al Ansari and Razane Jammal Involved in Netflix Original Series “Paranormal”

Not one, but two alumni are involved in Netflix’s first series to accommodate deaf and blind viewers for Arabic Netflix. NYFA Filmmaking alum Majid Al Ansari directs three episodes of…

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