Academic Programs

A Chat with 5-Time NYFA Alum Michael Tanner Cusumano
February 18, 2011

A Chat with 5-Time NYFA Alum Michael Tanner Cusumano

Michael Tanner Cusumano has been a student at the New York Film Academy for five years. He is only 16 but his work has already garnered him several awards of…

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Alec Urbach, President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipient
February 4, 2011

Alec Urbach, President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipient

The New York Film Academy is pleased to announce that our high school camp alum Alec Orbach has been honored by the Obama Administration as a recipient of the President’s…

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NYFA Alum Stormi Henley Makes it to Hollywood on American Idol!!!
January 28, 2011

NYFA Alum Stormi Henley Makes it to Hollywood on American Idol!!!

New York Film Academy former student Stormi Henley made it past the first round of auditions in Nashville on American Idol last night, sending her onto the semifinals in Hollywood….

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Retiring from the NFL is the BEGINNING for Simeon Rice
January 27, 2011

Retiring from the NFL is the BEGINNING for Simeon Rice

What do retired National Football League players do after leaving the field?  These athletes stay in the public eye- volunteering, lending their name and brand to different nonprofits and charities,…

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It’s ALWAYS the Victor Verhaeghe Hour, Starring Victor Verhaeghe!
January 10, 2011

It’s ALWAYS the Victor Verhaeghe Hour, Starring Victor Verhaeghe!

When Acting Instructor Victor Verhaeghe made his way into the office, he had so much to say to the New York Film Academy. Beyond just his teaching hours at NYFA…

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Aksel Stasny, 25
January 4, 2011

Aksel Stasny, 25

Aksel Stasny excelled in computer programming and internet technology during his high school years, but found his passion in film around the same time that he began to win multiple…

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"English Success Story by Park Kyung-lim"
January 3, 2011

"English Success Story by Park Kyung-lim"

New York Film Academy Alumni Park Kyung-lim has written a comedic response to learning English; Park originates from South Korea, and found her transition to an English-first society to have…

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NYFA Faculty Spotlight: Brian Dilg, Photography
December 31, 2010

NYFA Faculty Spotlight: Brian Dilg, Photography

My ultimate goal is to help students find their own creative voice, to create images that simply don’t look like anyone else’s. New York Film Academy blog has decided to…

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Spotlight: NYFA Alum Cast In Men In Black 3
December 15, 2010

Spotlight: NYFA Alum Cast In Men In Black 3

Jason Liles has been a working actor since his recent graduation from the New York Film Academy Acting for Film Conservatory. The NYFA Blog was lucky to catch up with…

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