Academic Programs

NYFA Celebrates MA Producing for Executives Program’s Recent Graduates
January 17, 2023

NYFA Celebrates MA Producing for Executives Program’s Recent Graduates

NYFA held a virtual event on January 5th, 2023, to celebrate the school’s MA Producing for Executives program. The program’s students joined the call to share memories of their studies…

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The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Highlights & Full List of Nominees
January 12, 2023

The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Highlights & Full List of Nominees

Next up in the 2023 awards season are the Screen Actors Guild Awards, which will air on Feb. 26th at 5 PM pacific / 8 PM eastern. Similar to the…

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December 26, 2022

NYFA Acting Alum Sèdo Tossou Stars in “Black Santiago Club”

At NYFA, we are committed to developing multitalented students with creative goals in film, media, and television. Recently, we spoke with 2019 NYFA 1-Year Acting program alum Sèdo Tossou, star…

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Janek Ambros, MFA Producing Alum, Produces Festival Hits ‘Ukrainians in Exile’ and ‘Monica’
December 16, 2022

Janek Ambros, MFA Producing Alum, Produces Festival Hits ‘Ukrainians in Exile’ and ‘Monica’

UPDATE: In May 2023, the Los Angeles-based filmmaker and NYFA alum received the ‘Auteur Filmmaker Award’ at the Roots of Europe International Film Festival. The festival screened Ambros’ films Son…

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José Ignacio International Film Festival Produces 13th Edition of Generación J with NYFA Support
December 14, 2022

José Ignacio International Film Festival Produces 13th Edition of Generación J with NYFA Support

Beginning in 2023, New York Film Academy (NYFA) will be in José Ignacio, Uruguay, for the 13th edition of the José Ignacio International Film Festival (JIIFF). Between the 14th and…

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Golden Globes 2023 Nominees & Winners (Updated)
December 13, 2022

Golden Globes 2023 Nominees & Winners (Updated)

The Golden Globes are back, returning to NBC for its 80th year on January 10th, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Hosted by Jerrod Carmichael, this year brings multiple…

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NYFA OPENS LATAM REACH WITH MASTER CLASS IN CREATIVE FILM FINANCING IN URUGUAY
December 7, 2022

NYFA OPENS LATAM REACH WITH MASTER CLASS IN CREATIVE FILM FINANCING IN URUGUAY

In Punda del Este, Uruguay, participants of the 2022 Test & Invest Uruguay Business Summit attended the master class ‘An Essential Guide to Creative Film Financing’ lead by New York Film Academy…

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November 30, 2022

Actress and Acting Alum Alyssa Miller on Her Work in ‘Fathers’ and ‘Forgiven’

Actress and Arizona native Alyssa Miller plays Cindy in the 2021 feature film Forgiven, now available to stream on Amazon. Starring Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of…

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NYFA WELCOMES SCREENWRITING ALUM AND MARVEL STUDIOS DIRECTOR MOHAMED DIAB TO LOS ANGELES FOR Q&A
November 28, 2022

NYFA WELCOMES SCREENWRITING ALUM AND MARVEL STUDIOS DIRECTOR MOHAMED DIAB TO LOS ANGELES FOR Q&A

Years ago, Mohamed Diab was a 1-Year Screenwriting program student studying at the NYFA Los Angeles campus. Today, he is the lead director and executive producer of Marvel Studios’ Emmy Award-winning series Moon Knight, available to…

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