Academic Programs

Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Project Blue Book’ Creator David O’Leary
February 12, 2019

Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Project Blue Book’ Creator David O’Leary

On Tuesday, January 15, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a screening of the pilot episode of Project Blue Book, a new original series from HISTORY (formerly The History Channel)…

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2019 BAFTA Nominations Include Documentaries Worked On By New York Film Academy (NYFA) Faculty
February 11, 2019

2019 BAFTA Nominations Include Documentaries Worked On By New York Film Academy (NYFA) Faculty

UPDATE: The winners were announced last night, February 11. The list includes Free Solo, which won Best Documentary, and which was edited by New York Film Academy (NYFA) instructor Bob…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Furaha Bayibsa
February 11, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Furaha Bayibsa

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Furaha Bayibsa has kept herself very busy since graduating the Fall 2015 1-year Filmmaking program—not just as a writer and director, but as a…

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The BAFTA New York / New York Film Academy (NYFA) / DeWitt Clinton High School Digital Storytelling Program Holds Graduation Screening
February 8, 2019

The BAFTA New York / New York Film Academy (NYFA) / DeWitt Clinton High School Digital Storytelling Program Holds Graduation Screening

The BAFTA New York / New York Film Academy (NYFA) / DeWitt Clinton High School Digital Storytelling Program recently held its first graduation ceremony, screening the students’ newly completed short films. Over…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – February 7, 2019
February 7, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – February 7, 2019

One of the truisms in our field is that you never know where you will find yourself, and what you will be doing there. When planning my career, the idea…

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Q&A with Marvel Studios Science Advisor and Quantum Physicist Dr. Spiros Michalakis
February 6, 2019

Q&A with Marvel Studios Science Advisor and Quantum Physicist Dr. Spiros Michalakis

On January 17, Cal Tech quantum physicist Dr. Spiros Michalakis came to speak to New York Film Academy (NYFA) at our Los Angeles campus, and spoke with students about his…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Kane Senes Makes Micro-Budget Film ‘For Now’
February 5, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Kane Senes Makes Micro-Budget Film ‘For Now’

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking alum Kane Senes’ first feature, Echoes of War, is a period Western featuring high-end production value and a name cast. Where does one go from there?…

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The Latest New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Alumni & Faculty News
February 4, 2019

The Latest New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Alumni & Faculty News

New York Film Academy (NYFA) takes a quick look at some recent achievements of the NYFA Documentary Filmmaking alumni, faculty, and students: Alumni: Victoria Bergqvist (Fall 2017 1-Year) crewed as…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Irene Méndez Featured in Multiple Festivals
February 4, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Alum Irene Méndez Featured in Multiple Festivals

Producer and director Irene Méndez has been incredibly busy since graduating from New York Film Academy’s producing school, working on multiple films that have made several festivals and garnered a…

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