Screenwriting

Screenwriting Instructor Dan Kay Pens “I.T.” with Pierce Brosnan
August 2, 2016

Screenwriting Instructor Dan Kay Pens “I.T.” with Pierce Brosnan

New York Film Academy Screenwriting Instructor Daniel Kay, writer of the film Pay the Ghost with Nicholas Cage, was recently mentioned in Deadline and Hollywood Reporter for his upcoming film, I.T., starring…

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Producer Chris Armogida Visits with David O’Leary’s Business of Screenwriting Class
August 1, 2016

Producer Chris Armogida Visits with David O’Leary’s Business of Screenwriting Class

This past week, film producer Chris Armogida visited with David O’Leary’s Business of Screenwriting Class to regale his story of how he went from a development intern to a film producer.  …

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Former Students Return to Discuss Production of First Feature
July 1, 2016

Former Students Return to Discuss Production of First Feature

New York Film Academy Producing and Screenwriting Alumni Justin Ford and Mark DeBarr spoke with current students last night about collaborations and their first feature film Lemons. Set in New…

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NYFA’s Final Draft Fellowship Pitch Fest
May 18, 2016

NYFA’s Final Draft Fellowship Pitch Fest

The New York Film Academy’s Final Draft Fellowship came to a close on May 12, launching the Final Draft Fellows into their careers with a Pitch Event that introduced them…

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Screenwriting Grad’s “Business” to Screen at Cannes Cinéfondation
May 4, 2016

Screenwriting Grad’s “Business” to Screen at Cannes Cinéfondation

For those of us in the film industry, the month of May has always been synonymous with the Cannes International Film Festival. This year’s festival, the 69th since its inception,…

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Screenwriting Instructor and NYFA Alumnus Team up for “Pali Road”
May 3, 2016

Screenwriting Instructor and NYFA Alumnus Team up for “Pali Road”

Written by New York Film Academy Screenwriting instructor Doc Pedrolie and directed by NYFA Beijing alumnus Jonathan Lim, the romantic thriller Pali Road opened April 29th in selected AMC, Regal and Consolidated…

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Screenwriting Panel: Life in Transmedia
April 8, 2016

Screenwriting Panel: Life in Transmedia

On Thursday, March 24th, the New York Film Academy’s Screenwriting Department, in cooperation with Final Draft, hosted the third, and final, in its second annual series of “Life In” panels….

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Screenwriting Panel: Life in Television
March 30, 2016

Screenwriting Panel: Life in Television

On Thursday, March 17th, the New York Film Academy’s Screenwriting Department, in cooperation with Final Draft, hosted the second in its second annual series of “Life In” panels. Arranged for…

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Matt Kohnen Wins Best Director at LA Indie Festival
March 17, 2016

Matt Kohnen Wins Best Director at LA Indie Festival

Most of us aren’t too fond of attending funerals, but in the case of New York Film Academy instructor Matt Kohnen’s film, The Funeral Guest, the main character, Emily, feels…

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