Screenwriting

NYFA Grad Documents the Power of New Brunswick Grassroots Campaign
January 8, 2014

NYFA Grad Documents the Power of New Brunswick Grassroots Campaign

“Eye-opening, overwhelming, and very humbling.” These were three adjectives given by the long time movie fanatic from Fredericton, New Brunswick to describe New York Film Academy’s Advanced 1-Year Screenwriting Program. “I…

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NYFA and Russian Production Company Partner in Screenwriting Contest ‘Glavpitching’
December 6, 2013

NYFA and Russian Production Company Partner in Screenwriting Contest ‘Glavpitching’

Glavpitching is the first all-Russian screenwriting contest that was initiated by the major Russian Film production company Glavkino and the New York Film Academy in the Autumn of 2013. The contest…

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NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC
December 5, 2013

NYFA MFA Screenwriting Alum Sells Thesis Pilot Script to ABC

In their second year of study, students in New York Film Academy’s MFA Screenwriting program choose to write either a feature film or a television pilot for their thesis project….

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MFA Screenwriting Student Has Script Optioned
November 18, 2013

MFA Screenwriting Student Has Script Optioned

Over the course of the year in New York Film Academy’s MFA Screenwriting Program, students are required to write two feature screenplays, among other writing projects. During Jymmi Willoughby’s first…

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Screenwriting Workshop in LA
November 8, 2013

Screenwriting Workshop in LA

On Saturday, November 16th from 9 to 12:30pm the Screenwriting Department (in L.A.) will be hosting a morning of free screenwriting workshops for any New York Film Academy student who…

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How David Marshall Grant’s Persistence Led to His Success
October 11, 2013

How David Marshall Grant’s Persistence Led to His Success

This Monday, the New York Film Academy hosted a screening of ABC’s Brothers and Sisters with executive producer/show-runner David Marshall Grant. The event was moderated by Producer, Tova Laiter. In addition to Grant’s success…

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Literary Agent Says TV is Where it’s At
September 27, 2013

Literary Agent Says TV is Where it’s At

Once again, producer Tova Laiter put together an exclusive event for New York FIlm Academy students in Los Angeles. One of the toughest obstacles coming out of film or acting…

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Screenwriting Brothers Screen ‘The Conjuring’
July 25, 2013

Screenwriting Brothers Screen ‘The Conjuring’

The number one movie at the box-office, The Conjuring, screened to a full house of New York Film Academy students with guest speakers, twin brothers and writing team, Chad and…

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New York Film Academy Opens in Battery Park
July 3, 2013

New York Film Academy Opens in Battery Park

The New York Film Academy has opened the doors to its brand new campus, located at 17 Battery Place. The modern facility occupies 72,000 square feet on two full floors…

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