Community Highlights

NYFA Tunes in for the 74th Annual Golden Globes
January 9, 2017

NYFA Tunes in for the 74th Annual Golden Globes

Once again the New York Film Academy was live on social media talking Golden Globes and, this year, rooting for former student Issa Rae on her nomination for Best Actress in…

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NYFA LA Instructor’s “The Rachels” to Air on Lifetime Movie Network
January 5, 2017

NYFA LA Instructor’s “The Rachels” to Air on Lifetime Movie Network

Many of our instructors are working professionals outside of the classroom. New York Film Academy instructor Mike Civille’s feature film thriller “The Rachels,” which he directed in the summer of 2016, just…

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Film Critic Peter Rainer to Teach at NYFA Los Angeles
January 4, 2017

Film Critic Peter Rainer to Teach at NYFA Los Angeles

Part of what makes up a successful filmmaker is a having a vast knowledge of cinema history. Look no further than Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino, who are both well known for…

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NYFA Brings Digital Storytelling to Liberation Diploma High School
December 30, 2016

NYFA Brings Digital Storytelling to Liberation Diploma High School

The Digital Storytelling Program was created to provide filmmaking access to a community that would not have had it otherwise. Over the course of eight weeks, New York Film Academy staff…

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NYFA Volunteers for Rose Bowl Parade
December 29, 2016

NYFA Volunteers for Rose Bowl Parade

On Monday, Dec. 26th, students, faculty, and staff volunteered their time to help build the city of Burbank’s float for the Rose Bowl Parade. This year’s theme is “Home Tweet…

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NYFA LA Faculty and Staff Holiday Party
December 23, 2016

NYFA LA Faculty and Staff Holiday Party

This past week the faculty and staff at the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus held their annual holiday party with the theme of “Casino Night.” The gambling may have…

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Urban Possibilities and New York Film Academy Team Up For Spoken Word Performance and Story Encounter
December 21, 2016

Urban Possibilities and New York Film Academy Team Up For Spoken Word Performance and Story Encounter

New York Film Academy students worked with survivors of homelessness to present a spoken word and musical performance at the NYFA Theater at the Los Angeles campus. Urban Possibilities is a…

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NYFA Industry Lab Works with Director Ina Rose Farestad on “Stand By Her”
December 21, 2016

NYFA Industry Lab Works with Director Ina Rose Farestad on “Stand By Her”

The New York Film Academy Industry Lab shot a short film with director Ina Rose Farestad entitled “Stand by Her.” The Lab members involved were Alejandro Talens, Hans Sternward (swing gang) Gary Kent( steadi…

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LA Rams Welcome New York Film Academy Veterans
December 20, 2016

LA Rams Welcome New York Film Academy Veterans

On Sunday, December 11, the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts Veteran Students enjoyed an afternoon at the LA Memorial Coliseum to watch the Los Angeles Rams…

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