Diversity

Sarah Louise Wilson’s Feature to Air on PBS This Weekend!
June 26, 2012

Sarah Louise Wilson’s Feature to Air on PBS This Weekend!

New York Film Academy MFA Film student Sarah Louise Wilson is riding a wave of success. Her films have played at 30 festivals worldwide. Her first short film, which premiered 3…

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Michael Staininger on Directing His First Feature
June 19, 2012

Michael Staininger on Directing His First Feature

Imagine being in charge of a 2 million dollar feature film, written and produced by the same guy who wrote The Crow. Your only experience is from directing a student…

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Marko Nabersnik’s Path to Success
June 13, 2012

Marko Nabersnik’s Path to Success

Director Marko Nabersnik attended an 8-week Film Workshop at New York Film Academy in 1996. His first film, Rooster’s Breakfast, won numerous national awards and became the biggest box office…

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International Documentary Association Hires Rocio Mesa
May 31, 2012

International Documentary Association Hires Rocio Mesa

Sabine Sighicelli is the Chair of Documentary Filmmaking at the New York Film Academy, Universal Studios campus. A documentary writer, producer, director, and associate producer, she has worked in the…

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Showing The World Your Truth
May 24, 2012

Showing The World Your Truth

Fito Pardo graduated from New York Film Academy in the late 90’s. Since then, he has gone on to direct short films and music videos, has worked as cinematographer on…

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From a Roman Garage to Successful Filmmaker
May 16, 2012

From a Roman Garage to Successful Filmmaker

Luigi Benvisto was born in Varese, Italy with dreams of filmmaking and New York City. After discovering his passion while shooting short films on his digital camera, Luigi moved to…

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New York Film Academy’s Alumni Spotlight: Jesse Bernal
April 4, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Alumni Spotlight: Jesse Bernal

Acting for Film graduate Jesse Bernal is one of many military veterans who chose to attend New York Film Academy after leaving the military. The San Antonio native followed in…

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New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Paris Bauldwin on Cannes and Eric Roberts
April 3, 2012

New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Paris Bauldwin on Cannes and Eric Roberts

MFA Film student Paris Bauldwin recently finished her thesis film, Chrysalis. The film centers on Abigail Hunter, a struggling waitress with little direction in her life, aside from drugs. Her aimless…

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Evelyne Binsack: Defeating Mt. Everest and Reaching New Heights
March 20, 2012

Evelyne Binsack: Defeating Mt. Everest and Reaching New Heights

Documentary student Evelyne Binsack was already a celebrity before attending New York Film Academy. In 2001, she became the first Swiss woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the…

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