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Dare to Be Remarkable: New York Film Academy Alumna Adriana Ledesma on Film, Family and Future
November 20, 2017

Dare to Be Remarkable: New York Film Academy Alumna Adriana Ledesma on Film, Family and Future

Latina filmmaker and New York Film Academy (NYFA) Masters of Screen and Media graduate Adriana Ledesma is hard at work, applying her remarkable skill set as a writer, director, editor,…

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From “Carousel” to China: The World of NYFA Musical Theatre Alumna Ilda Mason
November 9, 2017

From “Carousel” to China: The World of NYFA Musical Theatre Alumna Ilda Mason

NYFA Musical Theatre alumna Ilda Mason is no stranger to the hustle and bustle of life as a working actress in New York City. Since graduating from NYFA, she has…

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NYFA Musical Theatre Alumna Kodi Milburn Spreads Her Wings
November 6, 2017

NYFA Musical Theatre Alumna Kodi Milburn Spreads Her Wings

For all students, the transition from art school to the professional world is a journey of transformation often wrought with surprises both good and bad, but it takes particular skill…

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NYFA Screenwriting Alumna Devashree Shivadekar Shines With India’s Stars
November 1, 2017

NYFA Screenwriting Alumna Devashree Shivadekar Shines With India’s Stars

New York Film Academy Screenwriting alumna Devashree Shivadekar has been a busy woman since she left NYFA’s hallowed halls. Her most recent success comes in the form of a script…

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NYFA Musical Theatre Alumna Terra Warman Creates Original Musical “Mister B. Gone”
October 11, 2017

NYFA Musical Theatre Alumna Terra Warman Creates Original Musical “Mister B. Gone”

NYFA Musical Theatre alumna Terra Warman isn’t afraid of anything — not even demons. Carving out a unique path in the musical theatre industry, the multi-talented artist has just put…

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NYFA Documentary Alumna Anais Michel Joins Editing Team on Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner’s New HBO Series
October 3, 2017

NYFA Documentary Alumna Anais Michel Joins Editing Team on Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner’s New HBO Series

NYFA Documentary Filmmakng alumna and former NYFA teaching assistant Anais Michel brings that rarest of all documentary talents to the table: comedy. When her film “Coach Mike” screened at the…

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NYFA Filmmaking Alum Works With Prayanka Chopra, Paakhi Tyrewala on TIFF’s “Pahuna: The Little Visitors”
September 14, 2017

NYFA Filmmaking Alum Works With Prayanka Chopra, Paakhi Tyrewala on TIFF’s “Pahuna: The Little Visitors”

Produced by global superstar Prayanka Chopras and her mother Dr. Madhu Chopra through their production company Purple Pebble Pictures, “Pahuna: the Little Visitors” has garnered a lot of attention at the…

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TIFF 2017 Highlights NYFA Alumni Film Work Including “Pahuna,” “Waru,” and “Decoy”
September 14, 2017

TIFF 2017 Highlights NYFA Alumni Film Work Including “Pahuna,” “Waru,” and “Decoy”

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is a seminal event of the film industry’s calendar, and is in full swing this year from Sept. 7-17. Celebrities, filmmakers, producers, critics, and…

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NYFA Alumna Meghan Modrovsky is Arya in “Game of Thrones: The Musical”
September 7, 2017

NYFA Alumna Meghan Modrovsky is Arya in “Game of Thrones: The Musical”

NYFA acting alumna Meghan Modrovsky is on her way to Broadway as one of the most popular characters in America: Arya Stark, the littlest assassin on HBO’s “Game of Thrones”…

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