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NYFA Broadcast Journalism Weekly Update Oct. 9
October 9, 2017

NYFA Broadcast Journalism Weekly Update Oct. 9

BuzzFeed went into the “morning TV” business late last month, and TechCrunch reports that they are already nearing one million “viewers.” But this isn’t a typical TV show. Besides being…

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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 Screenwriting Alum’s “Breakfast in Bangalore” Brings American Sitcom to India
September 22, 2017

NYFA Screenwriting Alum’s “Breakfast in Bangalore” Brings American Sitcom to India

“Write what you know” is perhaps the most popular advice for aspiring writers, and NYFA screenwriting alumnus Michael Fontana has taken this lesson to heart in his latest sitcom project…

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“Blue World Order” Produced by NYFA Australia Instructor Timothy Maddocks
September 19, 2017

“Blue World Order” Produced by NYFA Australia Instructor Timothy Maddocks

NYFA Australia instructor Timothy Maddocks has taken the philosophy of learning by doing a step farther: teaching by example, continuing to not only remain active in his industry, expanding his…

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NYFA Los Angeles Students Attend Exclusive Premier of “American Assassin”
September 15, 2017

NYFA Los Angeles Students Attend Exclusive Premier of “American Assassin”

On Tuesday, September 12 New York Film Academy Students were invited to a once-in-a-lifetime event: the world premiere of “American Assassin.” The screening was held at the famous TCL Chinese…

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NYFA Photography Alumnus Wins Annual Rangefinder Contest
September 15, 2017

NYFA Photography Alumnus Wins Annual Rangefinder Contest

For aspiring photographers, few moments are as exciting as finding the right venue for their work. In the case of NYFA alumni Rutvik Katuri, finding the right home for his…

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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 Faculty and Students Screen Work at Jump Into VR Fest
September 12, 2017

NYFA Faculty and Students Screen Work at Jump Into VR Fest

For the first time in New York’s Lower East Side, the world has a chance to experience Jump Into VR Fest, a premier film festival striving to bring cutting edge…

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