Guest Speakers

Q&A with Oscar-winning ‘First Man’ editor Tom Cross
April 15, 2019

Q&A with Oscar-winning ‘First Man’ editor Tom Cross

On Friday, March 1, the New York Film Academy hosted a screening of First Man (2018) followed by a Q&A with Academy Award-winning editor Tom Cross, moderated by NYFA Filmmaking…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens Oscar-Winning ‘Free Solo’ with Editor and Instructor Bob Eisenhardt
April 11, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens Oscar-Winning ‘Free Solo’ with Editor and Instructor Bob Eisenhardt

On March 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Bob Eisenhardt, NYFA instructor and editor of this year’s Academy Award-winning Best Documentary Feature, Free Solo for a screening and Q&A…

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Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Producer, Director, and Editor Sam Pollard
March 20, 2019

Q&A with Oscar-Nominated Producer, Director, and Editor Sam Pollard

Legendary producer, director, and editor Sam Pollard led a spirited “Conversation with…” and Q&A session after a rousing screening of his latest documentary Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me…

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Psychiatrist and Visual Collage Artist Steven Rudin Speaks With New York Film Academy (NYFA)
March 18, 2019

Psychiatrist and Visual Collage Artist Steven Rudin Speaks With New York Film Academy (NYFA)

On February 20, New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Steven Rudin, a psychiatrist turned visual collage artist, for a special guest lecture and Q&A at NYFA’s New York campus as…

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AAFCA and ABA Film Society Hold ‘Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema’ Event at New York Film Academy (NYFA)
March 12, 2019

AAFCA and ABA Film Society Hold ‘Celebrating Black Excellence in Cinema’ Event at New York Film Academy (NYFA)

On Monday, February 18, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) partnered with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and the African Black American (ABA) Film Society to present a…

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Film and TV Star Michael Chiklis Speaks at New York Film Academy (NYFA)
March 8, 2019

Film and TV Star Michael Chiklis Speaks at New York Film Academy (NYFA)

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Emmy-winning actor Michael Chiklis joined the students of New York Film Academy (NYFA) for a discussion about techniques, reinvention, and the impact of image in the film industry. The event…

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Simon Lyndon and Cinzia Coassin hold Q&A at New York Film Academy Australia
February 18, 2019

Simon Lyndon and Cinzia Coassin hold Q&A at New York Film Academy Australia

On Monday, February 11, New York Film Academy Australia (NYFAA) was delighted to welcome AFI Award-winning actor Simon Lyndon, and prominent Australian casting director Cinzia Coassin to our Australian campus….

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens ‘RBG’ and Holds Q&A with Cinematographer / NYFA Instructor Claudia Raschke
February 18, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens ‘RBG’ and Holds Q&A with Cinematographer / NYFA Instructor Claudia Raschke

UPDATE: NYFA Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Claudia Raschke is Director of Photography (DP) for the new series Land of the Giants: Titans of Tech premiering on CNN+. On Thursday, February 7,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Q&A with ‘Dear White People’’s Chuck Hayward
February 15, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Q&A with ‘Dear White People’’s Chuck Hayward

On Wednesday, February 13, as part of celebrating Black History Month, New York Film Academy (NYFA) and the NYFA African Black American Film Society hosted a screening of two episodes…

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