Guest Speakers

Peter Rainer Discusses Film Criticism With New York Film Academy (NYFA)
December 18, 2018

Peter Rainer Discusses Film Criticism With New York Film Academy (NYFA)

On Friday, December 7, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a guest lecture by Peter Rainer, noted Christian Science Monitor film critic, Bloomberg News columnist, and reviewer for National Public…

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Q&A With Academy Award-winner and “Arrival” Editor Joe Walker
December 13, 2018

Q&A With Academy Award-winner and “Arrival” Editor Joe Walker

On November 20th, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) had planned a Q&A with Academy Award winner, editor Joe Walker, following a screening of Arrival. Unfortunately, Joe was unable to…

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Q&A with Emmy Award-winning editor, actor, writer, and director, Steven Sprung
December 12, 2018

Q&A with Emmy Award-winning editor, actor, writer, and director, Steven Sprung

On Wednesday, December 5th, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a Q&A session with Emmy Award-winning editor, actor, writer, and director, Steven Sprung, following an episode of Community which Sprung…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles Holds Q&A with “Affairs of State” Director and Cast
December 7, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles Holds Q&A with “Affairs of State” Director and Cast

On Monday, December 3rd, the New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a screening of Affairs of State followed by a Q&A with director and NYFA instructor, Eric Bross, producer, Stephen…

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Colonel Jack Jacobs Holds Lecture for New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles Veteran-Students
December 6, 2018

Colonel Jack Jacobs Holds Lecture for New York Film Academy (NYFA) Los Angeles Veteran-Students

On November 15, 2018 New York Film Academy Los Angeles veteran-students gathered in the NYFA Theater, for a special lecture from Medal of Honor Recipient and appointed Chair of NYFA’s Veterans…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Hosts Q&A with “The Goalkeeper” Director Rodrigo Patiño
December 5, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Hosts Q&A with “The Goalkeeper” Director Rodrigo Patiño

UPDATE (8/20/19): The Goalkeeper has been acquired by HBO Latino and will be available to view in February 2020. The film is also scheduled to have a theatrical release in Argentina. On…

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Q&A with Star and Filmmakers of IFC’s “DriverX”
November 21, 2018

Q&A with Star and Filmmakers of IFC’s “DriverX”

On Friday, November 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a screening of IFC’s DriverX (2018), followed by a Q&A with director/writer and NYFA instructor, Henry Barrial; producer, Mark Stolaroff; and star,…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) and GreenLight Women Q&A with the Filmmakers of “Stuntwomen”
November 19, 2018

New York Film Academy (NYFA) and GreenLight Women Q&A with the Filmmakers of “Stuntwomen”

On Saturday, November 10, New York Film Academy and GreenLight Women hosted a screening of the documentary, Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story, followed by a Q&A with director, April Wright;…

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NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY WELCOMES CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER AS GUEST SPEAKER
November 15, 2018

NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY WELCOMES CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER AS GUEST SPEAKER

On Wednesday, November 7, the New York Film Academy hosted actor and comedian Cedric the Entertainer after a screening of Barbershop (2002). The event was moderated by Tova Laiter, NYFA Director of…

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