Guest Speakers

NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Casting Director Nancy Nayor as Guest Speaker
July 27, 2017

NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Casting Director Nancy Nayor as Guest Speaker

This month, New York Film Academy Summer program acting for film and filmmaking students were invited to a Q & A with casting directing extraordinaire, Nancy Nayor after watching “Before I…

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NYFA Alum Janek Ambros’ Film Produced by Barbara De Fina
July 27, 2017

NYFA Alum Janek Ambros’ Film Produced by Barbara De Fina

New York Film Academy alumnus Janek Ambros, known for his work on “Valley of Bones,” “10,000 Saints,” and “Imminent Threat,” is working with Marin Scorsese’s long-time producing collaborator, Barbara De Fina….

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Gold Coast Q&A with Advanced Diploma Acting Alumnus Will Allen 
July 26, 2017

Gold Coast Q&A with Advanced Diploma Acting Alumnus Will Allen 

On Wednesday, July 19, New York Film Academy alumnus Will Allen gave a Q&A at the NYFA Gold Coast campus. Since graduating in January 2017 from the Advanced Diploma of…

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NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Dreamworks’ Jeff Wike as Guest Speaker
July 25, 2017

NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Dreamworks’ Jeff Wike as Guest Speaker

NYFA college, conservatory, and summer camp students gathered at the Riverside Theater at the New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus for a Q&A with DreamWorks chief technology officer, Jeff…

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NYFA Australia Welcomes Cinematographer Toby Oliver as Guest Speaker
July 25, 2017

NYFA Australia Welcomes Cinematographer Toby Oliver as Guest Speaker

Sydney students were fortunate to hear from native Australian, award-winning cinematographer Toby Oliver, who has forged a successful career in the U.S. and internationally. Moderated by NYFA Australia Dean of…

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NYFA Welcomes Sherry Lansing and Stephen Galloway as Guest Speakers
July 21, 2017

NYFA Welcomes Sherry Lansing and Stephen Galloway as Guest Speakers

NYFA students at the Los Angeles campus were invited to an exclusive Q & A event featuring former Paramount Pictures chairman Sherry Lansing and Hollywood Reporter writer Stephen Galloway, who penned…

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NYFA Veterans Division Screens “Between Iraq and a Hard Place” With Special Guest Q&A
July 20, 2017

NYFA Veterans Division Screens “Between Iraq and a Hard Place” With Special Guest Q&A

This month, the New York Film Academy College of Visual and Performing Arts (NYFA) hosted a special screening of the military documentary, “Between Iraq and a Hard Place,” at its…

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NYFA New York Welcomes “The Magicians” Actress Jade Tailor as Guest Speaker
July 7, 2017

NYFA New York Welcomes “The Magicians” Actress Jade Tailor as Guest Speaker

Actress Jade Tailor of Syfy’s fantasy series “The Magicians” received a warm welcome to NYFA New York City’s campus as a recent Guest Speaker. NYFA Acting for Film Chair Glynis Rigsby hosted the…

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NYFA Alumnus Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Screens “Magnificent 7” at Los Angeles Campus
July 7, 2017

NYFA Alumnus Manuel Garcia-Rulfo Screens “Magnificent 7” at Los Angeles Campus

On Thursday, July 6, New York Film Academy alumnus, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, gave a Q & A at the Los Angeles campus. Garcia-Rulfo is known for his work on the “From Dusk…

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