Guest Speakers

Desperate Housewives’ Zane Huett Speaks at NYFA Los Angeles
August 5, 2014

Desperate Housewives’ Zane Huett Speaks at NYFA Los Angeles

New York Film Academy Los Angeles students recently had the pleasure of speaking with actor Zane Huett from the hit T.V. series, Desperate Housewives. Huett played (Golden Globe Winner & Academy…

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Screenwriter Steve Desmond Joins NYFA’s MFA Screenwriting Biz Class
July 29, 2014

Screenwriter Steve Desmond Joins NYFA’s MFA Screenwriting Biz Class

On July 22nd, screenwriter Steve Desmond joined New York Film Academy‘s Business of Screenwriting II class to discuss tips and advice on breaking into Hollywood as a writer, sharing many…

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Creative Exec at Unbroken Pictures Visits MFA Business of Screenwriting Class
July 28, 2014

Creative Exec at Unbroken Pictures Visits MFA Business of Screenwriting Class

Unbroken Pictures’ Creative Executive, Chris Armogida swung by New York Film Academy‘s Business of Screenwriting II class on July 15th to discuss career advice and strategies for up-and-coming writers looking…

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How to Make a Better Zombie Movie
July 9, 2014

How to Make a Better Zombie Movie

Our students and World War Z fans got a special treat this past Saturday at a New York Film Academy Animation School event where they were introduced to the “pre-viz”…

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“Affluenza” Screening with Director Kevin Asch and Screenwriter Antonio Macia at Warner Bros.
July 8, 2014

“Affluenza” Screening with Director Kevin Asch and Screenwriter Antonio Macia at Warner Bros.

This week, New York Film Academy Los Angeles students had the opportunity to see a sneak peek screening of the highly anticipated indie film Affluenza at Warner Bros. Studios followed by…

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Director Doug Liman Speaks to NYFA Producing Students
June 16, 2014

Director Doug Liman Speaks to NYFA Producing Students

Noted director Doug Liman, whose film Edge of Tomorrow, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, is currently playing on over 3,400 screens across the U.S., recently appeared at the New…

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NYFA Meets the Hollywood Monster Makers
June 13, 2014

NYFA Meets the Hollywood Monster Makers

On June 11th, the New York Film Academy Animation department hosted an anniversary screening of The Terminator (1984) to a full house. The film remains exciting as ever as evidenced…

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Matthew Modine Guest Lectures at First Acting for Directors Class
June 12, 2014

Matthew Modine Guest Lectures at First Acting for Directors Class

Acclaimed, veteran actor, Matthew Modine paid a visit to the New York Film Academy’s first Acting for Directors class in Los Angeles, where he was able to elaborate on being…

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NYFA LA Screens “The Skeleton Twins” with SVP of Acquisitions at Sony
June 11, 2014

NYFA LA Screens “The Skeleton Twins” with SVP of Acquisitions at Sony

This week New York Film Academy students in Los Angeles were treated to a special sneak preview screening of the hit Sundance award-winning comedy The Skeleton Twins followed by a…

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