Homefront Director Speaks at NYFA
Last night we had a full house yet again at Warner Bros theater 5 for our special guest, director Gary Fleder. Producer Tova Laiter, who moderated the Q&A, brought Gary…
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November 20, 2013
November 19, 2013
Producer Gaby Tana Speaks to NYFA Producing Students
Prominent film producer Gabrielle (Gaby) Tana joined our Producing Program students last week for an inspiring Industry Speaker session. Gaby has not one, but two major feature film releases upcoming:…
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November 6, 2013
NYFA Union Square Hosts Emile Hirsch, Stephen Dorff, and Polsky Bros
On Tuesday, the New York Film Academy screened the newest film from Gabe and Alan Polsky, The Motel Life. This was The Bad Lieutenant producing brothers’ directorial debut, starring Emile…
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October 28, 2013
Hollywood Stunt-Coordinator and AD Discusses His Craft at NYFA
Last week, the New York Film Academy welcomed seasoned Hollywood stunt-coordinator and Assistant Director, Andy Armstrong. The night began with a screening of Andy’s reel, which included clips of epic…
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October 22, 2013
Mad Men’s Harry Hamlin Teaches NYFA Students the Power of ‘No’
One of the shows that put AMC on the map was Mad Men. The 1960’s period piece captures the life of a prestigious ad agency and its mysteriously talented leading…
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October 17, 2013
Abe Altman: Accountant to the Stars
As Abe Altman greeted a packed house at the New York Film Academy’s Union Square screening room, he humbly admitted, “I’m an accountant, and usually the conversation ends there.” While…
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October 15, 2013
New York Film Academy Hosts Screening of Veteran Documentary
This past Thursday, the New York Film Academy, in collaboration with the Soldiers Project, a non-profit which provides confidential readjustment counseling to veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, held a screening…
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October 11, 2013
How David Marshall Grant’s Persistence Led to His Success
This Monday, the New York Film Academy hosted a screening of ABC’s Brothers and Sisters with executive producer/show-runner David Marshall Grant. The event was moderated by Producer, Tova Laiter. In addition to Grant’s success…
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September 27, 2013
Literary Agent Says TV is Where it’s At
Once again, producer Tova Laiter put together an exclusive event for New York FIlm Academy students in Los Angeles. One of the toughest obstacles coming out of film or acting…
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