Guest Speakers

Tips From a Commercial Talent Agent
July 25, 2013

Tips From a Commercial Talent Agent

Jennifer Boyce, the head of the Commercial Talent Department at The Savage Agency for 22 years, spoke to more than 60 acting students in the Welles Screening room at the…

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Michael Cudlitz Discusses His Acting Career with NYFA Students
July 17, 2013

Michael Cudlitz Discusses His Acting Career with NYFA Students

Last week, the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles screened the final episode of the television series, Southland, and the fourth episode of Band of Brothers. Why you ask? Because of…

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Josh Brolin Pays a Visit to NYFA
June 26, 2013

Josh Brolin Pays a Visit to NYFA

Last Wednesday at Warner Bros, the New York Film Academy was honored to host the talented actor, Josh Brolin, following a screening of the Coen brother’s No Country for Old…

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Screenwriter Chris Galletta Screens The Kings of Summer
May 8, 2013

Screenwriter Chris Galletta Screens The Kings of Summer

On Tuesday evening, the New York Film Academy was treated to a special screening of the Sundance Grand Jury Nominated feature, The Kings of Summer. The film stars Parks and…

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Actress Nia Vardalos Visits New York Film Academy
May 2, 2013

Actress Nia Vardalos Visits New York Film Academy

Nia Vardalos visited New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus last week for a private screening of her hit film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, followed by a Q&A with…

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‘The Good Wife’ DP Speaks at NYFA
April 24, 2013

‘The Good Wife’ DP Speaks at NYFA

This Tuesday, the New York Film Academy in Union Square welcomed long time professional cinematographer, Fred Murphy. Fred has worked on dozens of films and television shows, including: Hoosiers, Secret…

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‘Midnight Cowboy’ DP Screens ‘The Panic in Needle Park’
April 10, 2013

‘Midnight Cowboy’ DP Screens ‘The Panic in Needle Park’

This Tuesday, the New York Film Academy in Union Square welcomed cinematographer, Adam Holender. His most notable credit is Director of Photography on the 1969 classic, Midnight Cowboy, starring Dustin…

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The New Normal? Lessons Learned from Toronto, Sundance & More
March 14, 2013

The New Normal? Lessons Learned from Toronto, Sundance & More

The New York Film Academy recently invited Esq. Productions to a discussion called “The New Normal? Lessons Learned from Toronto, Sundance & More.” The panel examined the current state of independent film…

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Linshan Zhao Screens ‘The Assassins’
March 1, 2013

Linshan Zhao Screens ‘The Assassins’

This Thursday, the New York Film Academy welcomed Chinese director, Linshan Zhao, to screen his film The Assassins. The Chinese historical drama stars Chow Yun-fat as Cao Cao, a prominent…

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