Student & Alumni Spotlights

The Force Awakens for NYFA VFX Alum Francesco Panzieri
January 19, 2016

The Force Awakens for NYFA VFX Alum Francesco Panzieri

What does it take to land a gig working on one of the biggest movies of all time? If you’re New York Film Academy alumnus Francesco Panzieri you simply do…

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NYFA Conducts Workshops for Military Soldiers
January 15, 2016

NYFA Conducts Workshops for Military Soldiers

On January 9, The New York Film Academy Los Angeles campus facilitated a unique day of workshops for more than twenty-five soldiers from the 201st and 222nd Public Affairs detachments. With the…

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Varun Verma on Becoming a Line Producer
January 14, 2016

Varun Verma on Becoming a Line Producer

Coming out of his MA Film and Media Production degree from the New York Film Academy Los Angeles, Varun Verma was hired by Replay Collective to work as a Line Producer for the…

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NYFA’s Ren Zhong Wins Big at Beijing Film Academy Awards
January 13, 2016

NYFA’s Ren Zhong Wins Big at Beijing Film Academy Awards

Congratulations to New York Film Academy Master of Arts in Film and Media Production student Ren Zhong, whose first semester film New Life won both Best Short Film and Audience’s Favorite…

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Joe Lisi and Col. Jack Jacobs Host Acting & Filmmaking Workshop for Military
January 5, 2016

Joe Lisi and Col. Jack Jacobs Host Acting & Filmmaking Workshop for Military

In the spirit of the Holiday Season, the New York Film Academy believes giving back to those who served and continue to serve our country in the military is of great…

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NYFA Grad’s “Ore Ru” Premieres in Paraguayan Theaters
January 4, 2016

NYFA Grad’s “Ore Ru” Premieres in Paraguayan Theaters

On December 25th, 2015, the documentary Ore Ru premiered in Paraguay at theaters nationwide. The film, from up and coming director Armando Aquino, captures Pope Francis’ latest visit to Paraguay in July of 2015. Ore…

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Highlights from the 2015 NYFA Broadcast Journalism School
December 28, 2015

Highlights from the 2015 NYFA Broadcast Journalism School

You have probably noticed that, as the holidays approach, many news programs are offering “year in review” stories. There are two reasons for this… First, from a news perspective, things…

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Award-Winning NYFA Grad Directs “Smile” for Rapper Baby Kaely
December 21, 2015

Award-Winning NYFA Grad Directs “Smile” for Rapper Baby Kaely

One of the many terrific benefits of attending the New York Film Academy for aspiring filmmakers is the opportunity to study with other creative people – actors, producers, writers, illustrators…

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‘Midnight Delight’ Wins Top Honors at the Oregon Film Awards 2015
December 17, 2015

‘Midnight Delight’ Wins Top Honors at the Oregon Film Awards 2015

Midnight Delight, the latest feature from New York Film Academy graduate Rohit Gupta has been honored with the prestigious Platinum award for Best Experimental Film at the 2015 Oregon International Film Awards. “We are highly…

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