Student & Alumni Spotlights

New York Film Academy Friends & Family on ‘SNL 40’
February 16, 2015

New York Film Academy Friends & Family on ‘SNL 40’

Last night, NBC and Lorne Michaels managed to manifest the highest population density of celebrities, musicians and comedians into one studio. That studio was 8H, and it was for the 40th…

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Oscar Nominated Writer/Director Dan Gilroy Thrills NYFA Students with ‘Nightcrawler’
February 13, 2015

Oscar Nominated Writer/Director Dan Gilroy Thrills NYFA Students with ‘Nightcrawler’

On Thursday, February 12, New York Film Academy Los Angeles students gathered at Warner Bros. studios for a screening of Nightcrawler (2014), starring Jake Gyllenhaal, followed by a Q&A with…

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Acting Advice From Instructor Robert Lipton
February 12, 2015

Acting Advice From Instructor Robert Lipton

Being brought up in New York City with a passion for acting, New York Film Academy Acting for Film Instructor Robert Lipton was fortunate enough to have studied with both…

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BFA Filmmaking Student Wins Student Filmmaker Award
February 9, 2015

BFA Filmmaking Student Wins Student Filmmaker Award

Similar to the NCAA Basketball’s March Madness Tournament, the Student Filmmaker Awards’ Audience Choice Award was created for student filmmakers to compete against other film schools, universities and colleges in a…

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AACTA International Awards & G’DAY USA Winners Announced in Los Angeles
February 4, 2015

AACTA International Awards & G’DAY USA Winners Announced in Los Angeles

It’s starting to feel a lot like awards season. As the Australian 4th Annual Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards in Sydney concluded, the AACTA International Awards…

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Military Student Michael Valenzuela Overcomes the Odds
February 4, 2015

Military Student Michael Valenzuela Overcomes the Odds

As an extremely talented musician at a very young age, Michael Valenzuela learned to play over 20 instruments. Performing in diverse ensembles comprised of choir, musicals, marching, jazz, rock, folk and contemporary bands,…

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Music Video Students Visit Rolling Stone HQ
January 30, 2015

Music Video Students Visit Rolling Stone HQ

For many decades, Rolling Stone Magazine has been a leading force in music and entertainment culture. Its ability to catapult an artist’s career is quite remarkable. The same could be said…

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Australian Film Awards 2015: Russell Crowe, Rose Byrne and NYFA Australia
January 30, 2015

Australian Film Awards 2015: Russell Crowe, Rose Byrne and NYFA Australia

The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards 2015 second star-studded awards event last night announced Russell Crowe directed film The Water Diviner and The Babadook (debut film for director…

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Producing Grad’s ‘Ten Thousand Saints’ Premieres at Sundance
January 29, 2015

Producing Grad’s ‘Ten Thousand Saints’ Premieres at Sundance

One of the most desired destinations for a filmmaker on the rise is The Sundance Film Festival in Utah. It’s a festival that has launched the career of so many filmmakers who…

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