Student & Alumni Spotlights

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmakers Direct ‘Thrive’ with Maroon 5’s Jesse Carmichael
April 22, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmakers Direct ‘Thrive’ with Maroon 5’s Jesse Carmichael

New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Shivin Sanjeev Grover and his brother, NYFA BFA student Sunny Grover, recently collaborated with Maroon 5 keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Jesse Carmichael on the…

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‘Boxing Girls’ Features Two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni
April 17, 2019

‘Boxing Girls’ Features Two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni

Boxing Girls, a new Arabic-language drama from the Middle East Broadcasting Center (MBC) premiered earlier this year and is the screenwriting debut of New York Film Academy (NYFA) alum Afnan…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Abby Ajayi Featured in Largest Hollywood Reporter Photo Shoot Ever
April 16, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting Alum Abby Ajayi Featured in Largest Hollywood Reporter Photo Shoot Ever

Abby Ajayi, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screenwriting alum, was one of 63 black female writers featured in an epic photo shoot by The Hollywood Reporter late last year. In…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Student Covers ‘Game of Thrones’
April 15, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Student Covers ‘Game of Thrones’

The world premiere of the final season of mega hit HBO series Game of Thrones took place last night, and fans of the fantasy series all over the world could not be…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on ‘Station 19’
April 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film Alum Alberto Frezza Lands Lead Role on ‘Station 19’

ABC has cast Alberto Frezza, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Acting for Film alum, in a lead role in Station 19, a spinoff of Grey’s Anatomy. Frezza plays Seattle police…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Alumni Win & Place in International PHOTOgraphy Competition
April 12, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Alumni Win & Place in International PHOTOgraphy Competition

Two New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Alumni were recently honored at the 2018 International PHOTOgraphy Competition, run by Latitude Life APS. Lotta Lemetti won in the Culture section of…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Cinematography Alum Daniela Rodriguez Martinez Racks Up Multiple Awards
April 9, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MFA Cinematography Alum Daniela Rodriguez Martinez Racks Up Multiple Awards

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alum Daniela Rodriguez Martinez has kept busy since earning her MFA in Cinematography. With over seven years of experience based in Los Angeles, Martinez has…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – April 4, 2019
April 4, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism Update – April 4, 2019

Here at New York Film Academy (NYFA) we take great pride in the fact that our instructors are also active professionally in their specific craft(s). Case in point, Broadcast Journalism’s…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Make Alma Mater Proud
April 2, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Alumni Make Alma Mater Proud

In its 27-year history, countless students have graduated from the conservatories, camps, workshops, and degree programs of New York Film Academy (NYFA). NYFA is frequently and consistently pleased to hear…

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