Q&As

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Cody Broadway
February 22, 2020 | Film

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Cody Broadway

Last year was a great year for New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking alum Cody Broadway, who added two more trophies to his collection of regional Emmy awards. The first…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Gino Santos
November 22, 2019 | Film

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Filmmaking Alum Gino Santos

Philippines native Gino M. Santos only attended New York Film Academy (NYFA) for one week, at the Digital Filmmaking workshop in Kyoto, Japan in the summer of 2010, but his…

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A Q&A With New York Film Academy Filmmaking Alum Jacob Hayek
December 15, 2017 | Film

A Q&A With New York Film Academy Filmmaking Alum Jacob Hayek

New York Film Academy Filmmaking alumnus Jacob Hayek decided to use his NYFA thesis project as an opportunity not only to tackle tough contemporary issues, but also as an opportunity to…

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A Q&A With NYFA Los Angeles Director of Admissions Ragga Thordarson
August 25, 2017 | Film

A Q&A With NYFA Los Angeles Director of Admissions Ragga Thordarson

New York Film Academy Los Angeles MFA Producing Alumna and Director of Admissions Ragga Thordarson was recently spotlighted in leading Icelandic publication Morgunblaðið for her impressive roster of accomplishments as…

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A Q&A With NYFA Alumnus Denis Kulikov
February 25, 2017 | Film

A Q&A With NYFA Alumnus Denis Kulikov

New York Film Academy alumni Denis Kulikov has been hard at work since graduating. With dozens of shorts, a new feature, and a comedy television show under his belt, in…

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Q&A with NYFA alumna Jessica Myhill
February 4, 2017 | Film

Q&A with NYFA alumna Jessica Myhill

New York Film Academy 1-Year Filmmaking Program alumna Jessica Myhill recently completed a short film that beautifully expresses her perspective on studying at NYFA. We had the chance to sit…

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Q&A with NYFA Alumnus: Adrian Rodriguez
November 24, 2016 | Film

Q&A with NYFA Alumnus: Adrian Rodriguez

  New York Film Academy alumnus Adrian Rodriguez has been hitting the festival pavement with three new films, “Princess,” “43,” and “New Dawn.” He took some time off from collecting…

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Q&A With 17 Year-Old NYFA Grad And Filmmaker Dylan Greenberg
January 23, 2015 | Film

Q&A With 17 Year-Old NYFA Grad And Filmmaker Dylan Greenberg

NYFA: Hi Dylan, would you mind telling us a bit about your background and what drew you to filmmaking? How long have you been interested in film? Dylan Greenberg: I…

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Q&A With Jon Whittaker, Chair, Short-Term Programs, New York Film Academy
May 28, 2014 | Film

Q&A With Jon Whittaker, Chair, Short-Term Programs, New York Film Academy

Q: What is the first lesson to learn in becoming a successful filmmaker? JW: Honestly, when you are starting out and are fulfilling an entry-level position, one of the most…

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