Academic Programs

NYFA Alumni and Faculty Crew “Dead House” for LionsGate and Laugh Out Loud
August 3, 2017

NYFA Alumni and Faculty Crew “Dead House” for LionsGate and Laugh Out Loud

The New York Film Academy community played an integral part in the making of “Dead House” (King Bach, Emmanuel Hudson, D.C Young Fly), a new scripted sitcom from one of…

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NYFA Photography Alumna Sinem Yazici Continues Her Meteoric Rise
August 3, 2017

NYFA Photography Alumna Sinem Yazici Continues Her Meteoric Rise

NYFA photography alumna Sinem Yazici is no stranger to success. As her interview with Asli Pelit illustrates, Sinem was a successful ad agency director before the age of 30 in…

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NYFA Veteran BFA Film and MFA Screenwriting Alumnus Joins We Are The Mighty
August 3, 2017

NYFA Veteran BFA Film and MFA Screenwriting Alumnus Joins We Are The Mighty

NYFA Veteran alumnus Tim Kirkpatrick is on the road to success, joining the team at We Are The Mighty (WATM) after completing both is BFA in Filmmaking and MFA in…

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Broadcast Journalism Updates for August 2
August 3, 2017

Broadcast Journalism Updates for August 2

Recently I wrote about how NBC News has developed a daily news program for distribution exclusively via Snapchat Discover. And while I can’t tell you how big an audience the…

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NYFA Graphic Design Students Visit Studios of Designers Milton Glaser and Mirko Ilic
August 3, 2017

NYFA Graphic Design Students Visit Studios of Designers Milton Glaser and Mirko Ilic

This month, New York Film Academy graphic design students visited the studios of Milton Glaser and Mirko Ilic. This exciting opportunity was made possible by NYFA faculty Jee-eo​​n Lee, who worked…

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NYFA’s Ragga Thordarson Continues to Garner International Recognition
July 31, 2017

NYFA’s Ragga Thordarson Continues to Garner International Recognition

NYFA’s Ragga Thordarson continues to garner international recognition, this time in her native country of Iceland. Interviewed by Morgunblaðið, one Iceland’s leading papers, Ragga spoke of her success in the…

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NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Casting Director Nancy Nayor as Guest Speaker
July 27, 2017

NYFA Los Angeles Welcomes Casting Director Nancy Nayor as Guest Speaker

This month, New York Film Academy Summer program acting for film and filmmaking students were invited to a Q & A with casting directing extraordinaire, Nancy Nayor after watching “Before I…

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NYFA Alum Janek Ambros’ Film Produced by Barbara De Fina
July 27, 2017

NYFA Alum Janek Ambros’ Film Produced by Barbara De Fina

New York Film Academy alumnus Janek Ambros, known for his work on “Valley of Bones,” “10,000 Saints,” and “Imminent Threat,” is working with Marin Scorsese’s long-time producing collaborator, Barbara De Fina….

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5 Things We Learned From Chris Devane’s Casting Class
July 27, 2017

5 Things We Learned From Chris Devane’s Casting Class

Outside of the New York Film Academy, Acting Instructor, Chris Devane is a giant in the casting industry. Devane detailed his experience with large casting calls, which can include seeing…

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