Academic Programs

NYFA’s Paul Warner to Direct OUTMusic Awards
January 15, 2015

NYFA’s Paul Warner to Direct OUTMusic Awards

As a school that wholeheartedly embraces diversity, the New York Film Academy is honored to have of two of its faculty members, Paul Warner and Sean Robinson, as an integral…

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Literary Manager Mike Klein Joins Business of Screenwriting Class
January 15, 2015

Literary Manager Mike Klein Joins Business of Screenwriting Class

Last month, literary manager/producer Michael Klein of Dobré Films sat down with NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting class, charming them with his story of how this River Edge, New Jersey-native wound…

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Animation Writer Eugene Son Draws Up Helpful Advice for NYFA Students
January 14, 2015

Animation Writer Eugene Son Draws Up Helpful Advice for NYFA Students

Animation and comic book writer Eugene Son recently joined New York Film Academy’s Business of Screenwriting class, entertaining students with his story of how this Southern California native came to…

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The Polls Are In: Movies Cost Too Much
January 14, 2015

The Polls Are In: Movies Cost Too Much

A new survey released by PricewaterhouseCoopers this week revealed that more than half of those polled don’t go to the movies more often because of rising ticket prices. As usual,…

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Filmmaker Nathan Scoggins Gives Career Advice and Inspiration in his Visit to NYFA
January 13, 2015

Filmmaker Nathan Scoggins Gives Career Advice and Inspiration in his Visit to NYFA

On December 2nd, 2014, screenwriter and director Nathan Scoggins sat down with NYFA’s Business of Screenwriting class to tell his tale of how this son of a pastor from Warwick,…

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NYFA Grad Finalist for Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” Grand Prize
January 13, 2015

NYFA Grad Finalist for Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” Grand Prize

Do not underestimate the power of the craving for Doritos. At least the New York Film Academy isn’t. Of the ten finalists in the Doritos “Crash the Super Bowl” contest,…

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Ken Lerner Brings His Vast Acting Experience to NYFA
January 12, 2015

Ken Lerner Brings His Vast Acting Experience to NYFA

One of the finest and most accomplished feelings for a teacher is when his or her pupils succeed in the real world. Such is the case with New York Film Academy’s…

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#MyBoyhood: How Would You Have Aged in ‘Boyhood’?
January 12, 2015

#MyBoyhood: How Would You Have Aged in ‘Boyhood’?

As the groundbreaking Richard Linklater film Boyhood continues to pick up steam with its Golden Globe Award for Best Picture, Drama, we at the New York Film Academy thought it’d be…

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NYFA Grad & Instructor’s Doritos Commercial Finalist to Air on Super Bowl
January 7, 2015

NYFA Grad & Instructor’s Doritos Commercial Finalist to Air on Super Bowl

With the NFL Playoffs in full swing, remaining teams are battling it out on the field for their dream of playing in the biggest sporting event of them all: the…

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