Student & Alumni Spotlights

CBS Pilot Pandas in New York Stars Ashley Tisdale & New York Film Academy Grad Dhruv Singh
April 1, 2018

CBS Pilot Pandas in New York Stars Ashley Tisdale & New York Film Academy Grad Dhruv Singh

New York Film Academy MFA Screenwriting alum Dhruv Singh will star in upcoming CBS pilot Pandas in New York with Ashley Tisdale. Directed by Big Bang Theory’s DGA Award-nominated Mark…

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Students Fighting Fake News, a Visit From CNBC Correspondent Leslie Picker, Reporting the Austin Bombing, and More From New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism School
March 26, 2018

Students Fighting Fake News, a Visit From CNBC Correspondent Leslie Picker, Reporting the Austin Bombing, and More From New York Film Academy Broadcast Journalism School

As everyone reading this email already knows, this is a challenging time to be a journalist, especially here in the United States. In fact, some have gone so far as…

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New York Film Academy Screenwriting Grad Rosa Falu-Carrion is Keynote Speaker at 7th Annual Luna Fest
March 26, 2018

New York Film Academy Screenwriting Grad Rosa Falu-Carrion is Keynote Speaker at 7th Annual Luna Fest

New York Film Academy (NYFA) MA Screenwriting alum Rosa Falu-Carrion was the keynote speaker at the seventh annual Luna Fest, hosted by the Burbank Chapter of Zonta International.  Held at…

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Here’s Where I Stand by New York Film Academy PCMT Plays for Everytown and March for Our Lives
March 24, 2018

Here’s Where I Stand by New York Film Academy PCMT Plays for Everytown and March for Our Lives

As the March for Our Lives Movement conducts rallies and students around the country commemorate the 20th anniversary of Columbine with walkouts on April 20, the New York Film Academy…

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MFA Cinematography Graduate Manuel Velasquez Signed by Pipeline Entertainment, Secures First Feature Film
March 23, 2018

MFA Cinematography Graduate Manuel Velasquez Signed by Pipeline Entertainment, Secures First Feature Film

New York Film Academy (NYFA) is proud to congratulate cinematographer & recent graduate Manuel Velasquez (Spring ’16 MFA Cinematography) on signing with Pipeline Entertainment, a New York-based agency representing both…

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Director & New York Film Academy Grad Aymen Khoja’s Feature Debut is First American-Saudi Film Collaboration
March 22, 2018

Director & New York Film Academy Grad Aymen Khoja’s Feature Debut is First American-Saudi Film Collaboration

The Arabian Warrior is not only the very first American-Saudi film production, but has also celebrated its premiere in Saudi Arabia at a historic moment, just as the Kingdom celebrates the opening of…

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New York Film Academy Alum DonnaLee Roberts in Production for Stroomop in South Africa
March 21, 2018

New York Film Academy Alum DonnaLee Roberts in Production for Stroomop in South Africa

New York Film Academy Acting for Film grad DonnaLee Roberts is a model for on-screen performers seeking to build their own career, their way. The prolific, award-winning South African performer-turned-writer/producer…

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New York Film Academy Alum Alex Kahuam’s So, You Want to Be a Gangster? on Amazon Prime
March 19, 2018

New York Film Academy Alum Alex Kahuam’s So, You Want to Be a Gangster? on Amazon Prime

New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Alex Kahuam’s latest feature film, So, You Want to Be a Gangster?, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Shot in just…

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Asset TV, Coffee Time, GeekWire, and Latin America’s Largest Newspaper Feature Broadcast Journalism Grads
March 19, 2018

Asset TV, Coffee Time, GeekWire, and Latin America’s Largest Newspaper Feature Broadcast Journalism Grads

Want to get a top job in Washington, DC? The secret is to get interviewed by New York Film Academy (NYFA) Broadcast Journalism grad Gillian Kemmerer … OK, maybe that’s not the…

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