#MyBoyhood: How Would You Have Aged in ‘Boyhood’?
Michael Keaton 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 fun...
View ArticleTop Ten Reasons Late Night Will Change in September
10. CBS announced today Stephen Colbert will take over hosting duties of The Late Show for David Letterman on September 8, 2015 9. It’s still unclear what Colbert’s take on late night will be, but...
View ArticleCharlize Theron Bridges Hollywood Pay Gap Following Sony Hack
Photo: John Shearer, AP It’s been over a month since last year’s Sony hacks resulted in The Interview being pulled from major theaters and a massive amount of information that the studio would have...
View ArticleFilmmaker Nathan Scoggins Gives Career Advice and Inspiration in his Visit to...
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, Rhode Island, found his...
View ArticleNYFA 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, which provides the winner with...
View ArticleWoody Allen to Create TV Series for Amazon
With Transparent winning a Golden Globe for Best Television Comedy, Amazon Studios continues its climb in being a major player in the original streaming content business alongside of Netflix, Hulu and...
View ArticleObama Strikes Back After Sony Hack
Photo: AP Images Early Tuesday, President Obama and the White House announced a proposal for legislation to help combat cyberterrorism in the wake of hack attacks on Sony late last year. The...
View ArticleKyle MacLachlan Set to Return to Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks fans, pour yourself a steaming cup of black coffee and a slice of cherry pie as everyone’s favorite federal agent is set to return to the classic series. Kyle MacLachlan confirmed that he...
View ArticleAnimation Writer Eugene Son Draws Up Helpful Advice for NYFA Students
Eugene Son 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...
View ArticleBig News Coming Out of Nintendo Direct
In today’s Nintendo Direct, company President Satoru Iwata went through a series of announcements revealing future plans for both hardware and game releases. You can watch the entire presentation...
View ArticleThe 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, the average cost of...
View Article‘Strangers on a Train’ to Get a New Look
While there are always mixed feelings about remaking classic cinema, it’s certainly a plus knowing talent like Ben Affleck and David Fincher are attached to Warner’s newest venture, Hitchcock’s...
View ArticleAnd This Year’s Oscar Nominations Are…
The 2015 Best Picture Oscar nominees, clockwise from left: The Theory of Everything, Boyhood, The Imitation Game, Selma, Whiplash, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Birdman, American Sniper The nominations for...
View ArticleNYFA’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 part of both the 9th...
View ArticleScience Geeks Rejoice: Here Comes A Netflix Just For You
In a move that signals just how much media has changed, Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks has announced plans to launch CuriosityStream, a video on demand service that will focus on providing...
View ArticleVH1 Classic Will Marathon 40 Years of SNL
Venerated sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live turns forty years old this October, but no doubt pop culture will be celebrating its birthday all year. VH1 Classic may be giving the earliest, biggest...
View ArticleLiterary 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 up...
View ArticleObama to Screen Selma at the White House
David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay on the set of Selma. Photo: Paramount Pictures While Thursday did not go as largely expected for the cast and crew of Selma, who despite winning nominations for Best...
View ArticleNo More Sundance in London (At Least for Now)
Sundance London, the offshoot of Robert Redford’s Utah-based independent film festival, has been cancelled. At least for this year. The festival was launched as an experimental expansion lasting four...
View ArticleDirector Rupert Wyatt Screens ‘The Gambler’ at NYFA LA
On Wednesday January 14th, New York Film Academy Los Angeles students came to Warner Bros. studios for a screening of The Gambler, in theaters now, and participated in a Q&A with director Rupert...
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