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NYFA Instructor Produces ‘Bad Hair Day'; Disney’s Big Hit
In a rare occurrence, it is Friday the 13th for the second month in a row. While this month’s 13th is sure to have its fair share of entertainment news, a month ago marked the premiere of Disney’s Bad...
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AFA Filmmaking Grad to Screen ‘Ticketed’ at Cannes
It cannot be stressed enough how valuable social media and crowdfunding have become in terms of independent filmmaking. As a student filmmaker working on a strict budget, it’s often times an essential...
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Vine Royalty King Bach is Going Hollywood
Hollywood and Vine means something a lot different now than it has to Los Angelinos. For them, it’s always been a famous L.A. cross-street. But these days, in a post-Facebook twenty-first century, it...
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NYFA Filmmakers Making ‘Waves’ in the Philippines
It’s no secret that networking is one of the most essential parts of becoming a successful filmmaker. At the New York Film Academy, we encourage students to find like-minded individuals who want to...
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Shakespeare Competition at New York Film Academy
photo by Scott Hanlon On Sunday, March 9, the Los Angeles campus of the New York Film Academy played host to the LA Branch of the English Speaking Union for its 28th annual high school Shakespeare...
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NYFA Student Lucas Diercouff to Film “The Gael” in Paso Robles
Lucas Diercouff, a United States Army veteran and current BFA Filmmaking student at the New York Film Academy, has announced his intention to film his short, The Gael, in Paso Robles, California. To...
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Martin Scorsese to Direct Mike Tyson Biopic Starring Jamie Foxx
Nearly a year ago, Indiewire reported that Jamie Foxx would take the leading role in a Mike Tyson biopic, penned by Terence Winter. It would seem as though the long-rumored film about the boxing...
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Nintendo to Enter the Smartphone Gaming Market
Photo by Sergey Galyonkin The smartphone gaming market, traditionally dominated by specialized mobile gaming companies and independent game designers, is about to get some big competition. After years...
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Stephen Colbert to Interview George Lucas at Tribeca
For those of you on Stephen Colbert withdrawal, there’s a beacon of light ahead with the announcement from the Tribeca Film Festival that the long-time TV host will interview Star Wars creator George...
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Epic Trailer for Adam Sandler’s ‘Pixels’ Is Out
Summer blockbusters are known for their photorealistic HD and 3-D special effects, but Adam Sandler’s new film, Pixels, is all about the 8-bit. The supervillains conquering the planet in the latest...
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NBC Visits NYFA in Search of Diverse Talent
NBC’s Grace Moss presenting NBC’s Diversity Initiative Programs This past Thursday, May 19th at the New York Film Academy in Union Square, our students, alumni and faculty were treated to an...
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Oscar Winning Actor J.K. Simmons Visits NYFA
Academy-Award Winning Actor J.K. Simmons New York Film Academy students gathered in a theater at Warner Bros. Studios this past week for a special screening of Whiplash followed by a Q&A with this...
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Universal Studios Hollywood Tram Ride Getting Fast and Furious
New York Film Academy’s Los Angeles campus is situated on the back lot of Universal Studios Hollywood. Our neighbors have some big news, as they just announced that they are making an exciting...
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Entertainment News Round-up: Emmy Changes, James Corden Makes Debut, and The...
It’s been a busy weekend in Hollywood and beyond. First up, after several months of a rotating cast of guest hosts, The Late Late Show will finally premiere its new incarnation with British star of...
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Al Pacino and ‘Insurgent’ Win Box-Office
Insurgent, the second entry in the Divergent series, topped last weekend’s box office, earning over $54 million in its debut release. Starring Shailene Woodley, the films are adaptations of the...
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New York Film Academy Photography Heats it Up!
© Maciej Stachowicz 2015 This month, one-year students from the New York Film Academy Photography Department took to the skies for the first ever “photography expedition,” a new initiative by the Film...
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With Ethnic Casting on the Rise, Some Question Quotas
There is little doubt that the television landscape drastically changed this past season due to a vast increase in ethnic actor-led shows such as How To Get Away With Murder, Black-ish, Fresh Off The...
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‘X-Files’ Alumnus Paul Brown to Teach Workshop at NYFA South Beach
After a thirteen year hiatus, Fox has officially let fans know that the popular 90s TV show, The X-Files, will be returning for a brand new season. Series creator Chris Carter says the series will pick...
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J.K. Simmons Finds a Navy SEALS Role More His Tempo
Fresh off his Oscar win for his incredible performance in Whiplash, J.K. Simmons is filling his dance card with an upcoming slate of high-profile movies. He’s already signed on for Skull Island, the...
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NYFA Australia Showcasing Their Talent
It’s showcase time at New York Film Academy Australia. Both our Sydney and Gold Coast campuses, together with Acting for Film students, had been working effortlessly over the months putting together...
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