How David Marshall Grant’s Persistence Led to His Success
October 11, 2013

How David Marshall Grant’s Persistence Led to His Success

This Monday, the New York Film Academy hosted a screening of ABC’s Brothers and Sisters with executive producer/show-runner David Marshall Grant. The event was moderated by Producer, Tova Laiter. In addition to Grant’s success…

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Literary Agent Says TV is Where it’s At
September 27, 2013

Literary Agent Says TV is Where it’s At

Once again, producer Tova Laiter put together an exclusive event for New York FIlm Academy students in Los Angeles. One of the toughest obstacles coming out of film or acting…

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Screenwriting Brothers Screen ‘The Conjuring’
July 25, 2013

Screenwriting Brothers Screen ‘The Conjuring’

The number one movie at the box-office, The Conjuring, screened to a full house of New York Film Academy students with guest speakers, twin brothers and writing team, Chad and…

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Screenwriter Chris Galletta Screens The Kings of Summer
May 8, 2013

Screenwriter Chris Galletta Screens The Kings of Summer

On Tuesday evening, the New York Film Academy was treated to a special screening of the Sundance Grand Jury Nominated feature, The Kings of Summer. The film stars Parks and…

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Spanish Goya Nomination for Jorge Laplace
February 6, 2013

Spanish Goya Nomination for Jorge Laplace

New York Film Academy screenwriting graduate, Jorge Laplace is the screenwriter behind the Goya Nominated Animated Short, Alfred & Anna. The Goya Awards, known in Spanish as los Premios Goya,…

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Screenwriting Instructor’s TV Series Premieres Tonight!
July 9, 2012

Screenwriting Instructor’s TV Series Premieres Tonight!

New York Film Academy screenwriting instructor Jerry Shandy is looking forward to tonight’s premiere of the television show Perception. In addition to his staff writer credits for the series, the…

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Pixar’s Rules for Great Storytelling
June 25, 2012

Pixar’s Rules for Great Storytelling

Thanks to department chair Eric Conner of the screenwriting program for this great tip! A story artist at Pixar Animation Studios had been tweeting a series of “story basics” which…

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Superheroes are Taking Over Hollywood (and I Feel Fine)
June 14, 2012

Superheroes are Taking Over Hollywood (and I Feel Fine)

 Eric Conner is the Chair of the Screenwriting Department for New York Film Academy’s Universal Studios – Los Angeles campus. With an MFA degree from USC School of Cinema and…

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Pietro Schito on Cultivating Ideas
May 30, 2012

Pietro Schito on Cultivating Ideas

Oscar-nominated actress Emily Watson with Pietro Schito on the set of Little Boy “Ever since I learned what screenwriting was, I have always wanted to do that,” explains screenwriter Pietro…

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