Faculty Highlights

Q&A with New York Film Academy MFA Alum and Instructor Justin LaReau
April 12, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy MFA Alum and Instructor Justin LaReau

Justin LaReau had a pretty cool job. He was the head basketball coach at Southeastern Illinois College. But he was temporarily living in a hotel, reevaluating his life, and reconnecting…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens Oscar-Winning ‘Free Solo’ with Editor and Instructor Bob Eisenhardt
April 11, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Screens Oscar-Winning ‘Free Solo’ with Editor and Instructor Bob Eisenhardt

On March 18, New York Film Academy (NYFA) welcomed Bob Eisenhardt, NYFA instructor and editor of this year’s Academy Award-winning Best Documentary Feature, Free Solo for a screening and Q&A…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Instructor Amanda Rowan
April 11, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Photography Instructor Amanda Rowan

Amanda Rowan grew up around rock stars. Rowan, a New York Film Academy (NYFA) photography instructor, is the daughter of Grammy-winning bluegrass musician Peter Rowan. But unlike many of her…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Department Participates in Australian International Screen Forum
April 1, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing Department Participates in Australian International Screen Forum

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Producing students had the opportunity to attend this year’s Australian International Screen Forum, which included panels moderated by NYFA Producing Chair Neal Weisman and NYFA…

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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Faculty Matt Kohnen
March 27, 2019

Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) Faculty Matt Kohnen

For New York Film Academy (NYFA) Directing for Cinematographers instructor Matt Kohnen, falling in love with movies was a gradual process. He started in theatre in high school, but eventually…

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New York Film Academy New York (NYFA-NY) Chair of Cinematography Piero Basso Shoots New Features & TV Series
March 2, 2019

New York Film Academy New York (NYFA-NY) Chair of Cinematography Piero Basso Shoots New Features & TV Series

It’s been a busy year for cinematographer Piero Basso, AIC—in addition to becoming the new Chair of Cinematography at New York Film Academy New York (NYFA-NY), Basso has recently seen…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Instructor Bob Eisenhardt Wins Highest Editing Honor
February 19, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Instructor Bob Eisenhardt Wins Highest Editing Honor

The Eddie award is the highest honor American documentary editors can win. Last Friday night, New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Department editing instructor Bob Eisenhardt, ACE, won it. If…

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New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Jessica Wolfson Produces and Directs ‘The Columnists’ for WSJ. Magazine
February 15, 2019

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Jessica Wolfson Produces and Directs ‘The Columnists’ for WSJ. Magazine

New York Film Academy (NYFA) Documentary Filmmaking Instructor Jessica Wolfson produced and directed The Columnists for WSJ. Magazine, a video series of intimate conversations with renowned figures reflecting on various…

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Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Project Blue Book’ Creator David O’Leary
February 12, 2019

Q&A with NYFA Instructor and ‘Project Blue Book’ Creator David O’Leary

On Tuesday, January 15, New York Film Academy (NYFA) hosted a screening of the pilot episode of Project Blue Book, a new original series from HISTORY (formerly The History Channel)…

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