Screenwriter Kurt Wimmer on His Love of Film
“I live to see a good movie,” said director/writer/producer Kurt Wimmer. “When I sit down in a theater, I love it when the trailers come up. My heart starts…
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July 18, 2012
July 5, 2012
Joel Silver on the State of Hollywood
Mega-producer Joel Silver recently visited New York Film Academy for a Q&A and special screening of his 1988 classic, Die Hard. “We were kind of crafting a new genre,” said…
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April 3, 2012
New York Film Academy’s Student Spotlight: Paris Bauldwin on Cannes and Eric Roberts
MFA Film student Paris Bauldwin recently finished her thesis film, Chrysalis. The film centers on Abigail Hunter, a struggling waitress with little direction in her life, aside from drugs. Her aimless…
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March 22, 2012
Rob Reiner Visits the New York Film Academy
Legendary director Rob Reiner visited New York Film Academy and shared an advance screening of his upcoming film, The Magic of Belle Isle, a comedy-drama starring Morgan Freeman and Virginia…
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December 5, 2011
Oscar-Nominee Brenda Vaccaro Directs NYFA Ensemble West Showcase at New York Film Academy
Golden Globe winner Brenda Vaccaro (right) directs students at New York Film Academy New York Film Academy is proud to announce the NYFA Ensemble West Showcase, directed by legendary actress…
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July 12, 2011
Oscar Winner Louis Gossett Jr. and Oscar Nominee Brenda Vaccaro Join Teaching Staff at New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy is pleased to announce Academy Award Winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr. and Academy Award nominated actress Brenda Vaccaro will join the acting department faculty of New York…
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May 24, 2011
Oscar-Winning Special Effects Make-Up Artists Tom Woodruff and Alec Gillis Speak at New York Film Academy
New York Film Academy hosted a talk for students this week with special effects makeup artists Tom Woodruff and Alec Gillis. Woodruff and Gillis have collaborated on some of the…
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May 20, 2011
Star Wars Actor Billy Dee Williams Receives Honorary MFA Degree at New York Film Academy Event Moderated by Oscar-Winning Actor Louis Gossett Jr.
New York Film Academy Los Angeles was thrilled to host a conversation between veteran actors Billy Dee Williams and Academy-Award winner Louis Gossett Jr. on May 18, 2011. Academy-Award Winner…
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March 25, 2011
Two Time Emmy Nominee and Grey’s Anatomy/West Wing Producer Debora Cahn Visits New York Film Academy
“You have zero control over if you are talented. You just have control over how hard you work. Don’t wait to be inspired.” – Debora Cahn Students at New York…
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