ACTING & FILM SCHOOL

Film School student Genevieve Detering produces feature film “Camelthorns”

(BBC News) A graduate of New York Film Academy Film School produced and starred in a film, executive produced by the Hollywood director of The Bourne Identity.

Nicole Davidow, of Anglia Ruskin University, is due to release her short film Camelthorns at the end of March.

It has been made by her and her friend Genevieve Detering, who studied at the New York Film Academy where she met director Doug Liman.

The director, whose films also include Mr and Mrs Smith, agreed to back it.

“When the script was written and the business plan was put together [before it was presented to Doug Liman] I mailed it to my tutors in Cambridge to look over and send me their opinion,” said Miss Davidow.

Youth Voices Uncensored @ New York Film Academy

Join NCAC, Reel Works, Global Action Project and Kahlil Almustafa at the New York Film Academy on March 27th from 1-4pm for an afternoon of youth films, fun prizes, and great performances! Meet the winners of the NCAC’s 6th Annual film contest and make connections while exploring the power of youth-media.

Who: National Coalition Against Censorship partners with Kahlil Almustafa, Reel Works, Global Action Project and the New York Film Academy.

What: NCAC screens winning films from the Youth Free Expression Network film contest “Free Speech in schools (Does it Exist?),” and films by and for youth from Reel Works and Global Action Project. Hip Hop poet Kahlil Almustafa performs his poetry as part of the celebration. A conversation with the filmmakers follows the screening.

Where: New York Film Academy, screening room, 100 East 17th Street, near Union Square (Take the N,R,Q,W,4,5,6,L to Union Square)

When: Saturday, March 27 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Reservations: (212) 807-6222, ext. 19 or yfen@ncac.org

Tickets: FREE and open to the public!

The Youth Free Expression Network is a program of the National Coalition Against Censorship and is made possible by support from the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation.

New York Film Academy adds more Broadway vets to faculty of new Music Theatre Program

The New York Film Academy has announced more Broadway veterans to join faculty for their new cutting-edge Musical Theatre & Film Conservatory Program which will Among the latest additions are

Aaron Galligan-Stierle (Ragtime, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas),
Autumn Hurlbert (Legally Blonde, 101 Dalmations),
Kimberly Stern (A Doll’s Life),
Thom Christopher Warren (The Lion King, Once Upon A Mattress),
Grady Bowman (Billy Elliot, South Pacific, The Pirate Queen),
Ian Liberto (A Chorus Line, Thoroughly Modern Millie),
and DJ Salisbury (The Will Rogers Follies, Grease).

Previously announced faculty members include

Deidre Goodwin (Chicago, A Chorus Line, Nine, The Rocky Horror Show and more),
Erick Buckley (Addams Family, Les Miz, Kiss Me Kate, Phantom),
Kristy Cates who spent two years playing Elphaba in Wicked,
Michelle Potterf (Chicago, Will Rogers Follies, Crazy For You),
Denis Lambert (A Chorus Line, The Producers, White Christmas),
Jenn Colella (High Fidelity, Urban Cowboy),
Lisa Mandel (Sunset Boulevard, Producers, Mamma Mia!),
Robin Irwin (Titanic, Grease, Dance of the Vampires),
Stephanie Kurtzuba (Billy Eliott, Boy From Oz, Mary Poppins),
and Timothy Smith (Aida, Sweet Charity, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels).

NYFA is also proud to have three-time Richard Rogers Award Winner and Jonathan Larson Award winner Andrew Gerle, composer of Meet John.

“The response to our new program has been overwhelming and we have some really exciting plans as we head into the movie musical aspect of our program,” says VP Boyle, Chair and creator of the new Two-Year Musical Theatre & Film Conservatory Program. “With all the access that New York City provides in terms of Broadway level musical theatre, it’s no surprise that aspiring talent from around the world would want to come here and work with Broadway veterans. We are very lucky to have such Auditions are currently being held for July/September enrollment dates.

For more visit Music Theatre One-Year Film Program

“An Affair with New York” a film by Naman Goyal wins Award

“An Affair with New York”, a film by New York Film Academy student Naman Goyal wins “Critic Award” at the Jaipur International Film Festival held in India.

Goyal’s film “left a jam-packed audience spellbound” at the film festival last month. Shot entirely in New York and based on true experiences, the film outlines how people visit New York City and fall in love with it for many different reasons.

The film is currently being shown at 14 different film festivals throughout the world. We all wish you the best of luck Naman!

Photography, Game Design, Dance, & Audio Programs Announced by New York Film Academy

The New York Film Academy is proud to announce four new additions to their acting and film school programs - Photography, Audio & Sound Design, Game Design and Dance. Click the pictures above to take you to their program.

We at NYFA are expanding our programs to accomidate students interested in focusing their eduction in these specialized entertainment and artistic fields.

If you would like more info please email film@nyfa.com