New York Film Academy

NYFA building Union Square.

New York Film Academy - School of Film and Acting (NYFA) is a film school and acting school based in New York City, Universal City, California, USA and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. NYFA offers short-term film-making and acting courses, as well as one- and two-year conservatory and Master of Fine Arts programs. NYFA offers instruction in Film Making, Producing, Screenwriting, Digital Filmmaking, Computer Animation, and Film Acting Programs at various locations throughout the world.

History

The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 by Jerry Sherlock, a former film, television and theatre producer.^[1] Originally located at the Tribeca Film Center, NYFA moved in 1994 to Union Square, in a large building once housing the New York political machine Tammany Hall. As of 2009, the school had 350 employees and over 6,000 students per year.^{[citation needed]}

Philosophy

The New York Film Academy's philosophy is based on a "learning by doing" approach with intensive hands-on training. Most students work outside their specialities to learn the art of film-making by fulfilling each of the key creative positions in the making of a film. The New York Film Academy believes that film is the international literature of our times, through which individuals, communities, and nations express their most profound visions of humanity to the world.

NYFA founder Jerry Sherlock explained to the Times in 2005 that he opened the school after hearing interest from parents and older relatives of aspiring young film-makers, and that he wanted to focus on practical experience.

Degree programs, workshops, and locations

NYFA's programs include film directing, film producing, screenwriting, cinematography, film editing, documentary filmmaking and courses in acting. In 2007 NYFA partnered with NBC News to start a program in digital journalism.^[2] In 2010 the contract between NYFA and NBC expired, but the Broadcast Journalism programs at NYFA continue to be offered with many of the original faculty.

NYFA programs, workshops and summer short-term programs are held in:^{[citation needed]}

• New York City^*
• Universal Studios in Los Angeles, California^*
• Abu Dhabi, UAE^*[3]
• Harvard University
• Walt Disney World — Disney's Hollywood Studios, Orlando, Florida
• Florence, Italy
• Paris, France
• Rome, Italy
• Bilbao, Spain
• Shanghai, China
• Seoul, South Korea
• London, England
• Mumbai, India^[4]

^* Offered year-round.

Degree programs=

Bachelor of Fine Arts

• Filmmaking
• Acting for Film
• Screenwriting
• Animation
• Game Design

Master of Fine Arts

• Filmmaking
• Acting for Film
• Screenwriting
• Producing
• Documentary Filmmaking
• Photography
• Cinematography
• Game Design

Associate of Fine Arts

• Filmmaking
• Acting for Film
• Screenwriting
• Producing
• Game Design

Intensive one-year programs

• One-Year Filmmaking
• One-Year Documentary Filmmaking
• One-Year Acting for Film
• One-Year Musical Theatre
• One-Year Producing
• One-Year Screenwriting
• One-Year 3D Animation
• One-Year Game Design
• One-Year Photography

Conservatory programs

• Two-Year Conservatory Filmmaking
• Two-Year Conservatory Acting for Film
• Two-Year Conservatory Musical Theatre

Short-term programs

• High School and Preteen workshops and summer camps
• Short-term hands-on intensive workshops and evening classes

Hands-on intensive workshops

• 8 Week Filmmaking Workshop
• 6 Week Filmmaking Workshop
• 4 Week Filmmaking Workshop
• 12 Week Evening Filmmaking Workshop

• 8 Week Acting Workshop
• 4 Week Acting Workshop
• 1 Week Acting Workshop
• 12 Week Evening Acting Workshop

• 4 Week Digital Filmmaking Workshop
• 12 Week Evening Digital Filmmaking Workshop
• 1 Week Movie Camp
• 1 Week Music Video Camp

• 8 Week Screenwriting Workshop
• 12 Week Evening Screenwriting Workshop

• 4 Week Editing Workshop
• 12 Week Evening Editing Workshop

• 4 Week Animation Workshop

• Summer Camp for Teens

Scholarships

Film or Acting School students who demonstrate financial need can qualify to receive up to $15,000 for NYFA's one year, two year, or MFA programs.^{[citation needed]} Applicants are required to show a credible need for financial assistance through documentation, as well as submit a personal statement explaining why they would like to attend the New York Film Academy. To date the New York Film Academy has donated over a million dollars in the form of scholarships^[5] to the New York City Department of Education.

Degree partnerships

The New York Film Academy works with a number of universities to allow students to earn bachelor's degrees in conjunction with courses taken at NYFA. These include:^{[citation needed]}

• The New School, New York
• St. John's University, New York
• Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey
• Charter Oak State College, Connecticut
• Nova Southeastern University, Florida
• Lynn University, Florida
• Antioch University, Los Angeles

Faculty

NYFA draws teachers from the Tisch School of the Arts, Columbia University, AFI Conservatory, University of Southern California, Stanford University, Harvard University, Yale University and University of California Los Angeles.^[6]

Noted faculty

Notable guest lecturers

• Steven Spielberg, Director, Producer, Writer (Jaws, E.T., Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan)
• Kevin Spacey, Actor, Director (Seven, The Usual Suspects)
• Philip Seymour Hoffman, Actor, Producer, Director (Capote, Doubt, Magnolia)
• Brett Ratner, Director (Rush Hour 1,2,3, Family Man, X-Men 3)
• Ben Stiller, Actor (Meet the Parents, Zoolander, Night at the Museum)
• Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Actor (Inception, (500) Days of Summer, GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra)
• Joel Schumacher, Director (Flatliners, Batman Forever, Phone Booth)
• Kevin Kline, Actor (Fish Called Wanda, In & Out, Dave, The Ice Storm)
• Hank Azaria, Actor (The Simpsons, Mystery Men, Godzilla)
• Matthew Modine, Actor (Full Metal Jacket, Married to the Mob, Birdy)
• Buck Henry, Writer (The Graduate, Get Smart, To Die For)
• Barbara De Fina, Producer (Casino, Last Temptation of Christ, You Can Count on Me)
• Janeane Garofalo, Actress (Reality Bites, Truth About Cats and Dogs)
• Elliot Gould, Actor (Oceans 11, The Long Goodbye, MASH)
• László Kovács
• Philippe Rousselot
• Ken Kelsch
• Craig McKay
• David Koepp
• James D. Brubaker
• Terry Rossio
• Jon Voight, Actor (Midnight Cowboy, Runaway Train, The Rainmaker)
• John Favreau, Actor (Swingers, The Replacements) and director (Elf, Iron Man 1,2)
• Dennis Hopper, Actor (Easy Rider, Hoosiers, Blue Velvet)
• James Avery, Actor (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Closer, Rosemary's Baby)
• Bill Fraker, Cinematographer (Tombstone, War Games, Rosemary's Baby)

Notable alumni

(This list includes alumni from both the Film and the Acting schools, as listed on the pages merged here.)^{[citation needed]}

• Max Spielberg (son of Steven Spielberg)
• Jack Robbins (son of Tim Robbins)
• Trevor Matthews, producer, actor
• Bevin Prince "One Tree Hill"
• Mahsa Saeidi-Azcuy, - The Apprentice (TV series)
• Glen Hansard, singer/actor
• Jessica Lee Rose, Lonelygirl15
• Stephanie Okereke, Nollywood actress
• Ranbir Kapoor, model/actor
• Imran Khan, actor
• Justine Wachsberger,^[7] actor, New Moon (2009 film)
• Brittany Andrews^[8], actress, 2008 AVN Hall of Fame
• Florencia Kirchner, daughter of Argentine president Cristina Kirchner
• Angela Ismailos^[9] director, Great Directors
• Joshua Leonard, actor
• Aubrey Plaza, actress/comedienne
• Mariyah Moten (Pakistani Model, Pageant Queen)
• Bennett Joshua Davlin
• Paul Dano, actor
• Shaquille O'Neal, actor, basketball player
• Analeigh Tipton, model
• Gerald McMorrow, writer/director
• Eamonn Walker, actor
• Chord Overstreet, actor "Glee (TV series)"
• Lance Blair (Actor & Model)

Accreditation

• NYFA is accredited by the NASAD National Association of Schools of Art and Design (CHEA approved).

See also

• Babar Ahmed
• Travis Fine
• Danny Lopes
• Wesley Autrey
• Anwan Glover

References

1. ^ Jerry Sherlock produced:
   • The Hunt for Red October (1990, film)
   • Lolita (1981, Broadway play)
   • Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981, film)
   • Amal and the Night Visitors (1980, television)
   See:
   • Jerry Sherlock at the Internet Movie Database
   • Jerry Sherlock at the Internet Broadway Database
   • Kalem, T.E.; Peter Ainslie (1981-03-30). "Lo and Hum as Ho and Hum". Time. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,922522,00.html. Retrieved 2008-03-27. "...first-time Producer Jerry Sherlock, an ex-fabric broker from Seventh Avenue" 
2. ^ Ward, Andre (2007-11-14). "The Digital Revolution Sweeps New York Film Academy". MovieMaker. http://www.moviemaker.com/education/article/making_movies_at_the_new_york_film_academy_20071029/. Retrieved 2008-03-27. 
3. ^ Chudy, Jolanta (2008-03-18). "Cameras rolling at Abu Dhabi film school". Reuters. http://uk.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUKN1745660820080318. Retrieved 2008-03-27. 
4. ^ Desk, News; 12, Feb. "New York Film Academy in India". Ticket Please News Desk. http://ticketplease.com/news/bollywood_movie/story/New_York_Film_Academy_in_India.aspx. Retrieved 12 February 2011. 
5. ^ "New York City DOE Middle School Film Festival". New York City Government. http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/TeachLearn/OCSAE/MSFF.htm. 
6. ^ "Academic background NYFA teachers". New York Film Academy. http://www.nyfa.edu/film_school/about_us/faculty.php. 
7. ^ "New Moon Star Justine Wachsberger | Film School Blog | New York Film Academy". nyfa.edu. http://www.nyfa.edu/film-school-blog/new-moon-star-justine-wachsberger/. Retrieved 2010-01-20. 
8. ^ "Brittany Andrews Linked In Profile". http://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Brittany/Andrews/us-70-Greater-New-York-City-Area. 
9. ^ "Too Big to Sail?". Vanity Fair. http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2010/11/super-yachts-201011?currentPage=4. 

External links

• New York Film Academy Homepage
• Film School at the New York Film Academy
• Acting School at the New York Film Academy
• Film & Acting Camps at the New York Film Academy
• Master of Fine Arts at the New York Film Academy

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