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At the New York Film Academy, screenwriting students experience a transformative journey as they explore unexamined nuances of everyday life or ights of imagination to other worlds, and learn to convert
their ideas into stories from the very rst day of class. Our programs nurture students and their work in a collaborative, hands-on, intensive environment. We provide the tools students need to learn to write and workshop original stories for lm through individual feedback and mentoring. Screenwriting instructors
at NYFA have won Emmy, Peabody, Writers Guild, Edgar, and GLAAD awards; they have written big- budget Hollywood blockbusters, hit TV shows, and independent lms; and their credits include work for HBO, The Disney Channel, 20th Century Fox, Marvel, Syfy, CBS, A&E, Universal Pictures, Dreamworks, BET, IFC, Showtime, ESPN, The History Channel, Discovery Channel, MTV and many others.
Constructive feedback from instructors and peers
helps each student develop their craft in an intimate workshop setting with an empowering, creative atmosphere. Students write constantly while learning about lmmaking as it relates to their craft, providing real-world context for their work. Our screenwriting degree programs, conservatory programs, online classes, and short-term workshops bring to life the knowledge and technical skills needed for our students to evolve and grow. With locations in New York City and Los Angeles, our screenwriting students have the unique opportunity to study and transfer between two of the most inspiring and bustling epicenters of the entertainment industry.
Students in the Screenwriting Department’s long-term programs will also study acting, directing and editing,
to understand what happens with a screenplay once it enters production. Students shoot scenes and create their own web series pilots — casting the projects, directing them, and completing an edit. All of this makes them well-rounded storytellers, who focus on the script but also are comfortable with many aspects of visual storytelling.
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“Storytelling is
for everyone and
it’s so great that
there gets to be
something we
all share.”
Tevin Knight, Screenwriting Student
In our degree programs, students have a chance to participate in a Pitch Fest event that allows them to gain experience pitching their projects to real-world industry players. One recent Pitch Fest featured representatives from major Hollywood companies, including AAO Entertainment, ArieScope Productions, Awesomeness TV, Blumhouse, Canny Lads Productions, Closed on Mondays, Chockstone Pictures, Dino De Laurentiis, Elevate Entertainment, Good Fear Film + Management, Imagination 9, International Film Trust, Madhouse Entertainment, Magnet Management, Management 360, No Bull Script, Original Film, Quadrant Pictures, The Rothman Brecher Agency, Safehouse Pictures, Silver Pictures, STX Entertainment, This is Just a Test Productions, Triple Threat Pictures, and Zucker Productions.
Please Note: Curriculum and projects are subject to change and may vary depending on location. Students should consult the most recently published campus catalog for the most up to date course information.