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What Hollywood Isn't Telling YOU About Film School - with Michael Young, President, & Sonny Calderon, VP of Academic Affairs, New York Film Academy

Michael Young and Sonny Calderon

Jan 10, 2025 53 min
What Hollywood Isn't Telling YOU About Film School - with Michael Young, President, & Sonny Calderon, VP of Academic Affairs, New York Film Academy

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How did NYFA evolve from a hands-on conservatory to offering comprehensive degree programs?

  • 02

    What makes NYFA's faculty "unicorns" in combining professional work & teaching?

  • 03

    How does storytelling remain constant amid rapidly changing technology?

  • 04

    What role does AI play in the future of filmmaking & creative education?

  • 05

    Why are the arts & hands-on creative experiences essential for human development?

  • 06

    How does NYFA's global student community enhance the learning experience?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠It's YOUR time to #EdUp

In this episode, #1,011, President Series (Powered By ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠) #331, & brought to YOU by the ⁠⁠InsightsEDU⁠⁠ 2025 conference

YOUR guests are Michael Young, President, & Sonny Calderon, VP of Academic Affairs, New York Film Academy

YOUR host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio

  • How did NYFA evolve from a hands-on conservatory to offering comprehensive degree programs?
  • What makes NYFA's faculty "unicorns" in combining professional work & teaching?
  • How does storytelling remain constant amid rapidly changing technology?
  • What role does AI play in the future of filmmaking & creative education?
  • Why are the arts & hands-on creative experiences essential for human development?
  • How does NYFA's global student community enhance the learning experience?

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