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New York Film Academy - Los Angeles

Burbank, CA

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BFA Acting for Film

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Intensive on-camera acting training from day one

•Combines multiple modern and classical performance approaches

•Hands-on scene study, movement, voice, and improvisation work

•Weekly cold reading drills simulating on-camera audition scenarios

Notable Alumni

•Lana Condor (To All the Boys I've Loved Before)

•Camilla Luddington (Grey's Anatomy)

•Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer)

Professional Development

•Located in Burbank, surrounded by major studios including Universal, NBC, Warner Brothers, and Disney

•Faculty are professional working actors, writers, directors, and producers

•Guest lectures from industry professionals including casting directors and producers

Degree Flexibility

•Available as an accelerated 3-year or traditional 4-year program

•Cross-campus study option between NYC and LA campuses

Academic info

Snapshot

69%

Grad Rate

849

Enrollment

$30K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$39,011

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$36,920

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$36,501

$30-48k$34,908

$48-75k$39,993

$75-110k$42,667

$110k+$44,247

View full data on College Scorecard

Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive on-camera acting training from day one

•Combines multiple modern and classical performance approaches

•Hands-on scene study, movement, voice, and improvisation work

•Weekly cold reading drills simulating on-camera audition scenarios

Notable Alumni

•Lana Condor (To All the Boys I've Loved Before)

•Camilla Luddington (Grey's Anatomy)

•Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer)

Professional Development

•Located in Burbank, surrounded by major studios including Universal, NBC, Warner Brothers, and Disney

•Faculty are professional working actors, writers, directors, and producers

•Guest lectures from industry professionals including casting directors and producers

Degree Flexibility

•Available as an accelerated 3-year or traditional 4-year program

•Cross-campus study option between NYC and LA campuses

Program Highlights

Training

•Intensive on-camera acting training from day one

•Combines multiple modern and classical performance approaches

•Hands-on scene study, movement, voice, and improvisation work

•Weekly cold reading drills simulating on-camera audition scenarios

Notable Alumni

•Lana Condor (To All the Boys I've Loved Before)

•Camilla Luddington (Grey's Anatomy)

•Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer)

Professional Development

•Located in Burbank, surrounded by major studios including Universal, NBC, Warner Brothers, and Disney

•Faculty are professional working actors, writers, directors, and producers

•Guest lectures from industry professionals including casting directors and producers

Degree Flexibility

•Available as an accelerated 3-year or traditional 4-year program

•Cross-campus study option between NYC and LA campuses

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Fee

$75

Deadline

Fall 2026 Undergraduate Application DeadlineMay 1, 2026

Spring 2027 Undergraduate Application DeadlineSep 1, 2026

Fall 2027 Early ActionNov 21, 2026

Fall 2027 Undergraduate Application DeadlineFeb 12, 2027

Audition Requirements

Monologues

Requirements

•Two contrasting contemporary MONOLOGUES (published after 1960), 60-90 sec each

•One dramatic monologue from a play or screenplay

•One comedic monologue from a play or screenplay

•Must be fully memorized

•Select age-appropriate material that showcases your unique strengths

Material Selection

•Choose pieces you feel an emotional connection to

•Avoid monologues that are overly sexual, profane, violent, or suicidal in nature

•Do not imitate the original actor - show your unique interpretation

•Read the entire play or screenplay before performing the monologue

Additional Materials

Application Materials

•Official high school transcript

•Narrative statement, max 3 typed pages

•Two letters of recommendation

•Proof of English proficiency, where applicable

Creative Portfolio / Audition

•Two contrasting contemporary filmed monologues (published after 1960)

•One dramatic monologue and one comedic monologue

•Each piece should be 60-90 seconds

•Upload video links digitally through the applicant portal

•Include an accompanying description/context for creative portfolio materials

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through the NYFA website

•Required materials are uploaded through the NYFA applicant portal

•$75 non-refundable application fee is paid through the online application

Enrollment

•Rolling admissions with term-specific application deadlines

•Upcoming undergraduate deadlines include Fall 2026 (May 1, 2026), Spring 2027 (September 1, 2026), and Fall 2027 (Early Action November 21, 2026; General February 12, 2027)

Important Notes

•Accepted students may defer up to one year by paying a $500 deposit plus $500 deferral fee

•Both fees are credited toward first semester tuition

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Submit two recorded monologues as part of the NYFA creative portfolio/audition

•Upload monologues as unlisted YouTube links, Vimeo links with password, or Google Drive shareable links

•Videos must be shareable (not private) because NYFA shares links with multiple reviewers

•Paste links into the audition/creative portfolio section of the applicant portal

•Do not delete links after submission

•Candidate interview is part of the degree admissions process and may be completed by phone, virtually, or in person with an NYFA representative

Audition Expectations

•Auditions may be in person, virtual/live, or submitted as a self-tape

•Contact joey@nyfa.edu to schedule a virtual or in-person live audition

Scholarship Info

Scholarship Types

•Talent-Based Scholarship — awarded during admissions based on audition evaluation

•Need-Based Scholarship — for students with demonstrated financial need

•Merit-Based Scholarship — for BFA candidates based on high school GPA and admissions materials

•Bridge Grant — supports diverse voices in the filmmaker community

•Rising Artist Scholarship — requires teacher or faculty nomination

Discounts

•15% discount for current SAG members

•15% discount for veterans on non-GI Bill covered portions

Academic info

Snapshot

69%

Grad Rate

849

Enrollment

$30K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$39,011

after typical aid

Tuition & Fees

$36,920

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$36,501

$30-48k$34,908

$48-75k$39,993

$75-110k$42,667

$110k+$44,247

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Intensive on-camera acting training from day one

•Combines multiple modern and classical performance approaches

•Hands-on scene study, movement, voice, and improvisation work

•Weekly cold reading drills simulating on-camera audition scenarios

Notable Alumni

•Lana Condor (To All the Boys I've Loved Before)

•Camilla Luddington (Grey's Anatomy)

•Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (The Lincoln Lawyer)

Professional Development

•Located in Burbank, surrounded by major studios including Universal, NBC, Warner Brothers, and Disney

•Faculty are professional working actors, writers, directors, and producers

•Guest lectures from industry professionals including casting directors and producers

Degree Flexibility

•Available as an accelerated 3-year or traditional 4-year program

•Cross-campus study option between NYC and LA campuses

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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