David M. Ward

Credit - Post Producer

New York Film Academy - Guest Lecture Series

Friend of NYFA, Matthew Modine talks about his role on Stranger Things and how his experiences with acting have changed his life.

“As an artist you should That’s what I teach when I work with students. It’s much more important for them .”

Credit - Production Supervisor

New York Film Academy - Dance on Film Project

Directed by Paul McGill

Starring:
Stasi Berezovskaya and
Lethabo Mofomme

Credit - Associate Producer

Dashford Media - Feature Film

Directed by Nick Snow

Low-life criminals compete with a shadowy cult for the possession of a supernatural object that grants invincibility to it’s holder.

Credit - Director

New York Film Academy - Broadway in the Battery, Winner’s Interview

Miisha Shimizu talks about the inspirations that drew her to Musical Theatre and describes what it takes to find yourself in the character and story of a song.

“This song is about finding a place where I can be, and I really felt her emotion.”

Credit - Producer

New York Film Academy - Mentors Series

Directed by Jonathan Whittaker

Starring:
Arbender Robinson
and Alexia Sielo

Credit - Supervising Producer

New York Film Academy - Short Film

Directed by Kim McKean

Seven young men and women make their way through New York City, being filmed as they discover things, not only about those around them, but about themselves as well.

Credit - Producer

New York Film Academy - Guest Lecture Series

Russell Hornsby talks about an experience he had acting with Denzel Washington on the set of Fences.

“At my age, twenty years in the game, having done the play, here at this moment — and I still had something to learn.”

Credit - Producer

New York Film Academy - Mentors Series

Directed by Jonathan Whittaker

Starring:
Amy Yakima
and CorBen Williams

Credit - Associate Producer

Proof of Concept Short

Directed by Derek Garlington

Based on the first chapters of the mystery novel by Derek Garlington. A young woman discovers she is connected to the past and the story of the tribe that once inhabited the land of her hometown in Long Island.

Credit - Director

New York Film Academy - Broadway in the Battery, Winner’s Interview

Alexia Sielo presents her own song mashup - I’m Every Woman by Chaka Khan and U.N.I.T.Y. by Queen Latifah, and talks about how important it is having other artists who came before as inspiration for strength and success.

“Sometimes growing up as a black musical theater person is not the easiest thing and sometimes you gotta be like you know what, I’m every woman, I got this.”

Credit - Producer

New York Film Academy - Mentors Series

Directed by Jonathan Whittaker

Starring:
Kristy Cates

Credit - Producer

Feature Length Documentary

Directed by Lexi Phillips

Michelle Eastridge’s story of addiction and survival goes past just waking up in a hospital bed. This documentary sheds light on what life can be after overdose. Lexi Phillips tells Michelle’s story with humor, candor, and a killer original metal soundtrack.

Credit - Producer

Carver Edison - Founder Video, Brand Content

Founder of Carver Edison, Aaron Shapiro talks with his mother about the event that inspired him to found his company and what it took to put everything together.

“I want to help improve people’s lives by giving them the opportunity to take advantage of one of the most incredible financial machines in the world.”

Credit - Producer

New York Film Academy with Everytown for Gun Safety - Community Outreach

Directed by Jonathan Whittaker

Starring:
Majeste Pearson
and Madeline Mancebo
with PCMT class of 2018

Credit - Production Manager

48 Hour Film Festival Short

Directed by Christoph Schultz

After hiding a series of aggressive hate mail from her boss, a receptionist’s work life unravels as her suspicion becomes uncontrollable.

Credit - Post Producer

New York Film Academy - Alumni Spotlight Series

NYFA Graduate, Tom Machell talks about the training he received which allowed him to find the roles he could find himself in that allowed him to progress his career.

“When you finish your year you’re coming out with an idea or a brand of what you’re going to be then selling.”

Credit - Producer

New York Film Academy - Mainstage Musical Theater promotion

Directed by Kristy Cates

Credit - Supervising Producer

New York Film Academy - Short Film

Directed by Rob Roy

Familial allegiances are tested as three siblings squabble over the rights to their father’s criminal enterprise, and the fortune that comes with it.