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Meet the Team
Angelina Tala
Director
Angelina is a professional writer, LAS motion picture/theatre instructor, and published journalist. She is a passionate writer and educator who seeks to educate through her writing and within the classroom. In addition to her role as Writing Center Director and LAS Instructor, Angelina is an active member of NYFA DEI. Outside of N
Director
Angelina is a professional writer, LAS motion picture/theatre instructor, and published journalist. She is a passionate writer and educator who seeks to educate through her writing and within the classroom. In addition to her role as Writing Center Director and LAS Instructor, Angelina is an active member of NYFA DEI. Outside of NYFA, Angelina is a Narrative Designer for G5 Entertainment, a leading developer and publisher of mobile games. She earned an MFA in Screenwriting from the New York Film Academy and a BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College, with a minor in Television and Radio, and a concentration in Photography from The Art Institute of Florence.
John Russo
Shanawa Richardson
Shanawa Richardson
Tutor
John Russo is a writer from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema and Comparative Literature. Russo studied at the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles where he received a Master’s of Fine Arts in Screenwriting. He's currently developing comic books, features and television pilots.
Shanawa Richardson
Shanawa Richardson
Shanawa Richardson
Tutor
Shanawa earned an M.A. in Film & Television - Script Writing from Regent University and a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in English from Davidson College. Shanawa is a writer and life coach and delights in using the elements of story to help people find their flair.
Rachel Brown
Rachel Brown
Rachel Brown
Tutor
Rachel earned an MFA in Screenwriting from Chapman University and BA in Film and Media Studies, along with a Double Minor in English and Comparative Literature and Theater from Occidental College. Rachel has a background in both academic and creative writing tutoring, as well as expertise in film genre studies. She's currently developing feature screenplays and television pilots.
Dan Johnson
Rachel Brown
Rachel Brown
Tutor
Dan Johnson is a writer and Ph.D. candidate living in New York City. He received his M.A. in English Literatures from Rutgers University with a focus in 19th century melodrama. He also graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in English and Political Science. Dan has worked as an academic writing tutor for over five y
Tutor
Dan Johnson is a writer and Ph.D. candidate living in New York City. He received his M.A. in English Literatures from Rutgers University with a focus in 19th century melodrama. He also graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in English and Political Science. Dan has worked as an academic writing tutor for over five years, helping students from all backgrounds express their ideas through many forms of media.
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