New Film, Television School Celebrates Opening In Yonkers

The Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television in Yonkers at 463 Hawthorne Ave. celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 23, city officials announced.

The school will teach film industry-centered courses, including production design, performance, sound design, and editing.

It's named after Robert Halmi Sr., a movie director and producer who produced more than 300 television series, miniseries, and films. He also began his career as a photographer for Life Magazine.

The school's opening was attended by the cast of STARZ's Raising Kanan, a crime drama narrated by rapper 50 Cent. This included Patina Miller, London Brown, Erika Woods, and Hailey Kilgore.

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