Oscar Trivia

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Oscars

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As a film school, we always get excited during this time of year to celebrate filmmaking and the creative minds behind every production. Winning an Oscar is considered the ultimate recognition of honor in film and entertainment. As we inch closer to Oscar Sunday, we are sharing 10 things you probably didn’t know about the #Oscars.
Pete Chatmon director

Film and TV director Pete Chatmon on Mastering the Craft

Catch director and author Pete Chatmon's talk with students about mastering the craft of storytelling. Join us for an in-depth conversation with director Pete Chatmon! Moderated by instructor Jay Zabriskie, the conversation includes best practices for working with a creative team, and the how & why behind the choices directors make for their audience. Read more.
Alumni Philip Bladh

Phillip Bladh

Phillip Bladh is an Oscar-winning production sound mixer who is most known for his work on the film Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone. Phillip Bladh graduated from The L.A. Recording School in 2008 and has been active in the film industry for more than a decade.
Animation Online

Q&A with Our Online Animation Degree Program Director

The online animation degree is a sought-after program at The Los Angeles Film School due to its remote flexibility and in-depth course offerings. Our online program director Kenneth Norman recently did a Q&A with Animation Magazine about the online animation degree. If you are interested in learning more about the animation programs, follow this link to keep reading.
female filmmakers at LAFS

A Collection of Stories Celebrating Women’s History Month

Happy Women's History Month! In honor of the women who have made contributions to the film and entertainment industry, we are resharing empowering stories from alumnae interviews, guest speakers and industry leaders who are all female. We hope their stories inspire all people to advance in their careers and create equal opportunities for all to work and thrive in the entertainment industry.
Rams Super Bowl

L.A. Film School Represents at Sunday’s Big Game

Several of our very own alumni and an instructor separately contributed to Super Bowl commercials for Jeep®, T-Mobile and Expedia. We are proud of those who represented The L.A. Film School community and played an important part in making this year's game the most entertaining one yet.
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🎥 Alumni Work on Oscar-Nominated Films

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Every year during awards season, The Los Angeles Film School gears up for an exciting season of alumni recognition. We are proud to announce seven alumni worked on nine different Oscar-nominated productions which earned 38 nominations. There is no job too small when contributing to a film production. Our alumni showcased their talents in every area of film production from lighting and camera operation to post-production sound mixing.
Melvin Van Peebles

The History of Black Filmmakers Who Changed Hollywood

Some would argue that the 2010s was the banner decade for Black filmmaking, but the real foundation happened long before then. There were many influential Black artists throughout the 21st Century who paved the way for people like Jordan Peele and Steve McQueen to excel as filmmakers. As we've become familiar with the last decade of Black filmmakers, it's vital to take a look back in film history at the Black storytellers who started it all.
MLK Day

A Day of Service in Honor of Dr. King

As we reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s work as an activist, we encourage all of you reading this to spend MLK Day serving your own communities. Here at The Los Angeles Film School, we observe MLK Day as an official day off for students, staff and faculty. This is your time for reflection and service. If you are able to lend your time to the community, here are great service organizations to devote time to this MLK Day.