LA Film School & LA Recording School Alumni Celebrate Grammy Wins in 2026

LA Film School & LA Recording School Alumni Celebrate Grammy Wins in 2026

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Graduates of The Los Angeles Film School and The Los Angeles Recording School continue to make their mark at the highest level of the music and entertainment industries. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, alumni contributed their skills across engineering, mixing, production, and filmmaking to projects that earned some of the industry’s most prestigious honors.
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Every Second Is Drama: Behind the Scenes with ReelShort

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The entertainment landscape is shifting, and the future is vertical. In a recent live event, we sat down with the creative powerhouse behind ReelShort, the app that has taken the Western world by storm by bringing "bite-sized" serialized dramas to our phone screens. Launched in August 2022 by Crazy Maple Studio, ReelShort has successfully adapted the Chinese duanju (short-drama) model for a global audience. The result? Ultra-short, high-stakes stories designed for the "scroll-and-watch" generation.
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The Best of NAMM 2026 – Our Favorite New Gear and Highlights

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This being our third NAMM, it increasingly felt less like a trade show and more like a family reunion. People weren’t just bumping into each other-they were reconnecting. Some even joked about a “NAMM-Union” or calling each other “NAMM-ily,” underscoring the genuine camaraderie that pulses through the event. With the industry moving at breakneck speed, NAMM became a rare place for us to pause, catch up, and celebrate each other and the craft we share.
Sandra Seeling Lipski

Meet Sandra Seeling Lipski: From L.A. Film School Alum to Film Festival Founder

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If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s “too late” to change directions or go back to school to pursue your passion, Sandra Seeling Lipski’s story is proof that it’s not. Born in Berlin, raised in Mallorca, and trained in New York, Sandra was already a working actress when she realized she wanted more control over the stories she was telling. At 25, tired of being typecast, she made a bold pivot. She chose the Associate of Science in Film program at The Los Angeles Film School as a launchpad to move from in front of the camera to behind it.
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Outlaws and Auteurs: How Sundance Redefined American Cinema

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The Sundance Film Festival, held annually amidst the snow-capped peaks of the Rockies, is more than a winter event-it is the definitive launchpad for independent cinema. For over four decades, it has served as the crucial first step for ground-breaking films and the world's most influential directors. But what makes Sundance so iconic, and which cinematic milestones have emerged from its slopes?
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How to Write for Video Games: Using Screenwriting Skills in Game Design

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How do you break into the world of video games if your background is in traditional film and television? While the demand for Narrative Designers is at an all-time high, the transition requires more than just sharp dialogue - it requires a shift in how you view the audience. To understand what is involved in writing for video games versus linear media, we sat down with Michael McCafferty, Lead Faculty for the Writing for Film and Television program.
Golden Globes 2026: The Alumni Behind This Year's Award-Winning Projects

Golden Globes 2026: The Alumni Behind This Year’s Award-Winning Projects

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From award-winning series like The Studio, The Pitt and Hacks to celebrated films including Marty Supreme, Sinners, and One Battle After Another, alums across film, audio, music production, and post-production played vital roles in shaping some of the most recognized work of the year.
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The Rise of the Creator Economy: How Artists Are Building Careers Without Gatekeepers

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Today, the creator economy allows artists to connect directly with audiences, monetize their work without intermediaries and shape their own journey.  And it isn’t small by any means. The creator economy is expected to reach $480 billion by 2027, up from about $250 billion today, roughly doubling in size. Let’s take a closer look at this growing creator economy—and how you can be part of it. 
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Gods and Monsters: How Netflix and Warner Bros. Are Turning the 2026 Golden Globes into a Horror Show

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We are witnessing a Streamer vs. Studio heavyweight battle where the weapon of choice is fear. Led by Netflix’s gothic tragedy Frankenstein and Warner Bros.’ blockbuster Sinners, the 2026 ceremony is shaping up to be a historic coronation for prestige horror.