Prop Master Joshua Bramer

From LAFS to Hollywood: How Joshua Bramer Became the Prop Master Behind Everything Everywhere All at Once, Euphoria, Don’t Worry Darling, and More

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Long before he became an in-demand Hollywood property master working on acclaimed productions like Everything Everywhere All at Once, Euphoria, Freakier Friday, and Blonde, he was a kid in Michigan, completely fascinated by movies like Hook and Jurassic Park, watching behind-the-scenes bonus content behind his favorite films, which he hoped would reveal how movie worlds were created. Today, Joshua Bramer helps create those worlds himself—designing and sourcing the props that bring characters, stories, and entire universes to life onscreen.
Networking without Feeling Fake

A Guide to Networking (Without Feeling Fake)

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There's a specific kind of anxiety that shows up at student showcases, mixers, industry panels, and networking nights. You walk into the room already feeling behind. Everyone seems confident. Someone asks, "So what do you do?" And suddenly, you're trying to summarize your entire creative identity in one sentence without sounding awkward.
The Digital Proscenium: The Rise of the Cinematic Narrative in Gaming

The Digital Proscenium: The Rise of the Cinematic Narrative in Gaming

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The boundary between Hollywood and the home console has reached a point of near-total evaporation. While the early history of the medium was defined by abstract shapes and mechanical loops, the modern cinematic game has shifted its priority toward the evocative power of the frame. By blending sophisticated direction with complex character studies, these titles have transformed gaming into a major venue for cinematic storytelling and character-driven drama.
Bad Films; Gooby 2009

What Watching Bad Films Can Teach You

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We tend to celebrate great films: the ones that win awards, dominate box offices, and resonate with our deepest emotions. But there's a strange, under-appreciated corner of cinema that deserves our attention too: truly bad films. Not mediocre. Not forgettable. We're talking about the gloriously misguided, bafflingly executed, "how did this even get made?" kind of bad.
Upfronts Week 2026

The Business of the Screen: A Guide to Upfronts Week 2026

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If you’re a film or media student, you’ve spent your time mastering the craft, lighting, scripts, and the perfect edit. But every May, the industry shifts its focus from the art of storytelling to the business of it. Welcome to Upfronts Week.
Michael, Project Hail Mary, Rooster

Credits to Be Proud Of: LAFS & LARS Alumni on Michael, Project Hail Mary, HBO’s Rooster & More

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From a wide theatrical release to Marvel's biggest Disney+ debut to a BAFTA Game Award win, alumni from The L.A. Film School & The L.A. Recording School continue to show up in the credits of the industry's most visible work. Here's a look at what's been making us proud lately.
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The Cannes Marché du Film Explained: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Get In

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You've heard of the Cannes Film Festival - the red carpets, the Palme d'Or, the prestige. But if you're serious about a career in film, there's another side of Cannes that matters just as much: the Marché du Film. The Marché is where the industry actually does business. Same dates, same coastline, but instead of awards and celebrity photo-ops, you get 12,000 professionals from over 100 countries making deals, financing films, and building careers. Here's everything you need to know.
Jim Scott and Paul Broucek

Grammy Winner Jim Scott and Warner Bros.’ Paul Broucek Tell Students How a Music Career Actually Gets Built

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There’s a version of a music career that looks clean on paper: graduate, intern, get credits, win awards. And then there’s the version shared in the room: careers built over time, through repetition, relationships, and being available when opportunity shows up. According to Jim Scott and Paul Broucek, that path often begins in places most people don’t expect.
Met Gala Costume As Character - Zendaya

Costume as Character: What the Met Gala Teaches Us About Visual Storytelling

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If you’re a film student, you know that a character isn’t "real" until they put on their costume. Whether it’s the rugged leather of a post-apocalyptic survivor or the suffocating silk of a Victorian aristocrat, clothing is a silent screenplay. In cinema, the costume designer is the architect of the subtext. While the actors speak the dialogue, the fabric speaks to the character's social standing, psychological state, and their future.