LAFS at the 2019 Emmys
Congratulations to the 37 alumni who worked on 31 Emmy-nominated Productions for 2019
Join us in celebrating the 37 alumni from The Los Angeles Film School and The Los Angeles Recording School who worked on 31 Emmy-nominated productions for a total of 121 nominations.
Here’s the list of the six alumni who were personally nominated for their work:
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Gay of Thrones
Matthew Mazany
Nomination– Outstanding Short form Variety Series
Program– Film (2009)
Position– Co-Executive Producer
Matt Mazany worked as Producer for 38 episodes from 2013 to 2016. He was also the Co-Executive Producer and Executive Producer for several shows last year. Check out his impressive credit list on IMDb.
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Creating Saturday Night Live
Osmany “Oz” Rodriguez
Nomination– Outstanding Short form Variety Series
Program– Film (2004)
Position– Co-Executive Producer
Osmany Rodriguez, better known as Oz, is no stranger to Emmy-nominated shows. This is Oz’s third nomination for Creating Saturday Night Live (2017, 2018 and 2019). In addition, Oz worked on Saturday Night Live as a Segment Director this year. See his full list of credits on IMDb.
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama
Love, Death & Robots
Jordan Wilby
Nomination-Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
Program– Sound FX LARS (2004)
Position– Sound FX Editor
For over 10 years, Wilby has worked on several of Marvel’s Netflix series, including Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, The Punisher, and of course, Stranger Things Seasons 1 and 2. Check out Wilby’s impressive credit list on IMDb.
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama
What We Do in the Shadows
Angelina Faulkner
Nomination-Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama (Half-Hour) and Animation
Program– Recording Arts 2012
Position– Dialogue Editor
This is Angelina Faulkner’s first Emmy nomination. She has worked on popular films like The Hunger Games Mockingjay, Jurrasic World, Lucy and Pitch Perfect 2. To see Angelina’s full credit list, check out her IMDb.
Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Survivor
Ben Gamble
Nomination-Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
Program– Film 2002
Position– Camera Operator
This is Ben’s third nomination, all for Survivor (2016 and 2017). He has been on camera for the reality show since 2013, shooting 159 episodes. He has also operated the camera on many other reality shows including The Apprentice in 2008. See Ben’s full credit list on IMDb.
Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control for a Limited Series, Movie or Special
The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special
Joshua Gitersonke
Program– Film 2007
Position– Camera Op
From 2015-2018, Joshua was personally nominated five times for an Emmy. Last year he had two nominations. One for Amazing Race and one for The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018.
He was a camera operator on The Bold and Beautiful in 2018, which received 6 Daytime Emmy nominations that year (and one win).
Here’s a list of Emmy-nominated productions our Alumni worked on:
An Emmy For Megan
Danny Valentine
Program– Film 2011
Position– Gaffer
BARRY
Joshua Bramer
Program– Film 2010
Position– Assistant Property Master
Rachel Ferrera
Program– Film 2007
Position– Set Decorator
Bob’s Burgers
Rudy De La Cruz
Program– Animation 2011
Position– Animator
Daniel Earley
Program– Film 2009
Position– Assistant Editor
Better Call Saul
Mitchell Gebhard
Program– Film 2006
Position– Boom Operator
Carpool Karaoke
Robert “Blake” Webster
Program– Film 2004
Position– Director (all 20 episodes in 2019)
Castle Rock
Austin Harris
Program– Film 2011
Position– Areial Unit
Drunk History
Timberly Matonic
Program– LARS 2007
Position– Set Dresser
Michael Rutkowski
Program– Film 2009
Position– Production Assistant
Terry Watson
Program– Film 2013
Position– Art Department Assistant
Ellen’s Game of Games
Raul Perez
Program– Film 2008
Position– Digital Utility Tech
Glow
William Garrett
Program– Film 2008
Position– Lighting Technician
Gotham
Magica Roberts
Program– Animation 2011
Position– Lead Environment Artist
How to Get Away with Murder
Timberly Matonic
Program– LARS 2007
Position– Set Dresser
Insecure
Grant Culwell
Program– Film 2006
Position– Steadicam Operator
Jessyca Harrison
Program– Film 2013
Position– Assistant Camera
Justin Dickson
Program– Film 2008
Position– Gaffer
Killing Eve
Steve Benvenuto
Program– Film 2013
Position– Grip
Nailed It
Jordan Lee
Program– Film 2009
Position– Digital Imaging Technician
Ozark
Thomas Robert Pedroza
Program– LARS 2013
Position– Lighting Technician
Pen15
Ruddy Salazar
Program– Recording Arts (2013) & Entertainment Business (2014)
Position– Assistant to producer Pam J.Keller
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
John Valerio
Program– Film 2002
Position– Editor
The Amazing Race
Joshua Gitersonke
Program– Film 2007
Position– Director of Photography
The Orville
Jon Greasley
Program– LARS 2011
Position– Supervising Sound Editor
Raul Perez
Program– Film 2008
Position– Digital Utility
Marlon Rivas
Program– Animation 2015
Position– Compositor
Magica Roberts
Program– Animation 2011
Position– Lead Environment Artist
The Umbrella Academy
Taylor Byers
Program– Film 2014
Position– Assistant Makeup Artist
The Voice
Trever James
Program– Film 2005
Position– Post-Production Supervisor
Jenson Oliver Moon
Program– Film 2007
Position– Senior Supervising Producer
Twilight Zone
Jordan Wilby
Program– LARS (2004)
Position– Sound FX Editor
Saturday Night Live
Osmany “Oz” Rodriguez
Program– Film (2004)
Position– Segment Director
Star Trek: Discovery
Marlon Rivas
Program– Animation 2015
Position– Compositor
World of Dance
Trever James
Program– Film 2005
Position– Post-Production Supervisor
Luis Wenk-Wolff
Program– Film 2001
Position– Post-Production Manager
Gema Interiano
Program– Film 2009
Position– Segment Producer
Honorable Mentions Outside of Primetime Emmy Noms
Veterans Crisis Line PSA
Jennifer Pirante
Program– Film (2019)
Position– Camera Operator
Congratulations!