Honoring the Largest Class of Alumni for Their Work on Emmy-Nominated Productions
More than 60 Alumni from The L.A. Film School Worked on 28 different Emmy-nominated Productions
We are proud to announce our alumni’s contributions to this year’s Emmy-nominated productions. This is the largest group of alumni to represent TV productions across networks including last year’s breakout hit The White Lotus and this year’s thrilling fourth season of Stranger Things. Five alumni were personally nominated for outstanding cinematography, picture editing and production design, and will be competing for individual awards. This is one of our most exciting Emmy seasons, and we look forward to highlighting our talented alumni during the Emmy ceremony on Monday, September 12, 2022.
Alumni Credits for Emmy-Nominated Productions 2022
9-1-1 Lonestar
Jason Neudecker
Position: Key Assistant Location Manager
Program: Film 2012
James Rydings
Position: First Assistant Camera
Program: Film 2006
A Black Lady Sketch Show
Kevin Atkinson
Position: Cinematographer
Program: Film 2000, Spotlight Academy Member since 2021
Gabriel Diniz
Position: First Assistant Camera
Program: Film
American Horror Story
Alan Bercerra Manzo
Position: Production Secretary
Program: Film 2012
Kevin Monge
Position: Photogrammetry 3D Scan Artist
Program: Computer Animation
Bin C. Than
Position: Key Set Monitor
Program: Film 2007
Cody Troxell
Position: Drone Tech
Program: Film 2010
American Idol
Jensen Oliver Moon
Position: Senior Supervising Producer
Program: Film 2007
Barry
Rachael Ferrera
Position: Set Decorator
Program: Film 2007
Better Call Saul
Mitchell S. Gebhard
Position: Boom Operator
Program: Film 2006
Black-ish
Hilary E. Smith
Position: Graphic Designer
Program: Film 2002
Euphoria
Joshua O. Bramer
Position: Prop Master
Program: Film 2010
Brad Salo
Position: Assistant Prop Master
Program: Film 2011
Gaslit
Jonathan Dec
Position: Second Camera Assistant
Program: Film 2009
Raul Perez
Position: Digital Utility
Program: Film 2008
Grown-ish
Hilary E. Smith
Position: Graphic Designer
Program: Film 2002
Hacks
Eddie Appodaca
Position: B Dolly Grip
Program: Film 2007
Yemin (Randy) Garcia
Position: Key Grip
Program: Film 2011
Jacoby Richardson
Position: Assistant Editor
Program: Film 2005
Jamiel VanOver
Position: Assistant Camera
Program: Film 2010
Hawkeye
Yokio Kohashi
Position: Visualization Editor
Program: Film 2003
Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big GRRRLS
David McGory
Position: Rigging Best Boy
Program: Film 2003
Jacob Tillman
Position: Online Editor
Program: Film 2006
Loki
Christian Salvador
Position: Roto Artist
Program: Computer Animation 2014
Damian Drago
Position: Visualization Artist
Program: Computer Animation
Love, Death + Robots
Danielle Adams
Position: Assistant Recording Mixer
Program: Recording Arts 2015
Justin Scott Wilson
Position: Dialogue Mixer
Program: Recording Arts 2008
McCartney 3,2,1
Taylor Black
Position: Digital Intermediate Colorist
Program: Film 2003
Moon Knight
Ariana Miller Georgescu
Position: Digital Compositor
Program: Computer Animation 2012
Pachinko
Su-Hyun
Position: Casting Director (Korea)
Program: Film 2004
Pam & Tommy
Majeed Nami
Position: Actor (Bro)
Program: Film 2003
Steven Ulrich
Position: Transportation
Program: Film 2010
Rick and Morty
Justin Scott Wilson
Position: Dialogue Mixer
Program: Recording Arts 2008
See
Neiki Nagy
Position: Visual Effects
Program: Computer Animation 2012
Taylor Byers
Position: First Assistant Makeup Artist
Program: Film 2013
Star Trek: Picard
Armen Melik Khechoumian
Position: Set Decoration
Program: Film 2011
Station 11
Jordan Wilby
Position: Sound Effects Editor
Program: Recording Arts 2004, Spotlight Academy Member since 2019
Stranger Things
Sean Brennan
Position: Supervising Art Director (personally nominated)
Program: Film 2006
Marlon Rivas
Position: Compositor
Program: Computer Animation 2015
Succession
Alec Nickel
Position: B Camera: Second Assistant Camera
Program: Film 2014
Survivor
Ben Gamble
Position: Camera (personally nominated)
Program: Film 2002
The Amazing Race
Joshua Gitersonke
Position: Director of Photography (personally nominated)
Program: Film 2007
Kris Kowaleski
Position: Challenge Producer
Program: Film 2011
The Book of Boba Fett
Juan Flores
Position: VFX, Senior Technical Lead
Program: Film 2004
The Dropout
Angelina Faulkner
Position: ADR Supervisor
Program: Recording Arts 2012, Spotlight Academy Member since 2021
The First Lady
Christopher Arata
Position: Camera Operator
Program: Film 2007
Zachary Dunlap
Position: Rigging Gaffer
Program: Film 2008
Brittany Hites
Position: Art Director
Program: Film 2012
The Kelly Clarkson Show*
Benjamin Aaron
Position: Key Set PA
Program: Recording Arts 2016
(Winner of 7 Daytime Emmy Nominations*)
The Masked Singer
Jensen Oliver Moon
Position: Senior Supervising Producer
Program: Film 2007
Haharhel Valencia
Position: Costumer
Program: Film 2014
The Morning Show
Ian Hopperton
Position: VFX Editor
Program: Film 2015
The Tony Awards: Broadway is Back!
Gema Interiano
Position: Script Supervisor
Program: Film 2009
The Voice
Trever James
Position: Post Production Supervisor
Program: Film 2005
The White Lotus
Yemin (Randy) Garcia
Position: Rigging Key Grip
Program: Film 2011
John Valerio
Position: Editor (personally nominated) UPDATE: John Valerio won the 2022 Emmy for Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series.
Program: Film 2002
They Call Me Magic
Robert Crosby
Position: Associate Colorist
Program: Film 2020
Steven Ellison (Flying Lotus)
Position: Original Theme Music
Program: Film 2003
Top Chef
Clark Vogeler
Position: Additional editor (Personally nominated for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program)
Program: Film 2003
What We Do In The Shadows
Kyle Newacheck*
Position: Director/Co-Executive Producer
Program: Film 2004, Spotlight Academy Member since 2019
Please note that even though Kyle’s name is not mentioned in the official Emmy nomination list, Kyle Newacheck (Film 2004) was Co-Executive Producer and Director of What We Do in the Shadows, which received 7 nominations including Outstanding Comedy Series. This includes him in the group that could accept the award if it wins.*
Winning Time: The Rise of The Lakers Dynasty
Ian Hopperton
Position: VFX Editor
Program: Film 2015
Lucy Spas
Position: Research Coordinator
Program: Film 2015
Carley Steichen
Position: Camera Utility
Program: Film Production 2020
Yellowjackets
David (Grant) Culwell
Position: Steadicam Operator
Program: Film 2006
Joseph A Krembuszewski
Position: On-line Editor
Program: Film 2005