Filmmakers Who Opted to use a Smartphone to Shoot Their Films While it’s nice to have access to state-of-the-art equipment and specialty lenses, some filmmakers are choosing to take their skills and apply them to the camera in their…
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FAME WEEK Festin' Welcome to our second annual FAME WEEK! This year we're going all out in a virtual setting. Join us for a festival that brings students, alumni, faculty and staff together for activities, industry guest panels and our…
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Meet Oz Rodriguez, Our 2020 Spotlight Inductee Comedy can be a tough genre to break into but for Oz Rodriguez, it's all he's ever known. Oz has directed and produced some of the most successful comedy sketches in entertainment. From…
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Meet Henrique Andrade, Our 2020 Spotlight Academy Member Henrique Andrade is the man behind some of the most recognizable artists in the recording industry. As an audio engineer, Henrique worked his way up the music ranks to GRAMMY-award…
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BRANDON TROST DIRECTS HBO MAX’S FIRST ORIGINAL FILM It’s no secret we’re proud of Brandon Trost and his incredible contributions to film since his graduation from The Los Angeles Film School in 2000. As a cinematographer, he snagged…
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Meet Jessica Sterling, Our 2020 Spotlight Academy Member As a professional portrait and interiors photographer, Jessica Sterling has spent her career behind the camera making people and spaces look good. Jessica's ability to put her…
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And Once Again, Netflix Crushes the Competition The 72nd Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, and the streaming battle blazed among the top contenders—Netflix, HBO and NBC. Netflix broke the record for most Emmy nominations…
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Although this season of challenge brings with it unanswered questions on timelines for return, it has also brought us to a level of new collaboration and creativity within our community. As a student of The Los Angeles Film School, here are some virtual resources and events for you to utilize while learning from home.
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How Hollywood Contributed to Systemic Racism Inclusion has long been an issue in the entertainment industry—from a lack of representation to stereotyping, to blatant racism—and Hollywood is reckoning with itself once again. Inclusivity…
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