Randy Marx

In the Studio with Hip-Hop Artist and Alum Randy Marx

If you aren't familiar with the name Randy Marx, just give it a couple of years before you hear his name in mainstream hip-hop. Randy Marx graduated in 2017 with his degree in Music Production and has built a recording career here in his hometown of Los Angeles. As an artist, Randy exudes a coolness that makes you want to pay attention to what he's creating. You can easily tell that everything he creates is done with heart and a deep passion for music.
Chase Thomas and JoJo Siwa

Catching Up with Entertainment Business Alum Chase Thomas

Alumnus Chase Thomas has not slowed down ever since we last interviewed him about producing Broadway hits A Christmas Carol and Jagged Little Pill. In fact, his workload has tripled. Besides being nominated for 2021 Broadway Global Producer of the Year, Chase has transitioned into VFX television production. Many doors have opened for our Entertainment Business alum since our first interview in 2020. Chase took time out of his busy schedule to share a few updates with us!
Best for Vets

Our School Voted “Best for Vets” In 2022

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We are proud to be included in this ranking of military-friendly colleges! This year's Best for Vets: College survey includes more than 300 schools that serve military students—whether active-duty, veterans or families and dependents of service members. The military-friendly college ranking is a testament to our dedicated military benefits department and the student advisors who help our veteran and active-duty students throughout their time in school.
Emmy Nominations

74th Annual Emmy Winners and Alumni Contributions

We are proud of the contributions made by 60 different alumni who worked on 40 productions with 170 total nominations and 34 wins. A special congrats to Emmy-winning alum John Valerio! The Creative Arts Emmys took place on September 3 and 4, and film alum John Valerio went home with the prized gold statue.
Writer's Block Meme

Helpful Tips to Kick Writer’s Block

Writing is also a skill that constantly needs your attention and time. Good writers foster careful observations and compassion for the people and places they encounter on a daily basis. Anything can be interesting if you take the time to pay close attention to your surroundings and jot down what you see. This will help you build more interesting characters and memorable story plots over time. Keep reading for more tips on kicking writer's block.
L.A. Film School Student life

Thinking About a Business Degree? Try an Entertainment Business Degree…

You’ve probably heard a lot about how the digital world has changed the entertainment industry—from digital film to streaming, to sound and recording, and especially CGI and VFX. Yes, the change in the creative side of entertainment has been huge. But what about the business side? Read more.
She Hulk Marvel Show

’20 Film Alum Works on Marvel’s She-Hulk

It's been a busy summer for cinematography alum Marcus Farrell who scored his first big project after graduating in September 2020. Marcus works as a visual effects PA for Marvel's new TV series, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.
film reel tips

Want to Make the Best Film Reel for Your Portfolio?

As a film student, you will start building a portfolio of work while in school to showcase your talents. A strong film reel is an important component of landing future jobs. To help you make the best film reel to show off your work, we asked our film career advisors for help. Charlotte Grady from our Career Development department shared 5 tips that will help get you started with creating your first film reel. Read more.
Academy Gold

The Academy Gold Rising Internship Program With L.A. Film School

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led to more than 40 students and graduates participating in the summer internship program over the past 6 years. Read more.