Top Film Schools Variety

Top 30 Film Schools Ranked by Variety

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The L.A. Film School is honored to join the ranks of the top 30 film schools in the U.S. for 2022. The film program has held its spot in Variety Magazine with various accolades since 2015 which recognize the students and faculty at The L.A. Film School. This year's Variety list highlights the nation's top-ranked, competitive degrees in all areas of filmmaking.
Kevin Otte Haunted Discoveries

Meet Paranormal Investigator and Producer, Kevin Otte.

We interviewed film alum Kevin Otte to hear more about his new paranormal TV series, his personal experience with ghostly activity, and documenting EVP [Electronic Voice Phenomenon] on tape. Not only is Kevin a producer on Haunted Discoveries but he also appears in every episode. We caught up with Kevin over Zoom to find out more about Haunted Discoveries and his encounters with otherworldly beings.
Grammys

GRAMMY-Nominated Work by Andrés Borda, Jaycen Joshua and Jonathan Gautier

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The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The L.A. Film School, recognizes the alumni and online instructor who’ve made outstanding contributions to the music industry through their work on Grammy-nominated albums this year. Congratulations!
Oscars 2022

The Big Winners At The 94th Oscars

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The 94th Academy Awards ceremony was an unforgettable night filled with history-making wins. Alumnus Jason Beale contributed his post-production talents to Dune, which took home a total of six Oscar wins including, Best Editing, Visual Effects, Best Sound, Best Score, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design. Check out the list of winning productions that our alumni contributed to this year.
Oscar Trivia

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Oscars

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As a film school, we always get excited during this time of year to celebrate filmmaking and the creative minds behind every production. Winning an Oscar is considered the ultimate recognition of honor in film and entertainment. As we inch closer to Oscar Sunday, we are sharing 10 things you probably didn’t know about the #Oscars.
Pete Chatmon director

Film and TV director Pete Chatmon on Mastering the Craft

Catch director and author Pete Chatmon's talk with students about mastering the craft of storytelling. Join us for an in-depth conversation with director Pete Chatmon! Moderated by instructor Jay Zabriskie, the conversation includes best practices for working with a creative team, and the how & why behind the choices directors make for their audience. Read more.
Alumni Philip Bladh

Phillip Bladh

Phillip Bladh is an Oscar-winning production sound mixer who is most known for his work on the film Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone. Phillip Bladh graduated from The L.A. Recording School in 2008 and has been active in the film industry for more than a decade.
Animation Online

Q&A with Our Online Animation Degree Program Director

The online animation degree is a sought-after program at The Los Angeles Film School due to its remote flexibility and in-depth course offerings. Our online program director Kenneth Norman recently did a Q&A with Animation Magazine about the online animation degree. If you are interested in learning more about the animation programs, follow this link to keep reading.
female filmmakers at LAFS

A Collection of Stories Celebrating Women’s History Month

Happy Women's History Month! In honor of the women who have made contributions to the film and entertainment industry, we are resharing empowering stories from alumnae interviews, guest speakers and industry leaders who are all female. We hope their stories inspire all people to advance in their careers and create equal opportunities for all to work and thrive in the entertainment industry.