Jacques Thelemaque

Filmmakers Alliance President Talks to Students

The Entertainment Business program presents a conversation with screenwriter and director Jacques Thelemaque. Jacques is an American screenwriter and director most known for his work as the founder of the Los Angeles Filmmakers Alliance. Watch the full interview.
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Spike Lee at L.A. Film School

Famous Filmmakers Visit The L.A. Film School

Over the years, we’ve had countless Hollywood directors, screenwriters and cinematographers impart their wisdom to students. In honor of Black History Month, we’re revisiting three top African American filmmakers who spoke on campus and shared invaluable insights into the entertainment business.
Golden Globes 2021

These Alumni Had a Hand in Golden Globe-nominated Productions

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Congratulations to our growing list of alumni who worked on productions nominated for Golden Globe awards in 2021! So far, 11 alumni from The Los Angeles Film School have had a hand in 6 different productions totaling 10 nominations. We will be tuning in Sunday, February 28, to see which of these productions take home the big award!
Big Freedia

Black LGBTQ+ Entertainers You Should Know

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In honor of Black History Month, we're celebrating some of the most influential Black LGBTQ+ artists in the entertainment industry. Their work is inspirational and impactful, not to mention the incredible obstacles they have overcome to be seen for the true artists they are. These individuals are also among the first Black LGBTQ+ artists to win Oscars, Grammys and Golden Globes.
Oleg Tcherkas Anaconda Street Productions

Finding Work in Entertainment During COVID

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Oleg is a recent graduate of the Film Production bachelor’s program at The Los Angeles Film School. He scored a camera operation gig with Anaconda Street Productions based in Whittier, CA, and has been working on COVID-compliant production sets ever since. Find out more about his journey after film school.
LAFS FAME Week

Top Entertainment Moments of 2020

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We faced an immeasurably difficult year here at home and abroad. With the coronavirus pandemic stretching across the globe, we transitioned our daily routines for the health and safety of one another. We leaned into our creative nature as educators and relied heavily on technology to stay connected virtually at The Los Angeles Film School and The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of L.A. Film School. Our students and alumni continued to find new ways to collaborate and create in a virtual environment.