The Event
Spotlight Week is a celebration that brings students and alumni together to experience creative workshops with industry leaders like SONY, Record Plant and Google. You won’t want to miss our biggest week of the year!
The Award Ceremony
Spotlight Week culminates with the Spotlight Awards Ceremony, when a new class of distinguished alumni will be inducted into the Spotlight Academy.
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Past Spotlight Week Programs
Past Spotlight Week Livestreams
Spotlight Week News
Meet Joshua Gitersonke: Emmy Award-winning Cinematographer Behind The Amazing Race
Blog, Alumni News & InterviewsJoshua Gitersonke has never been one to back down from a challenge. His wide-ranging skills in cinematography, combined with a relentless drive, highlight his dedication to his craft. And it has clearly paid off. Since graduating with a degree in Film in 2007, Joshua has carved out a remarkable career in the film industry.
Meet Peter Munters: From Basement Band to Award-Winning Sound Engineer
Blog, Alumni News & InterviewsDrumroll please for Peter Munters: award-winning recording engineer, dialogue mixer and songwriter—and of course, highly respected graduate of The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The Los Angeles Film School.
Meet Mehrnaz Mohabati: ADR mixer helping Al Pacino and Willem Dafoe shine
Blog, Alumni News & InterviewsMeet Mehrnaz Mohabati, a celebrated ADR mixer and highly honored alumna of The Los Angeles Film School. Quite simply, Mehrnaz is an inspiration. Not just to aspiring sound creatives, but to women everywhere. From Iran to Hollywood, her incredible story resonates with anyone determined to achieve success.
Meet Marlon Rivas: Visual effects artist behind Avatar: The Way of Water
Blog, Alumni News & InterviewsMeet Marlon Rivas, a talented visual effects artist and visualization generalist and proud graduate of The Los Angeles Film School. From immigrant to veteran to renowned visual effects artist, Marlon Rivas’ journey has been one of passion, perseverance and incredible achievement.
Meet James Cotten: the Filmmaker Behind Painted Woman, Demon Slayer and La Linea – The Line
Blog, Alumni News & InterviewsJoin us in honoring James Cotten, celebrated filmmaker and alumnus, as he is inducted into The Los Angeles Film School’s Spotlight Academy Class of 2024.
Announcing the 5th Annual Spotlight Awards
Blog, Alumni News & Interviews, FeaturedThe Los Angeles Film School will host its 5th annual Spotlight Awards ceremony celebrating the new Spotlight Academy Class of 2024 members. This year’s Spotlight Awards will be an in-person celebration, as well as on a live stream, at Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on September 12. Stay tuned for updates on special guest appearances from entertainment industry leaders and exclusive chats with the inductees during the show.
The Best of Spotlight Week 2023
Featured, Alumni News & Interviews, BlogThe 4th Annual Spotlight Week celebration and Spotlight Awards were a huge success! The annual event showcased some of the biggest names in the entertainment and tech space.
Spotlight Week Event Schedule
Articles, FeaturedGet ready to join our biggest event of the year! Spotlight Week is an interactive celebration that brings students and alumni together for a week-long event series that begins Monday, June 26.
Meet Jeff Barnes, President of Record Plant Studios
Alumni News & Interviews, FeaturedAs a SoCal native, Jeff Barnes has been in and around the entertainment industry for most of his life. Jeff’s music business career took off once he landed an internship at Record Plant Studios in Hollywood. Unbeknownst to Jeff at the time, Record Plant would become a foundational job path and lead him to spend most of his career with the studio as President. Read more.
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