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NAB Show 2026: Why We’re Still Buzzing About Vegas

If you’re a film, media, or music student, you know that the "industry" can sometimes feel like this untouchable, distant thing. But every year, the NAB Show in Las Vegas rips that curtain wide open. It’s not just a convention; it’s basically a massive, high-tech playground where the future of how we tell stories is being built in real-time. Walking through NAB 2026 felt like stepping onto a global stage. From AI-powered workflows to the kind of virtual production setups that make your jaw drop, the energy was unreal. Here’s what it was like on the ground.

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

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!

The Big Winners At The 94th Oscars

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

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.

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Oscars

Articles, Featured

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.

Film and TV director Pete Chatmon on Mastering the Craft

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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.

Q&A with Our Online Animation Degree Program Director

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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.

A Collection of Stories Celebrating Women’s History Month

Articles

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.

L.A. Film School Represents at Sunday’s Big Game

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Several of our very own alumni and an instructor separately contributed to Super Bowl commercials for Jeep®, T-Mobile and Expedia. We are proud of those who represented The L.A. Film School community and played an important part in making this year's game the most entertaining one yet.

🎥 Alumni Work on Oscar-Nominated Films

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

Every year during awards season, The Los Angeles Film School gears up for an exciting season of alumni recognition. We are proud to announce seven alumni worked on nine different Oscar-nominated productions which earned 38 nominations. There is no job too small when contributing to a film production. Our alumni showcased their talents in every area of film production from lighting and camera operation to post-production sound mixing.

The History of Black Filmmakers Who Changed Hollywood

Articles

Some would argue that the 2010s was the banner decade for Black filmmaking, but the real foundation happened long before then. There were many influential Black artists throughout the 21st Century who paved the way for people like Jordan Peele and Steve McQueen to excel as filmmakers. As we've become familiar with the last decade of Black filmmakers, it's vital to take a look back in film history at the Black storytellers who started it all.

NAB Show 2026: Why We’re Still Buzzing About Vegas

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

The Big Winners At The 94th Oscars

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Oscars

Film and TV director Pete Chatmon on Mastering the Craft

Q&A with Our Online Animation Degree Program Director

A Collection of Stories Celebrating Women’s History Month

L.A. Film School Represents at Sunday’s Big Game

🎥 Alumni Work on Oscar-Nominated Films

The History of Black Filmmakers Who Changed Hollywood

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