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LAFS & LARS Alumni on BTS’ Arirang, One Piece, Imperfect Women & More

Sometimes, the credits speak for themselves. From a number-one BTS album to premium HBO drama to one of the biggest streaming franchises in the world, alumni from The L.A. Film School & The L.A. Recording School are working on significant projects right now and we want to take a moment to recognize it. Here's a look at some of the recent projects and honors making us proud.

Celebrating AAPI Alumni Around The World

Alumni News & Interviews

Our international alumni network continues to expand across the globe. From Hollywood to Bollywood, our international community is thriving in the entertainment industry. Many of our international students have made Los Angeles their new home while studying entertainment arts. In honor of Asian Heritage Month and our international alumni community, we're spotlighting Helen Wu, Le Quy Duong, Kartik Vijay, and Zoey Yun.

6 Films with Theatrical Cuts vs. Directors’ Cuts

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We’ve put together a list of some of the best directors’ cuts and deleted scenes, some no one wanted, others that are more famous than the original, and some that have never seen the light of day.

Recording Alum Phillip Bladh Wins an Oscar for Sound of Metal

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

Oscar-winning production mixer Phillip Bladh went to The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The L.A. Film School in 2008. Now, in 2021 Phillip has won his first Oscar for his production mixing work on Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed.

Flying Lotus is Everywhere Right Now

Alumni News & Interviews

The pandemic hasn’t seemed to slow LAFS alumnus Flying Lotus down. Not only will his music be featured on the soundtrack of Netflix’s new anime series Yasuke out Thursday, April 29, but he’s also collaborating with Pitchfork on a new Sunday event series. Flying Lotus will DJ Lord Jones Sunday Bath Sessions, which takes place Sunday, May 2, at 8 p.m. EST.

Hear from Chloé Zhao, Aaron Sorkin, Darius Marder and 11 Other Oscar-nominated Screenwriters

Articles

The 14 screenwriters represent eight of the 10 Oscar-nominated screenplays for the 93rd Academy Awards. You may recognize some or even all the screenwriters including Will Berson, Ramin Bahrani, Peter Baynham, Jena Friedman, Christopher Hampton, Ant Hines, Kenneth Lucas, Keith Lucas, Darius Marder, Abraham Marder, Kemp Powers, Aaron Sorkin, Chloé Zhao and Florian Zeller.

Variety Ranks The L.A. Film School in its Education Impact Report

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Considered an academic leader in the entertainment community for over 20 years, The Los Angeles Film School has developed a curriculum expressly designed to prepare students for the rigors — and changes — of the entertainment industry.

A Breakdown of Award-worthy Costume Design

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In honor of the 93rd Academy Awards, LAFS covers the best costume design in film and TV. Costume design can be harnessed as a powerful and multifaceted tool in film, hinting at a character’s secret depths, true feelings and motivations, bringing a whole new dimension to character development.

Digital Creators from BuzzFeed, REACT YouTube and All Def Digital

Guest Speakers

The Barrier Breakers event series highlights writers, filmmakers, executives, music industry professionals and entertainment icons who not only excel in their industry but continue to pave the way for others by fighting for diversity, inclusion and representation. The L.A. Film School hosted a special Barrier Breakers virtual event focused on women in digital media.

Our Alumni Work on Oscar-Nominated Projects 2021

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

Congratulations to the L.A. Film School alumni who worked on Oscar-nominated projects for the 93rd Academy Awards. We are proud of the six alumni who contributed their talents to three Oscar-nominated projects.

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NEWS & CULTURE

LAFS & LARS Alumni on BTS’ Arirang, One Piece, Imperfect Women & More

Celebrating AAPI Alumni Around The World

6 Films with Theatrical Cuts vs. Directors’ Cuts

Recording Alum Phillip Bladh Wins an Oscar for Sound of Metal

Flying Lotus is Everywhere Right Now

Hear from Chloé Zhao, Aaron Sorkin, Darius Marder and 11 Other Oscar-nominated Screenwriters

Variety Ranks The L.A. Film School in its Education Impact Report

A Breakdown of Award-worthy Costume Design

Digital Creators from BuzzFeed, REACT YouTube and All Def Digital

Our Alumni Work on Oscar-Nominated Projects 2021

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