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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.

Location Manager Paquita Hughes Talks to Students

The L.A. Film School alumni are one of the greatest resources we have for current L.A. Film School students. For this session of Barrier Breakers, we interviewed alumna Paquita “PQ” Hughes is a military veteran, independent producer, and location manager in Los Angeles. We got to pick PQ's brain about her childhood in Mississippi, being in the military, the ins and out of working film production, the movies that have inspired her, and so much more.

Located in the Heart of the Music Industry

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The Los Angeles Film School and The L.A. Recording School (a division of L.A. Film) are smack in the middle of what is arguably one of the most famous cities in the world. Even our online students experience the Hollywood connection through our faculty, virtual industry events and networking opportunities. There is an abundance of music and entertainment history here, and we continue to thrive off the entertainment industry as a way of life.

The Grammy Winners from L.A. Film School

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

We are proud of our talented alumni from The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The L.A. Film School for their GRAMMY® wins. Jaycen Joshua (LARS 2003) won Best Engineered Album for Beck's Hyperspace. Jaycen also contributed to GRAMMY-winner Megan Thee Stallion who won for Best New Rap Artist, Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song (Savage).

Jaycen Joshua and Steven Ellison Grammy Nominations

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

This year, we are proud to announce that five alumni worked on seven Grammy-nominated projects in 11 out of the 83 categories. Two of our alumni were personally nominated for Producer of the Year (Steven "Flying Lotus" Ellison) and Best Engineered Album (Jaycen Joshua). This is Jaycen Joshua's tenth Grammy nomination and Steven Ellison's third nomination.

The Best Film Degree Program According to Intelligent.com

Accolades, Featured

We are honored to be ranked number 33 out of the 50 best film degree programs in the U.S. The college ranking focuses on undergrad degree programs related to film, television, media and video. Intelligent.com evaluated The L.A. Film School's film production degree program on the basis of flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost and reputation.

Breaking Barriers with Chase, Sean and Jason

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

Talking shop with alumni who work in the entertainment industry is one of our favorite things to do. It's refreshing to hear their candid stories about breaking into the business. Sometimes it's an anecdotal story about engineering a successful track and other times it's a deeper conversation about overcoming setbacks. There's always a piece of solid career advice that our students can take away from these virtual discussions. In case you missed any of our Black History Barrier Breaker LIVE events, here are the highlights from those chats.

Filmmakers Alliance President Talks to Students

Guest Speakers

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.

Famous Filmmakers Visit The L.A. Film School

Guest Speakers

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.

These Alumni Had a Hand in Golden Globe-nominated Productions

Alumni News & Interviews, Featured

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!

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

Location Manager Paquita Hughes Talks to Students

Located in the Heart of the Music Industry

The Grammy Winners from L.A. Film School

Jaycen Joshua and Steven Ellison Grammy Nominations

The Best Film Degree Program According to Intelligent.com

Breaking Barriers with Chase, Sean and Jason

Filmmakers Alliance President Talks to Students

Famous Filmmakers Visit The L.A. Film School

These Alumni Had a Hand in Golden Globe-nominated Productions

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