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The Series Bible: What a TV Writer Actually Brings Into the Pitch Room

Most TV pitches are told out loud. The document behind them is the series bible, and it has to do in ten to twenty pages what a full season does on screen: prove the world holds up, the characters are worth living with, and the show won't run out of gas by episode six. Most TV writers learn how hard that is the first time a bible comes back with more notes than the pilot. Here's what belongs in the document, and what to know before you sit across from a development executive who has already heard plenty of pitches this month.

Students and Alumni Intern for The Academy

We are proud to announce that 14 students and graduates have been selected to participate in the 2021 Academy Gold Rising program. This is the largest class yet from The L.A. Film School, and the fifth year in a row LAFS has participated in the Academy Gold program. On behalf of the school, we wish our students and graduates the very best as they embark on another step toward a future in the entertainment industry.

Alumna Interview with Filmmaker Caledonia Hanson

Alumni News & Interviews

We’re always looking for opportunities to highlight alumni with cool industry credentials but who are also relatable to current students. Well, it doesn’t get more relatable than someone who describes themselves as "a full-time Ace Hardware cashier by day and a screenwriter by night" For this alumni interview, we chatted with Caledonia Hanson, a recent Film Production graduate. Read more about Caledonia's journey into filmmaking.

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.

Production Sound Engineer and alumnus Phillip Bladh Sound of Metal winning an Oscar for Sound of Metal

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

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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.

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NEWS & CULTURE

The Series Bible: What a TV Writer Actually Brings Into the Pitch Room

Students and Alumni Intern for The Academy

Alumna Interview with Filmmaker Caledonia Hanson

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

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