Entries by Jourdan Arnaud

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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

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.

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The Grammy Winners from L.A. Film School

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).

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Jaycen Joshua and Steven Ellison Grammy Nominations

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.

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The Best Film Degree Program According to Intelligent.com

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.

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Breaking Barriers with Chase, Sean and Jason

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

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

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.