Entries by Jourdan Arnaud

Best Gifts for Film Students According to a Film Graduate

When film graduate Marc Peoples released his gift guide “The Most Gifty Time of The Year (Christmas Gifts for The Whole Family),” we knew he was the perfect person to reach out to for our own film student gift guide. As a former film student himself, Marc Peoples graduated Cum Laude in Film and now works as an executive assistant and writer for Harlem World Magazine. This list is curated for the film enthusiast who you know and love. These are items priced under $100 and have the film student seal of approval. Keep reading.

Best Books Written by Filmmakers That You Should Own

Are you a film student looking to expand your film book collection? You’ve come to the right corner of the internet for all your movie and entertainment needs. We’ve curated a list of books written by filmmakers with years of experience and wisdom that will guide anyone who is curious about the craft. Even if you’ve stumbled upon our post and aren’t a film student, this list includes our favorite books that any moviegoer can enjoy.

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A Night Celebrating Golden Thesis Film Projects in Hollywood

The first annual Golden Thesis Awards Ceremony is an alumni and student showcase of 2020-2022 thesis and original short films with a writer, producer, director, cast or theme featuring a diverse voice. This includes creatives of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, culture, gender identity and members of the LGBTQ+ community. The festival is organized by the Career Development and Film Departments with the purpose of championing dynamic and diverse storytellers who have or are currently studying at The L.A. Film School.

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13th Annual Salute LIVE from Hollywood

This Veterans Day, we salute our more than 1,200 active military students and alumni who are pursuing their dreams in a variety of film, entertainment and music careers. We honor our veterans and military service members by hosting a Salute to Veterans in Entertainment event, which brings together our military community under one roof. This is the 13th year that we’ve held our Annual Salute celebration. Keep reading to see more from the special celebration.

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TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools…We Made It!

The Los Angeles Film School is honored to be named in TheWrap’s top film schools list for 2022. This is the sixth year in a row that the film program has been ranked among elite film schools across the country. TheWrap compiles the rankings each year through collected data points on everything from class size to student body diversity to scholarships and networking opportunities.

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We Made Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools List for 2022

The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The Los Angeles Film School, has been named one of Billboard Magazine’s Top Music Business Schools of 2022. Receiving the honor for the sixth time since 2016, the selection highlights the range of degrees – including the Music Production Degree Program – in addition to the school’s facilities, which feature professional recording studios with analog and digital consoles.

Famous Directors Who Got Started in Horror

Horror is a unique genre in filmmaking that lends itself to unabashed creativity that isn’t seen in many other genres. It acts as a kind of test lab for filmmakers to experiment with technology, story ideation and practical effects. Many of the famous directors you are familiar with today got their start in horror filmmaking, including Peter Jackson and Sam Rami. Keep reading to find out about five famous filmmakers who got their start with horror movies.

In the Studio with Hip-Hop Artist and Alum Randy Marx

If you aren’t familiar with the name Randy Marx, just give it a couple of years before you hear his name in mainstream hip-hop. Randy Marx graduated in 2017 with his degree in Music Production and has built a recording career here in his hometown of Los Angeles. As an artist, Randy exudes a coolness that makes you want to pay attention to what he’s creating. You can easily tell that everything he creates is done with heart and a deep passion for music.

Catching Up with Entertainment Business Alum Chase Thomas

Alumnus Chase Thomas has not slowed down ever since we last interviewed him about producing Broadway hits A Christmas Carol and Jagged Little Pill. In fact, his workload has tripled. Besides being nominated for 2021 Broadway Global Producer of the Year, Chase has transitioned into VFX television production. Many doors have opened for our Entertainment Business alum since our first interview in 2020. Chase took time out of his busy schedule to share a few updates with us!