
Meet Samantha Wilkins, Art Outsource Supervisor at Riot Games
Alumni News & Interviews, Blog, FeaturedSamantha Wilkins currently works at Riot Games in Los Angeles. Her responsibilities and talent transitioned seamlessly from VFX to video games as she joined Riot Games as an Art Outsource Supervisor for VALORANT, the now top trending FPS tactical hero shooter game. In 2023, The L.A. Film School nominated Samantha for the Spotlight Academy where she will be inducted on June 29, 2023, in a live ceremony at Ivar Theatre.

Variety Magazine Names The Los Angeles Film School to its 2023 Top Film Schools List
Accolades, Blog, FeaturedVariety Magazine ranked The Los Angeles (L.A.) Film School as one of the top film schools in the U.S., as a part of its 2023 Entertainment Education Impact Report. Produced annually, the report highlights the nation’s top programs in all areas of filmmaking. Receiving the accolade for a ninth consecutive year shines a light on the school’s talented students and faculty, as well as on its focused education model featuring both on-campus and online programs.

Get Ready for The Spotlight Awards 2023
Alumni News & Interviews, FeaturedThe Los Angeles Film School will host its 4th annual Spotlight Awards ceremony honoring the new members of the Spotlight Academy Class of 2023. This year’s award show will be a LIVE, in-person celebration at Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, California. Stay tuned for updates on special guest appearances from entertainment industry leaders and exclusive chats with the inductees during the show.

Want to know the key to making a lasting impact as a leader?
Articles, FeaturedAt times, finding harmony between running an organization and truly caring for the individuals that make up the organization, can be a challenge. We need to remind ourselves, as leaders, that there is an ever-present human component to accomplishing our mission. Keep reading a letter on leadership from President Tammy Elliott.

Behind the Scenes of Shazam! Fury of the Gods–Sound Effects
Alumni News & Interviews, FeaturedWe interviewed alum Matt Cavanaugh at his home studio in Burbank, CA, and talked about all things sound effects for the new Shazam sequel. Matt was part of the team of sound effects editors who worked on the creature sounds and action sequences for Shazam! Fury of the Gods. Check out our interview and follow along as Matt shares a behind-the-scenes look into what it was like working as a sound effects editor on Shazam! Fury of the Gods movie.

Film Alum Kylie Hazzard on Her Music, Film and Photography Career
Alumni News & Interviews, FeaturedL.A. Film School alum Kylie Hazzard has a creative edge that most people only dream of discovering within themselves. A triple threat with music, film and photography, Hazzard stays busy creating all sorts of interesting side projects in her home studio in Los Angeles. We're excited to catch back up with Hazzard about working for FOX Sports Super Bowl coverage and the other creative projects she has in the works.

A Night Celebrating Golden Thesis Film Projects in Hollywood
Alumni News & Interviews, Event Recaps, FeaturedThe 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.

13th Annual Salute LIVE from Hollywood
Articles, Event Recaps, FeaturedThis 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.

TheWrap’s Top 50 Film Schools…We Made It!
Accolades, FeaturedThe 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.