From Quentin Tarantino to Aaron Sorkin, we’ve hosted an assortment of Industry pros at the LA Film School. Explore their advice and insight.

Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes Screening and Q&A with Matt Reeves

Matt Reeves, the writer & director of War for the Planet of the Apes On Wednesday, July 30, The Los Angeles Film School and Jeff Goldsmith presented a screening of Dawn of The Planet of The Apes, the action drama directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield,…

“I Origins” Advanced Screening and Q&A

https://youtu.be/Mk4briOLrTQ On Tuesday, July 16, The Los Angeles Film School and Jeff Goldsmith presented an advanced screening of I Origins, the drama written and directed by Mike Cahill (Another Earth). The film centers around a young…
Finding Neighbors

“Finding Neighbors” Screening and Q&A

On Wednesday June 11, The Los Angeles Film School hosted a screening of Finding Neighbors, a comedic drama about a middle-aged, once successful graphic-novelist who struggles to cope with his seemingly stand-still existence. Following the…

Jon Favreau Visits The L.A. Film School

Jon Favreau, the Writer/Director and Star of the Film "Chef" Spoke to Students and Alumni on Campus.  On Monday, May 5, The Los Angeles Film School hosted a special screening of Chef. Following the screening, Jeff Goldsmith hosted a Q&A…
Blue Ruin

Blue Ruin Screening with Jeremy Saulnier and Macon Blair

On Wednesday, April 16, a special screening of Blue Ruin took place, followed by a Q&A hosted by Jeff Goldsmith, and attended by Screenwriter/Director Jeremy Saulnier, and Macon Blair, the star of the film. The movie has made the rounds…

“Leave The World Behind” Screening on Campus

On Tuesday night, The Los Angeles Film School and The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce hosted an advanced screening of the music documentary Leave The World Behind, which follows world-famous DJs Swedish House Mafia as they tour the…
Muppets Most Wanted

“Muppets Most Wanted”: Advanced Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers

On March 21, The Los Angeles Film School and Jeff Goldsmith hosted an advanced screening of the highly-anticipated Disney film, Muppets Most Wanted. The movie, which follows Kermit, Miss Piggy and the rest of the crew through a chaotic and…

Bad Words Starring Jason Bateman Screening at L.A. Film School

EVENT RECAP: BAD WORDS SCREENING AND Q&A with screenwriter Andrew Dodge Jeff Goldsmith and The Los Angeles Film School hosted an advanced screening and Q&A of Jason Bateman's film Bad Words last night. The raunchy comedy is Bateman's…

Oscar-Nominated Screenwriters Panel: Best Advice from Filmmakers

Jeff Goldsmith and The Los Angeles Film School hosted the 7th Annual Screenwriters Panel, featuring eight of this year's Oscar-Nominated screenwriters. Panelists John Ridley (12 Years a Slave), David. O' Russell and Eric Warren Singer (American Hustle), Billy Ray (Captain Phillips), Craig Borten and Melisa Wallack (Dallas Buyers Club), Spike Jonze (Her), Bob Nelson (Nebraska), Jeff Pope (Philomena) and Terence Winter (The Wolf of Wall Street) answered Goldsmith's questions about the beginning of their careers, their biggest professional challenges, and, of course, their recent creative triumphs.