Impact Players: Celebrating Recent Alumni Accomplishments in Film, Festivals and Music
From music videos and documentaries to blockbuster films and international festivals, alumni of The Los Angeles Film School continue to make a powerful impact across the entertainment industry. From music videos and documentaries to blockbuster films and international festivals, alumni of The Los Angeles Film School continue to make a powerful impact across the entertainment industry. Read on to discover some of the recent projects our esteemed alumni, including Hannah Lux Davis, Taylor Black, Sandra Lipski, Christian Salvador, and Ariana Miller, have been working on.
Hannah Lux Davis Directs Demi Lovato’s Bold New Music Video “Here All Night”
Hannah Lux Davis (Film 2006), recently directed the electrifying video for Demi Lovato’s new single “Here All Night”, a dance-pop breakup anthem released September 12, 2025 via Island Records. Under Davis’s direction, the video features bold visuals, dramatic lighting, and subtle nods to Lovato’s Disney past, marrying narrative flair with vibrant, viral sensibility.
Taylor Black Brings Color and Heart to “John Candy: I Like Me” Documentary on Prime Video
Taylor Black (Film 2004), has built an impressive career as a colorist, most recently showcasing his talent on John Candy: I Like Me, the acclaimed Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds documentary that premiered at TIFF 2025 and streams on Prime Video. Using the Genesis plugin in DaVinci Resolve, Black crafted a nostalgic, filmic look that highlights the warmth and heart of Candy’s story. His credits span numerous films and television projects, including McCartney 3,2,1 (2021), Get Him to the Greek (2010), and Earnhardt (2025) cementing his reputation as a leading creative in post-production and color artistry.
Sandra Lipski Expands Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival in Its 14th Year
2011 Film Grad Sandra Lipski founded and directs the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF), now in its 14th year. EMIFF was established in 2012 to bridge cultures and bring independent filmmakers from all over the world together in Palma de Mallorca, offering features, documentaries, shorts, music videos, TV/web series, and virtual reality projects. Under Lipski’s leadership, the festival has grown in programming scope, screening over 150 films in 2025, and offers strong industry components like panels, workshops, and networking events, with the mission of helping emerging talent gain visibility and build meaningful global connections through art.
Read More: Evolution Mallorca 14th International Film Festival
Christian Salvador Elevates Visual Effects in “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” and “Mission: Impossible: Final Reckoning”
Christian Salvador, an Animation alumnus of The Los Angeles Film School (Class of 2018), has already made notable strides in the visual effects world as a Digital Artist, contributing to major studio projects like The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) and Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning. His work helps bring to life the dazzling retro-futuristic aesthetics, character enhancements, and seamless digital environments these blockbusters demand.
Learn More About Christian Salvador: IMDB
Ariana Miller Brings VFX Expertise to Apple TV+ Series “Your Friends & Neighbors”
Ariana Miller (neé Georgescu), who earned her degree in Animation from The Los Angeles Film School in 2013, has built a prolific career as a digital and stereoscopic compositor with credits on blockbuster films like Mad Max: Fury Road, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Godzilla (2011). Recently, she’s brought that same technical artistry to television, working on the Apple TV+ series Your Friends & Neighbors as a compositor—blending layers of effects, lighting, and imagery to support its polished, dramatic visual style.
Watch: Animation Smash: A Conversation with Ariana Georgescu – Proving yourself in the VFX Industry (Youtube)
These success stories represent just a glimpse of how LA Film School alumni are reshaping entertainment across all platforms. From blockbuster features to streaming giants, music videos to meaningful indie films, our graduates continue to prove that LA Film School alumni are truly a force to be reckoned with.