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S'yrai Smith

Alumni Spotlight: Sy’Rai Smith Turns Family Legacy Into Her Own Sound

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Sy'Rai Smith didn't come to The Los Angeles Film School to follow in anyone's footsteps — but her grandmother made sure she got here anyway. "The reason why I went to school to begin with is because of my grandmother," Sy'Rai says in our new video interview. Sonja Norwood, a veteran talent manager who has taught in LAFS's Entertainment Business program since 2018, kept coming home raving about the school. "She always came back and was like, 'It's so great, I think you should go there.'" Sy'Rai enrolled - and stayed. She's now a double LAFS alumni, graduating summa cum laude with degrees in Entertainment Business.
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Credits to Be Proud Of: LAFS & LARS Alumni on Michael, Project Hail Mary, HBO’s Rooster & More

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From a wide theatrical release to Marvel's biggest Disney+ debut to a BAFTA Game Award win, alumni from The L.A. Film School & The L.A. Recording School continue to show up in the credits of the industry's most visible work. Here's a look at what's been making us proud lately.
Sandra Seeling Lipski

Meet Sandra Seeling Lipski: From L.A. Film School Alum to Film Festival Founder

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If you’ve ever wondered whether it’s “too late” to change directions or go back to school to pursue your passion, Sandra Seeling Lipski’s story is proof that it’s not. Born in Berlin, raised in Mallorca, and trained in New York, Sandra was already a working actress when she realized she wanted more control over the stories she was telling. At 25, tired of being typecast, she made a bold pivot. She chose the Associate of Science in Film program at The Los Angeles Film School as a launchpad to move from in front of the camera to behind it.
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Taking a Shot at Two Dreams: From Film School to the Paralympics

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The Los Angeles Film School alumnus YanXiao Gong was always a straight shooter. From a young age, he developed two passions: film making and firearms.  
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Los Angeles Film School Alumni are Among the Many Celebrated at the 82nd Annual Golden Globes

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The Los Angeles Film School celebrates an extraordinary year of alumni achievements, with seven alumni credited on several winning projects for a total of nine Golden Globe awards.
L.A. Film School Alumni Are Doing Big Things this May

L.A. Film School Alumni Are Doing Big Things this May

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May has been a month of incredible achievements for our talented L.A. Film School alumni! From major award wins to blockbuster films and iconic albums, our alums are making their mark on the entertainment industry in a big way. Dive into this month's alumni highlights and see the incredible projects they've been a part of.
Mission: Impossible-Fallout

LAFS Alumnus Assisted Writer/Director, Christopher McQuarrie, on Mission: Impossible – Fallout.

A LAFS Alumnus landed what most would consider a dream job. Finally, the summer action movie franchise we’ve all been waiting for—Mission: Impossible - Fallout, opens in theaters on Thursday, July 27. This is the sixth installment of the…