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41 Years of Chaos: The History of the Film Independent Spirit Awards 

This weekend, the indie film world will descend on the beach in Santa Monica for the 41st annual Film Independent Spirit Awards. If you’ve been following the coverage, you know the drill: the ocean breeze, the day-drinking, and the casual chaos that makes this event the antidote to polished Hollywood affairs.

From shoestring budgets to cursing on live TV, here is how the Spirit Awards have cemented their legacy as the “anti-Oscars” for 41 years running.

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Black History Month 2026: Three Visionaries Redefining the Future of Film

As we celebrate Black History Month in 2026, it’s essential to look beyond the past and acknowledge the incredible architects, provocateurs, and myth-makers who are actively shaping the future of cinema. At The Los Angeles Film School, we believe in learning from those who don’t just follow the rules but rewrite them. This month, we shine a spotlight on three titans whose impact echoes through every frame, every story, and every record broken.

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Mario J. Novoa

From early work in high school theater to mentorship through Film Independent and his studies at The Los Angeles Film School, Mario built a foundation rooted in authenticity, collaboration, and purpose. Today, through Film Bliss Studios, he continues to tell impactful stories that center diverse and LGBTQ+ voices while mentoring the next generation of filmmakers.

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From Mystery Boxes To Fake Leaks: Film Marketing At Its Boldest And Best

It’s no secret that Hollywood has always thrived on buzz. 

There was a time, long before teaser trailers dropped on Instagram or influencers promoted new films on TikTok, when filmmakers experimented with new and exciting ways to catch audiences’ attention (and get them into theatres). 

Some of those experiments became legendary campaigns. Campaigns that forever changed the playbook for movie marketing.

So let’s dive into some of the wildest and most influential examples of smart movie marketing magic and discover why they worked so well.

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LA Film School & LA Recording School Alumni Celebrate Grammy Wins in 2026

Graduates of The Los Angeles Film School and The Los Angeles Recording School continue to make their mark at the highest level of the music and entertainment industries. At the 2026 Grammy Awards, alumni contributed their skills across engineering, mixing, production, and filmmaking to projects that earned some of the industry’s most prestigious honors.

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Every Second Is Drama: Behind the Scenes with ReelShort

The entertainment landscape is shifting, and the future is vertical. In a recent live event, we sat down with the creative powerhouse behind ReelShort, the app that has taken the Western world by storm by bringing “bite-sized” serialized dramas to our phone screens.

Launched in August 2022 by Crazy Maple Studio, ReelShort has successfully adapted the Chinese duanju (short-drama) model for a global audience. The result? Ultra-short, high-stakes stories designed for the “scroll-and-watch” generation.

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The Best of NAMM 2026 – Our Favorite New Gear and Highlights

This being our third NAMM, it increasingly felt less like a trade show and more like a family reunion. People weren’t just bumping into each other-they were reconnecting. Some even joked about a “NAMM-Union” or calling each other “NAMM-ily,” underscoring the genuine camaraderie that pulses through the event. With the industry moving at breakneck speed, NAMM became a rare place for us to pause, catch up, and celebrate each other and the craft we share.

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

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.