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LA Film School Graduates Dominate Hollywood & Beyond in March– The Los Angeles Film School
From Amazon Prime’s new streaming hit to SXSW panels, Emmy nominations, and groundbreaking indie projects, Los Angeles Film School alumni are making headlines across the entertainment landscape. Check out these incredible achievements from our talented community! Martin Pensa’s “Holland” Takes Amazon Prime By Storm The Editor Behind Prime’s Biggest 2025 Hit Academy Award nominee Martin […]
Jacory Gums | L.A. Film School Student
Meet Jacory Gums, a rising screenwriter and current Writing for Film & TV student at The Los Angeles Film School With a passion for storytelling and filmmaking, Jacory has earned himself a spot on one of the industry’s biggest and most widely read platforms—Variety. Jacory has been announced as a co-writer of Vallejo, a coming-of-age […]
From Film School to the Paralympics – The Los Angeles Film School
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. From his childhood in Shanghai, China, YanXiao became fascinated with guns. While in middle school in South Pasadena, California, he stumbled on the competitive sport of shooting with his […]
February 2025 Alumni Highlights | The Los Angeles Film School
The entertainment world is buzzing with new releases, accolades and industry-defining contributions from alumni of The Los Angeles Film School. The White Lotus Season 3 welcomes back John Valerio as Editor and Producer, ensuring the HBO hit maintains its compelling storytelling and striking visuals. Tiffany J. Johnson’s NAACP Image Award win for How to Die […]
The L.A. Film School’s connection to the Oscars
What do Dallas Buyers Club, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and BlacKkKlansman have in common? Yes, they’re all Academy Award-winning films. But they’re also films which our alumni have worked on. In fact, we have a long-standing history of students going on to work on films that have been nominated at The Academy Awards. […]
The Los Angeles Film School Alumni Shine With 30 Oscar Nominations Across 9 Films – The Los Angeles Film School
Congrats to the talented Alumni who worked on Oscar-nominated films We’re excited to share that 10 alumni worked on nine different productions that received 30 Academy Award nominations! This includes 4 of the Best Picture nominations: A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two, Nickel Boys, and Wicked. We couldn’t be more proud of our alumni who […]
Oscars Fun Facts | The L.A. Film School
What makes the Oscars so iconic? The glittering red carpet, the emotional acceptance speeches, the golden glow of those coveted statuettes? We say all of the above—and much more. The Oscars is Hollywood’s biggest night. A stage for history-making moments such as Halle Berry’s tearful win as the first Black woman to earn Best Actress […]
NAMM 2025 | The Los Angeles Film School
The NAMM Show is more than just an event; it’s a global celebration of music, innovation, and the vibrant community that makes it all possible. Held annually in Anaheim, California, this iconic trade show brings together musicians, creators, manufacturers, and enthusiasts from around the world to share their passion for music and the tools that […]
GRAMMY Fun Facts | The L.A. Film School
The glitz. The glamour. The golden gramophone trophies. Every year, the GRAMMY Awards capture the world’s attention as music’s biggest night. But behind the star-studded performances and emotional acceptance speeches, there are some fascinating facts about the GRAMMYs that even die-hard fans might not know. Let’s dive into the stories, traditions and surprises that make […]
Awards Season | The L.A. Film School
It’s no secret that Los Angeles has always been the heartbeat of the entertainment industry. And this year, the spotlight shines brightly on 12 alumni who contributed to GRAMMY-nominated projects. Their work spans a huge 34 nominations across nine albums, showcasing the talent, skill and determination that define our graduates. From engineering on Beyoncé’s genre-defining […]