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'''The Los Angeles Film School''' (informally '''LA Film School''') is a [[for-profit college]] in [[Los Angeles]], California, offering associate and bachelor's degrees in majors relating to the entertainment industry. The school encompasses the [[Los Angeles Recording School]] and is accredited by the [[Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges]] and the [[California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education]].<ref name=Takowsky13/><ref name=ACCSC>{{cite web|url=http://www.accsc.org/directory/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625064218/http://www.accsc.org/Directory/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 25, 2013 |title=Directory of Accredited Institutions |publisher=Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges |access-date=July 14, 2014 }}</ref>

The '''Los Angeles Film School''' was founded by [[Hollywood]] professionals with the goal of balancing the practical with the academic. The LAFS is located on Sunset Boulevard, near Vine Street, in Hollywood, California. LAFS offers a one year, "hands on", immersion program, educating students in the science, craft and theory of filmmaking.

==History==

[[File:LAFilmSchool02.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Main [[Sunset Boulevard]] building of the Los Angeles Film School in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]].]]

The Los Angeles Film School opened its doors to its first class on September 8, 1999. The school is located at 6363 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

The Los Angeles Film School was founded in 1999.<ref name=McDonnel10/><ref name=Rice01/> The school was conceived and founded by married investors Paul Kessler, a financier, and Diana Derycz-Kessler, a [[Harvard University|Harvard]]-trained lawyer and entrepreneur,<ref name=Dean12>{{cite news |title=In the heart of Hollywood |author=Jason Dean |url=http://digital.publicationprinters.com/publication/?i=104613 |work=CSuite Quarterly |date=Spring 2012 |access-date=October 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=142252977&ticker=WIZD&previousCapId=50028215&previousTitle=ROAR%2C%20LLC |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217012823/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=142252977&ticker=WIZD&previousCapId=50028215&previousTitle=ROAR%2C%20LLC |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |title=Paul L. Kessler |work=[[Bloomberg Businessweek]] |access-date=October 28, 2014}}</ref> together with [[Thom Mount]], and venture capitalist Bud MaLette.<ref name=Takowsky13/><ref>{{cite news |title=Stone unspools school |author=Variety Staff |url=https://variety.com/1999/scene/vpage/stone-unspools-school-1117744416/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 2, 1999 |access-date=July 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Cullum00>{{cite news |title=Thom Mount and the Los Angeles Film School |author= Paul Cullum |url=http://www.laweekly.com/2000-05-18/film-tv/cinema-tech/ |work= [[LA Weekly]] |date=May 10, 2000 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= L.A. Film School to offer tech courses |url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/l-a-film-school-to-offer-tech-courses-1117502182/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=May 18, 1999 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> In 1998, the founders developed the idea for the school and made an initial investment of $2 million.<ref name=Dean12 /><ref name=Barcelo01>{{cite news |title=The ABC's of Cinematography |author=Beatriz Barceló-Boyker |work=La Opinión |date=September 18, 2001 }}</ref>

The first classes began in September 1999, and the school's first students graduated in July 2000.<ref name=Cullum00/><ref name=Tehrani08>{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Film School |author=Bijan Tehrani |url=http://cinemawithoutborders.com/cinema-tech/1454-los-angeles-film-school.html |work=Cinema Without Borders |date=January 27, 2008 |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217015320/http://cinemawithoutborders.com/cinema-tech/1454-los-angeles-film-school.html |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The founding faculty included Tom Schatz, professor of film,<ref>{{cite news |title= L.A. Film School taps Schatz |author=Jill Pesselnick |url=https://variety.com/1999/film/news/l-a-film-school-taps-schatz-1117750508/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=August 18, 1999 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> [[William A. Fraker]] and [[Janusz Kamiński]] teaching cinematography, [[Jon Amiel]] and [[Donald Petrie]] teaching directing, [[Dede Allen]] teaching editing, [[Ron Judkins]] teaching sound production, and Joe Byron, Director of Technology.<ref name=Cullum00/>

Before becoming the home of The Los Angeles Film School, the building at 6363 was a RCA recording studio where it played host to artists such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, John Williams, Eartha Kitt, The Monkees, Jefferson Airplane, and Henry Mancini, among others.

The school was originally funded by Kessler and Derycz-Kessler through their company Bristol Investments.<ref name=Davidow03>{{cite news |title=Blonde Ambition |author=Audrey Davidow |work=Angeleno Magazine |date=January 1, 2003 }}</ref> After 18 months, the couple bought out their partners in the school and Dercyz-Kessler became the CEO,<ref name=Rice01>{{cite news |title=The Big Picture |author=Lewis Rice |work=Harvard Law Bulletin |date=2001 }}</ref><ref name=Barcelo01/><ref name=Davidow03/> seeking to address overspending in a more active role.<ref name=Rice01/> The total investment in the school had grown to $15 million by 2001, including the installation of the professional equipment required for film production.<ref name=Barcelo01/> {{As of|2001}}, students at the school had created 700 short films. The total number of students was 150 full-time and approximately 30 part-time.<ref name=Barcelo01/>

In 2001 Diana Derycz-Kessler, a Harvard Law graduate, took over its management and now directs things from Florida. [http://www.lafilm.com]

In 2003, the school formed a partnership with several private equity investors.<ref name=OrlandoBusiness06>{{cite news |title= Full Sail principals' partnership buys property for L.A. media schools |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2006/02/06/daily35.html |work=[[Orlando Business Journal]] |date=February 9, 2006 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> In April 2011, a decision was made by ACCET to withdraw its accreditation of The Los Angeles Recording School. The decision was stayed on appeal, and the school was permitted to resign its accreditation amicably, following the transfer of remaining students to The Los Angeles Film School,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://docs.accet.org/downloads/ACCET_appeal_Decision.pdf |title=ACCET letter re: Appeals decision |date=August 12, 2011 |publisher=Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training |access-date=December 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://docs.accet.org/downloads/647_LARS_resignation_acknowledgement.pdf |title=ACCET letter re: resignation of accreditation |date=August 31, 2011 |publisher=Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training |access-date=December 9, 2014}}</ref> which is accredited by the ACCSC.<ref name=Takowsky13/><ref name=ACCSC />

In February 2010, employees of The Los Angeles Film School submitted authorization cards to the [[National Labor Relations Board]] in an effort to become unionized as part of the California Federation of Teachers.<ref name=McDonnel10>{{cite news |title= Union rally backs organizing drive at private L.A. Film School |author= Patrick J. McDonnell |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/03/union-rally-backs-organizing-drive-at-private-la-film-school.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=March 24, 2010 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Unions rally for L.A. Film School faculty |author= Dave McNary |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/unions-rally-for-l-a-film-school-faculty-1118016865/ |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 24, 2010 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> Following the controversial firing of a Los Angeles Film School employee and union organizer, and the litigation which led to her reinstatement, the group withdrew its petition for unionization.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Bacon |first=David |date=October 2011 |title=FT Presses for Overdue Changes to Federal Rules Governing Elections |url=https://issuu.com/cftpub/docs/calteach_sept-oct-2011?e=7269471/3308042 |magazine=California Teacher |publisher=California Federation of Teachers |access-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |date=March 1, 2012 |title=National ruling supports worker organizing |url=https://issuu.com/cftpub/docs/calteach_feb-mar-2012?e=7269471/4292721 |magazine=California Teacher |publisher=California Federation of Teachers |access-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref> In July 2011, the school settled a dispute with a local farmers market, which regularly blocked access to a Los Angeles Film School parking garage.<ref>{{cite news |title=Feud over Hollywood Farmers Market ends — for now |author=Kate Linthicum and David Karp |url=https://www.latimes.com/local/la-xpm-2011-jul-14-la-me-0714-farmers-market-20110714-story.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=July 14, 2011 |access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref>

By 2011, the school's enrollment had grown to 1,800 students.<ref name=Bellantoni11/> Derycz-Kessler had a 17-year tenure as CEO (from 2000 to July 2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bristolcapitaladvisors.com/management|title=Bristol Capital Advisors}}</ref> Tammy Elliott is currently the school's president.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lafilm.edu/blog/the-spotlight-academy-class-of-2019|title=The Spotlight Academy Class of 2019|date=September 25, 2019}}</ref>

==Facilities==

The Los Angeles Film School is located on [[Sunset Boulevard]] in the [[Los Angeles]] neighborhood of [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], where its quarter-million square foot campus ({{convert|250,000|sqft|m2|disp=out}}) includes the historic RCA Building,<ref name=Dean12/><ref name=Bellantoni11>{{cite news |title=The Los Angeles Film School |author=Cassandra M. Bellantoni |url=http://www.beverlyhillstimesmagazine.com/2011/03/14/the-los-angeles-film-school/ |work=Beverly Hills Times Magazine |date=March 14, 2011 |access-date=October 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Los Angeles Film School: Where Hollywood Grows |author= Amber Smith |url=http://www.screenjunkies.com/movies/movie-lists/los-angeles-film-school-where-hollywood-grows/ |work=[[Screen Junkies]] |date=October 24, 2011 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> which is known for being a recording place of artists including [[Elvis Presley]], the [[Rolling Stones]] and [[Henry Mancini]].<ref name=Dean12/> In 2001, the school opened a 345-seat, [[THX]]-certified theater featuring a Sony [[4K resolution|4K projector]].<ref name=Takowsky13>{{cite news |title=The Pursuit of Happiness |author=Suzzane Takowsky |url=https://issuu.com/beverlyhillstimes/docs/beverly-hills-times-magazine-vol_16/3?e=4886147/3499440 |work=The Beverly Hills Times |date=June 16, 2013 |access-date=July 10, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Los Angeles Film School Expands |url=http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/news/Los-Angeles-Film-School-Expands.shtml |work=Student Filmmakers Magazine |date=August 3, 2009 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> In 2006, the nearby six-story [[Klasky Csupo]] studio building (originally built in 1985 for a [[Mercedes-Benz]] dealership)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-03-15-re-10548-story.html|title= Nadel Wins Award for Auto Building|work=Los Angeles Times|date=March 15, 1987}}</ref> was purchased, which brought the total area of the campus to {{convert|230,000|sqft|m2}}.<ref name=OrlandoBusiness06/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.costar.com/News/Article/Schools-Buy-Klasky-CSUPO-Studios-Bldg-for-$410-PSF/75721 |title=Schools Buy Klasky CSUPO Studios Bldg. for $410 PSF |author=Nga Nguyen |date=February 23, 2006 |work=CoStar |access-date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> The campus also includes a {{convert|4,000|sqft|m2}} sound stage and the {{convert|8,000|sqft|m2}} Ivar Theater.<ref name=Takowsky13/><ref name="Defense&Aerospace11"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Los Angeles Film School's Gateway to Hollywood |author= Kyle Rupprecht |url=http://www.moviemaker.com/articles-moviemaking/los-angeles-film-school-joe-byron-20091015/ |work=[[MovieMaker]] |date=October 29, 2009 |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> The school's main stage houses a {{convert|3,000|sqft|m2}} [[theatrical scenery|set]] of a [[Victorian house]], where students can produce television shows with industry professionals.<ref name=Bellantoni11/> Overall, {{as of|2011|03|lc=y}}, $61 million had been invested in the buildings alone.<ref name=Bellantoni11/>

==Academics==

The school is accredited by the [[Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges]] (ACCSC) and the [[California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education]] (BPPE) to offer associate and bachelor's degrees.<ref name=Takowsky13/><ref name=ACCSC /> In order to maintain its accreditation with the ACCSC, the school must achieve 70% industry job placement for its students within a year of graduation.<ref name=Tehrani08/><ref name=LATimes10>{{cite news |title=Established industry professionals provide hands-on training to those aspiring to enter the entertainment field |url=http://latimes.wehaa12.wehaaserver.com/article-884-los-angeles-film-school.html |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=September 9, 2010 |access-date=June 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217012907/http://latimes.wehaa12.wehaaserver.com/article-884-los-angeles-film-school.html |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The school is an [[Pro Tools|Avid Pro Tools]] curriculum partner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dga.org/Resources/Additional/Film-Schools.aspx |title=Film Schools & Training Programs |publisher=[[Directors Guild of America]] |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avid.com/US/support/training/partners/318 |title=Los Angeles Film School |publisher=Avid Training Partners |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217023717/http://www.avid.com/US/support/training/partners/318 |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The school teaches Producing, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Production Design, Sound Recording and Design and Screenwriting. ( All teachers do say this is "Not a writing school" )

The school is approved to teach veterans by the California State Approving Agency for Veterans Education. It is also a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College Consortium, and is considered a military friendly school by MilitaryFriendly.com.<ref name=Takowsky13/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/search/profile.aspx?id=436429 |title=Los Angeles Film School (Hollywood, CA) |publisher=Victory Media Inc |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref> ''[[Military Times]]'' magazine ranked The Los Angeles Film School 7th on their "Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges" list for 2014, and in the top five on 2015's list.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://projects.militarytimes.com/best-for-veterans/colleges/career-technical-colleges/2014/ |title=Best for Vets, Career & Technical Colleges 2014 |work=Military Times |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119012731/http://projects.militarytimes.com/best-for-veterans/colleges/career-technical-colleges/2014/ |archive-date=November 19, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Best for Vets: Career & Technical Colleges 2015 |author=George Altman |url=http://www.airforcetimes.com/article/20141013/BFV/310130040/Best-Vets-Career-Technical-Colleges-2015 |work=[[Air Force Times]] |date=October 13, 2014 |access-date=October 28, 2014}}</ref>

The school stresses practical learning, giving video cameras to students the first week of the program, with which they create their first short film: a single set-up, minute long story. Students continue to try and produce increasingly more involved short film exercises, culminating in a thesis film project. Any student who wishes to make a short film as writer and or director may have this opportunity at the LAFS and not every effort is made to give producers, editors, cinematographers, sound and production designers an opportunity to practice their craft on a student film production.

===Degree programs===

The school stresses technical education and is equipped with 35 and 16mm film cameras, digital and High Definition Cameras, multiple AVID editing bays and four advanced sound recording and mixing systems. Hardly enough to satisfy their 75+ monthly enrollment. The school is known in particular for its avocation of the High Definition digital format and its commitment to educating future cinematographers in the art and science of lighting for and using HD Digital Cameras. Students have 24 hour access to all post production facilities if available. The school has a 4,000 square foot soundstage, equipped with Sony High Definition cameras and one of the hard cycloramas for creating virtual sets. Student films are screened in a 345-seat, stadium style, THX certified, Dolby Digital Surround EX, wide-screen motion picture theater equipped with both film and digital projection. Editing students utilize a dozen Avid Media Composer 1000 non-linear editing systems while sound design students use four Digidesign Pro Tools Mix workstations and try to finish on a 96-input Solid State Logic Axiom digital re-recording console (a first in the academic world). There is also a well-stocked equipment room of traditional filmmaking essentials-lights, dolly's, C-stands. Students build sets on the sound stages and film on ___location around Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Film School offers several [[associate degree|associate]] and [[bachelor's degree|bachelor's]] degree programs related to the entertainment industry. Film related degrees include an associate degree in film, and bachelor's degrees in digital filmmaking and film production.<ref name=ACCSC /><ref name=BPPE>{{cite web |url=https://search-bppe.dca.ca.gov/institutionDetail?schoolCode=1938751 |title=School Detail: Los Angeles Film School |work=[[California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education|Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education]] |accessdate=July 31, 2021}}</ref> Degrees related to the video game industry include an associate degree in game production and a bachelor's in game production and design.<ref name=LATimes10 /><ref name=BPPE/><ref name=Duffy08>{{cite news |title= L.A. Film School Adds Two Game Degrees |author=Jill Duffy |url=http://www.gamecareerguide.com/news/109606/la_film_school_adds_two_game_.php |work=Game Career Guide |date=May 14, 2008 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> The school also offers an associate degree in computer animation and a bachelor's in animation and visual effects.<ref name=BPPE/><ref name=Duffy08 /> Two associate degrees related to the music industry are offered, one in music production and one in recording arts.<ref name=LATimes10/><ref name=BPPE/> In addition, the school offers a bachelor's degree in entertainment business.<ref name=ACCSC/><ref name=BPPE/>

===Faculty and staff===

Each month, The Los Angeles Film School’s Immersion Filmmaking Program offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a full-time hands-on training program, with courses focused on classroom environments as well as practical training courses which focus on hot set film production environments and hands-on post production environments. [http://www.lafilm.com/index.cfm/fa/cclum.courses/Course+Descriptions]

Since 2012, former Universal Studios executive and film producer [[Hal Lieberman]] has headed a bachelor of science program in entertainment business.<ref>{{cite news |title= Los Angeles Film School adding entertainment business degree to curriculum |author= Stephen Slaybaugh |url=http://production2blog.com/2012/07/27/los-angeles-film-school-adding-entertainment-business-degree-to-curriculum/ |publisher=Production2.0 |date=July 27, 2012 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Former Universal Pic Prexy Hal Lieberman To Head LA Film School Biz B.S. Program |author=Mike Fleming |url=https://deadline.com/2012/12/former-universal-pic-prexy-hal-lieberman-to-head-la-film-school-biz-b-s-program-386197/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=December 10, 2012 |access-date=July 1, 2014}}</ref>

[[Joe Byron]], who holds eight patents related to motion picture production, has served several roles at the school since 1999, including Director of Education, Director of Technology, and Director of Student and Alumni Engagement.<ref name=Tehrani08 /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laweeklby.com/2000-05-18/film-tv/cinema-tech/ |title=Cinema Tech: Thom Mount and the Los Angeles Film School |author=Paul Cullum |date=May 10, 2000 |work=LA Weekly |access-date=August 5, 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lafilm.edu/blog/joe-byron-joins-seven-and-meeting-wed-dec-14th |title=Joe Byron Joins Seven and Meeting Wed (Dec 14th) |date=13 December 2011 |publisher=Los Angeles Film School |access-date=August 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703104931/http://lafilm.edu/blog/joe-byron-joins-seven-and-meeting-wed-dec-14th |archive-date=July 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Student Life==

The Los Angeles Film School's campus is an urban one and does not have residential facilities. Instead, students either commute or rent nearby apartments. The program provides thirty-seven hours of instruction, with additional hours of out-of-class assignments and production.

===Productions and events===

==Alumni Comments==

The feature-length film ''Demon Slayer'' was produced by the school in 2003 and was financed by [[Roger Corman]]. The cast and crew for the film, including director [[James Cotton]], was composed of students and alumni of The Los Angeles Film School.<ref>{{cite news |title= Students to package pix |author=Dana Harris |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83030113.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329091259/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83030113.html |url-status=dead |archive-date= March 29, 2015 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=January 14, 2002 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spike.com/video-clips/65n3ho/demon-slayer-first-8-minutes |title=Demon Slayer - First 8 Minutes |date=February 24, 2003 |publisher=[[Spike (TV network)|Spike.com]] |access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Demon Slayer (2003) Movie Review |author=NIX |url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/demon-slayer-2003-movie-review/ |publisher=BeyondHollywood.com |date=July 2, 2003 |access-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217014134/http://www.beyondhollywood.com/demon-slayer-2003-movie-review/ |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was produced through the school's 1st Chance Films program, which partners well-known producers with its students to make films using the facilities at the school.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=William Conner |title=HD at American Film Market 2003 |magazine=High Def |volume=5 |issue=2 |date=April 2003 |url=http://www.highdef.com/magazine/archive/HighDef_Volume5Issue2L.pdf |access-date=October 20, 2014}}</ref> The school's Military Services Department produced the 2011 documentary ''The Yellow Ribbon Experience'', which chronicles the reintegration of soldiers from the [[63rd Infantry Division (United States)|63rd Regional Support Command]] into civilian life.<ref name="Defense&Aerospace11">{{cite news |title=10 Years Post-9/11, LA Film School Highlights a Positive Path for Army Reserve Soldiers & Families after War |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-268147873.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150329091305/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-268147873.html |url-status=dead |archive-date= March 29, 2015 |work=Defense & Aerospace Week |date=September 21, 2011 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= The Yellow Ribbon experience |author= Andy Nguyen |url=https://www.army.mil/article/65547/The_Yellow_Ribbon_experience/ |publisher=U.S. Army |date=September 14, 2011 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref>

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Since 2007, the school has held an annual panel discussion which features the writers of [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-nominated films.<ref>{{cite news |title='Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' Writers Reveal Their Writing Processes, Biggest Challenges |author=Kyle Jaeger |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dallas-buyers-club-wolf-wall-679434 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=February 11, 2014 |access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://lafilm.edu/blog/7th-annual-screenwriters-panel |title=7th Annual Screenwriters Panel |date=February 7, 2014 |work=Calendar of Events |publisher=The Los Angeles Film School |access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> In 2010, the [[Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award]] for [[Bob Marley]] was presented to the artist's family at the school.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bob Marley Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award |author=Urban Islandz Staff |url=http://urbanislandz.com/2012/08/27/bob-marley-receive-grammy-lifetime-achievement-award/ |work=Urban Islandz |date=August 27, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> Since 2009, the school has held an annual [[Veterans Day]] event called the "Annual Salute" to honor students with military service records.<ref name="Defense&Aerospace11" /><ref name=Gray12>{{cite news |title=Veterans film festival features US soldiers' experiences on the battlefield and behind the lens |author=Molly Gray |url=http://www.scpr.org/news/2012/11/09/34869/film-festival-honor-american-soldiers-veterans-day/ |publisher=[[KPCC (radio station)|KPCC]] |date=November 9, 2012 |access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref>

{{as of|2014|alt=Since 2012}}, The Los Angeles Film School has hosted the [[Evolution International Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.evolutionfilmfestival.com/ |title=Evolution Film Festival|access-date=August 28, 2014}}</ref> The school also served as host to the 2012 [[GI Film Festival]] as part of its Annual Salute, and featured two films produced by Los Angeles Film School students.<ref name=Gray12 /><ref>{{cite news |title=GI Film Festival brings military movie mind-set to Burbank |author=Bob Strauss |url=http://w3.nexis.com/new/docview/getDocForCuiReq?lni=59PK-2101-DYT4-V3CV&csi=8399&oc=00240&perma=true |work=[[Pasadena Star-News]] |date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=July 11, 2014}}</ref>

It seems, after they have your money they don't care. -- Alumni 2003

The school was host to the 2013 [[Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival]] and also hosts the Los Angeles-based [[3DFF|3D Film Festival]].<ref>{{cite news |title=6th Annual Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival |author=Robin Menken |url=http://cinemawithoutborders.com/festivals/3473-6th-annual-los-angeles-brazilian-film-festival.html |publisher=Cinema Without Borders |date=September 7, 2013 |access-date=July 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217015323/http://cinemawithoutborders.com/festivals/3473-6th-annual-los-angeles-brazilian-film-festival.html |archive-date=December 17, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |last=Ibrahim |first=Antoine |date=September 30, 2010 |title=The Los Angeles Film School Presents and Hosts 3-D Film Festival |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/The-Los-Angeles-Film-School-iw-3209315471.html |___location=Hollywood, CA |publisher=Marketwire |access-date=2014-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=The Dream Factory Teams with the Los Angeles Film School, Sony and RealD to Present New 3D Film Festival |url=http://www.creativeplanetnetwork.com/news/news-articles/dream-factory-teams-los-angeles-film-school-sony-and-reald-present-new-3d-film-festival/411277#sthash.cOOHDbwc.dpuf |___location=Hollywood, CA |publisher=Creative Planet |date=October 30, 2010 |access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> The school has also hosted the [[BAFTA]] Student Film Awards in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/losangeles/news/bafta-los-angeles-student-film-festival,1896,BA.html |title=Student Short Film Festival 2011 |date=June 20, 2011 |publisher=British Academy of Film and Television Arts |access-date=September 3, 2014}}</ref>

Get Exposed Open House is a fruad 'dog and pony show' that is staged to get new students. --Alumni May 2004

==Notable alumni==

Dave Daily gets no respect and is the back bone of the school. One of the few that goes out of his way to help the students. --Alumni July 2004

Several alumni of The Los Angeles Film School have gone on to have notable careers in the entertainment industry, including [[David Eischen]], of techno band [[Transoverload]], [[Kyle Newacheck]], director and co-creator of the television series [[Workaholics]];<ref>{{cite news |title= Workaholics: High, Wry and Totally Fly |author= Mark Rozeman |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/01/workaholics-high-wry-and-totally-fly.html |work=[[Paste Magazine]] |date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> Ari Levine, who is a member of the [[The Smeezingtons|writing and producing team]] for musician [[Bruno Mars]];<ref>{{cite news |title=Ari Levine & The Smeezingtons: Producing Bruno Mars |author=Paul Tingen |url=http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jun11/articles/smeezingtons.htm |work=[[Sound on Sound]] |date=June 2011 |access-date=July 11, 2014}}</ref> [[Martin Pensa]], who was nominated for an Oscar for his work editing the film ''[[Dallas Buyers Club]]'';<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.focusfeatures.com/dallas_buyers_club/castncrew?member=martin_pensa |title=Martin Pensa, Editor |work=Dallas Buyers Club Cast and Crew |publisher=[[Focus Features]] |access-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024105550/http://www.focusfeatures.com/dallas_buyers_club/castncrew?member=martin_pensa |archive-date=October 24, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://oscar.go.com/nominees/film-editing/dallas-buyers-club |title=Film Editing / Dallas Buyers Club |publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company]] |access-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref> [[Brandon Trost]], who has served as cinematographer on several films including ''[[That Awkward Moment]]'' and ''[[This is the End]]'';<ref>{{cite news|title=All Indie Family |author=Rebecca Reynolds |url=http://www.aivf.org/magazine/2013/07/Jason-Trost_Sarah-Trost_The-FP_All-Superheroes-Must-Die_Wet-and-Reckless |work=The Independent |date=July 2013 |access-date=July 15, 2014 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227003250/http://www.aivf.org/magazine/2013/07/Jason-Trost_Sarah-Trost_The-FP_All-Superheroes-Must-Die_Wet-and-Reckless |archive-date=February 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.focusfeatures.com/that_awkward_moment/castncrew?member=brandon_trost |title=Cast & Crew |publisher=[[Focus Features]] |access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> [[Jaycen Joshua]], who is a [[Grammy Award]]-winning sound mixer;<ref>{{cite news |title=Secrets Of The Mix Engineers: Jaycen Joshua |author=Paul Tingen |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/sos/aug10/articles/it-0810.htm |work=[[Sound on Sound]] |date=August 1, 2010 |access-date=July 15, 2014}}</ref> and Brian Taylor, co-writer and co-director of ''[[Crank (film)|Crank]]'', ''[[Crank: High Voltage]]'' and ''[[Gamer (2009 film)|Gamer]]''.<ref name=Bellantoni11/> In 2021 [[Phillip Bladh]] became the first alumni to win an [[Academy Award]] for best sound for the movie [[Sound of Metal]].

== Lawsuit ==

I never want to work or be affiliated with the school. --Alumni (J. Thompson June 20, 2007)

The Los Angeles Film School and Los Angeles Recording School faced a class action lawsuit in 2010, due to the school allegedly using deceptive tactics in promising students jobs in the entertainment industry.<ref>{{Cite web|title = /Film LA: Los Angeles Film School Sued For Misrepresenting Jobs at Apple Store; Trying To Move Hollywood Farmer's Market - /Film|url = https://www.slashfilm.com/los-angeles-film-school-sued-misrepresenting-jobs-apple-store/|website = Slashfilm|date = December 10, 2010|access-date = 2016-01-30|language = en-US}}</ref> The complaint stated that the school allegedly failed to give them their 900 hours of instruction,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lawsuit Claims Film School Overstates Job Opportunities|url = http://www.backstage.com/news/lawsuit-claims-film-school-overstates-job-opportunities/|website = Backstage.com|access-date = 2016-01-30}}</ref> and would allegedly attempt to bribe students with gift cards to [[Target Corporation|Target]] and [[Best Buy]] if they would sign self-employment forms misrepresenting sales clerk positions at the Apple Store and Guitar Center as "Creative positions".<ref>{{Cite web|title = L.A. Film and Recording School sued for bribing students into taking "creative positions" at Apple Store and Guitar Center|url = https://www.avclub.com/article/la-film-and-recording-school-sued-for-bribing-stud-48909|website = www.avclub.com| date=December 10, 2010 |access-date = 2016-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Los Angeles Film School May Not Get You That Hollywood Job You Always Wanted|url = https://www.vulture.com/2010/12/sad_news_for_naive_aspiring.html|website = Vulture| date=December 8, 2010 |access-date = 2016-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Courthouse News Service|url = http://www.courthousenews.com/2010/12/07/32370.htm|website = www.courthousenews.com|access-date = 2016-01-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = LA Film School Can Hook You Up at the Apple Store, Brah|url = http://uproxx.com/filmdrunk/la-film-school-sued-over-job-placement/|website = UPROXX|access-date = 2016-01-30|language = en-GB}}</ref>

==FacultySee also==

* [[List of film schools in the United States]]

Past and current LAFS instructors include Donn Cambern, editor of "The Last Picture Show" and "Romancing the Stone" (Oscar Nomination); Lawrence G. Paul, Production Designer of "Blade Runner" (Oscar Nomination) and "Back to the Future"; John Hora, Directory of Photography for "Gremlins" and "Honey, I Blew Up the Kid"; Ariel Levy, Line Producer for "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Oliver!" and Anna Thomas, screenwriter of "El Norte" (Oscar Nomination) and "Frida"; Karen Thompson, A former student who now works closely with the schedual and "daily events of the students". After speaking with previous Alumni and now after 3 years speaking with current students. Karen still someone that can go out of her way to hurt peoples futures.

* [[Los Angeles Recording School]]

* [[For-profit education|For Profit Schools]]

* [[Career Education Corporation|Career Education Corp]]

==References==

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* [http://www.lafilm.com/index.cfm/fa/cclum.immersion/1-Year+Immersion+Filmmaking LA Film School Catalog]

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