Program Assistant, Writing for Film & Television Department

Program Assistant, Writing for Film & Television Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

Program Assistant, Writing for Film & Television Department

Name of Supervisor(s):

Heather Blackmore
Michael McCafferty

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

Remotely

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

The Program Assistant will support the administrative needs of the department.

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

Program Assistants will support the administrative needs of the department working with the Program Director, Lead Faculty, and Instructors. Duties may including updating and maintaining course materials, instructional resources, and the program Discord. Program Assistants may also work with students, answering student questions and helping to troubleshoot minor problems.

General qualifications for the position:

Program Assistants must have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Program Assistants must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and have successfully completed at least 8 months of online classes. They must be based in CA or FL, work 5-20 hours per week, and have strong study skills and command of remote tools like Zoom and Discord. Program Assistants are expected to display a high degree of professionalism when working with supervisors and fellow students. Candidates for this position must be enrolled in the Writing for Film & Television program, or hold a previous degree in a related field.

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Heather Blackmore at hblackmore@lafilm.edu

Online Peer Tutor, Writing for Film & Television Department

Online Peer Tutor, Writing for Film & Television Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

Online Peer Tutor, Writing for Film & Television Department

Name of Supervisor(s):

Heather Blackmore
Michael McCafferty

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

Remotely

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

Peer tutors support fellow students through one-on-one and group tutoring services delivered through online methods.

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

Peer Tutors will meet with WFT students individually and in groups via Zoom. They help clarify course lessons, projects, screenplay formatting, and course content and promote strong study skills. Tutors conduct regularly scheduled one-on-one and group tutoring sessions throughout the term as needed. Peer Tutors do not provide answers to assignments or line-by-line editing. Instead, they work with students to model writing, problem solving, and proof reading strategies, and to explain course-specific concepts in compliance with university academic honesty standards.

General qualifications for the position:

Peer Tutors must have exceptional oral and written communication skills. Candidates should have a very strong command of professional screenplay formatting standards using Final Draft. Peer Tutors must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and have successfully completed at least 12 months of online classes. They must be based in CA or FL, work 5-20 hours per week, and have strong study skills and command of remote tools like Zoom and Discord. Peer Tutors are expected to display a high degree of professionalism when working with supervisors and fellow students. Candidates for this position must be enrolled in the Writing for Film & Television program, or hold a previous degree in a related field.

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Heather Blackmore at hblackmore@lafilm.edu

Graphic Design Peer Tutor, Graphic Design Department

Graphic Design Peer Tutor, Graphic Design Department

Job Description

Applicants must be a full time LAFS student with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Name of Position:

Graphic Design Peer Tutor, Graphic Design Department

Name of Supervisor(s):

Lollie Wahl
Holly Tharp
Robin Lindblom

Location where the student will perform his/her duties:

Online
Nights/Weekends

Purpose or role of the position within the organization:

To help navigate students when they are having assignment related issues
Answer quick questions about design and technology

Duties and responsibilities associated with the position and how they relate to the purpose or role:

Guide students to answers they are seeking
Tutor students who may need a little extra push from a peer.

General qualifications for the position:

Have to have GPA of 3.0 or above
Need to have completed all courses prior to Portfolio I

Before applying, you must first fill out the FWS APPLICATION to see if you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program. Please fill this form out before you apply to this position.
Once you are eligible to work through the Federal Work-Study program, please click on the APPLY NOW button below to directly email the Supervisor with the subject line of the JOB POSITION TITLE and your attached RESUME.

Please send your Emails and Resumes to Holly Tharp at htharp@lafilm.edu

SPOTLIGHT AWARDS CEREMONY 2023

SPOTLIGHT AWARDS CEREMONY 2023

Get ready to celebrate the 4th Annual Spotlight Awards on June 29, 2023. Four alumni will be inducted into The Los Angeles Film School Spotlight Academy.

Every year the Spotlight Awards ceremony inaugurates a new class into #LAFSSpotlight on the final day of Spotlight Week. These individuals have shown their unyielding commitment to excellence in their professional careers and selfless contribution to our students. We are proud to announce Jeff Barnes, Paquita Hughes, Phillip Bladh, and Samantha Wilkins as our Spotlight Academy Class of 2023.

The 2023 Spotlight Award alumni: Jeff Barnes: The President of Record Plant Studios in Hollywood. Having been with the studio for his entire professional career, Barnes runs the day-to-day business operations and has worked with top musical talent including Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and Iggy Azalea.

Phillip Bladh: An Oscar-winning production sound mixer who is most known for his work on Sound of Metal starring Riz Ahmed. Bladh is also the recipient of the BAFTA, CAS, and AMPS award for best live-action sound mixing on Sound of Metal. He is the first-ever alumnus known to personally win an Oscar®.

Industry Connexion _ The Los Angeles Film School

Industry Connexion _ The Los Angeles Film School

Join us for the public launch of Industry Connexion, an informative platform, and quarterly series featuring accomplished industry professionals as they reveal their journeys, insights, and secrets to success. To mark the debut of this new business endeavor, the company will celebrate by hosting its Industry Connext 102, a red-carpet affair with some of Hollywood’s Iconic Celebs, press, and guest keynote speakers: Host, Letty Peniche (Radio Personality, Power 106), Multi-talented Actor/Producer, Julio Macias (Netflix Series, “On My Block), Actor/Recording Artist, Anthony Bless (Tyler Perry BET+ “Ruthless”/USA “Shooter”), Actor, Diego Tinoco (Netflix Series, “On My Block), Professional Boxer, Jose Encarnacion Zepeda, and more. Keynote speakers will embark on an hour-long discussion on the representation of Hispanics and Latinos in the entertainment industry and so much more.

Attendees can take action by advocating for diversity, being passionate about representation, and making connections with like-minded individuals. By working together, we can create a more inclusive and diverse entertainment industry that truly reflects the richness and diversity of American and Latino culture.

Golden Thesis Film Festival June 2023

Golden Thesis Film Festival June 2023

WELCOME TO THE 2ND ANNUAL GOLDEN THESIS FILM FESTIVAL “SPOTLIGHT MOVIE NIGHT” TAKING PLACE THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH 2023 The 2nd Annual Golden Thesis Film Festival “Spotlight Movie Night” will take place on Thursday, June 26th at The Los Angeles Film School. The GTFF is a unique ALUMNI/STUDENT showcase of 2020-2023 Thesis & Original Short films with a writer, producer, director, cast, or theme of a diverse voice. This includes creatives of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, culture, women, and members of the LGBTQ community. Hosted by: Isaac Sullivan “THE BOBBY BROWN STORY” Attendees include Calvin Brown Jr. – TV Executive Producer He is known for The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (2022), Married… with Children (1987) and Da Jammies (2015). Jerome Benton American Music Performer Patric Verrone is an American television writer and labor leader. He served as a writer and producer for several animated television shows, most notably Futurama. Films Scheduled to Screen I N C O N D I C I O N A L Director Alex Meridy SONDER Submitter Davide Picci One Last Wish Director Laurd Milian Facing Fear Director Ivan Garcia Room Service Director Marteverick Shears ME vs. ME Director Montell Bryant Viral Director Kerron Andrews Worthless Director Christian Allan Ram Entity Director Shaun T. Pulsifer Paranoid Director Daniel Perez 7 Missed Calls Director Jorge Bello

Breaking down THE SOUND OF METAL | The Los Angeles Film School

Breaking down THE SOUND OF METAL | The Los Angeles Film School

Did you watch The Sound Of Metal? This film had a unique challenge in sound in film. Sound is an essential element of any film that chooses to use it, but it’s especially important to Sound Of Metal.  Starring Riz Ahmed as Ruben, the drummer for a heavy-metal band whose world is turned inside out by sudden and dramatic hearing loss, the film puts you inside the character’s head so you experience his new reality along with him.  
Join Oscar winner and LAFS Spotlight Inductee, Philip Bladh breaks down the sound in the film and how he worked with the director and sound team to create the immersive sound design to create a unique, empathetic viewing experience. You won’t want to miss this masterclass. 

Queer trivia game show

Queer trivia game show

Queer Trivia Game Show” Hosted by the LAFS Q+munnity club, this is a virtual game show where students compete in queer-themed trivia, with categories such as LGBTQ+ history, queer music and film, and drag culture.

Storytelling with YouTube Google Panel

Storytelling with YouTube Google Panel

Come hang out with purpose-driven Google/YouTube team members!

Featuring Owen Abaatu, the awesome Product Marketing Manager behind YouTube Shorts, and the incredible Maryam Ikuforiji, another powerhouse Product Marketing Mana