The 3rd Annual Spotlight Awards

The 3rd Annual Spotlight Awards

Get ready to celebrate the 3rd Annual Spotlight Awards on September 2, 2021. Six alumni will be inducted into The Los Angeles Film School Spotlight Academy. Watch the ceremony on YouTube!

Every year the Spotlight Awards ceremony inaugurates a new class into #LAFSSpotlight on the final day of FAME 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 Kevin Atkinson, Corey Drake, Angelina Faulkner, Alex Ferrufino, Ari Levine, and Daniel Zaidenstadt as our Spotlight Academy Class of 2021.

FAME WEEK | BREAKING DOWN HIT SONGS WITH DANIEL ZAIDENSTADT

FAME WEEK | BREAKING DOWN HIT SONGS WITH DANIEL ZAIDENSTADT

2021 Spotlight Academy Inductee, Daniel Zaidenstadt, is a hit-making machine! Daniel has worked with everyone from Zayn Malik and Lady Gaga to the inimitable Bruce Springsteen, cranking out platinum and gold hits! Join us to learn the magic behind the music as he takes us beat by beat, sharing what makes a song work and offering sage advice to those entering the industry. 

About Record Plant:

Founded in 1968, Record Plant is best known for being the studio that has created more hits and Grammy-nominated projects than any other studio. Several LARS alumni have gone on to work on multi-Grammy winning and Grammy-nominated projects that were recorded at Record Plant.

 

From Stevie Wonder to Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, J. Cole, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Zayn, Justin Bieber, Nikki Minaj the artist roster goes on.

 

With projects that include Beyoncé’s Lemonade, Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next, Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers EP, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III and IV, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 – and some of the most influential albums of all time, including Blondie’s Parallel Lines, Metallica’s Load and Reload, and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours —  the legendary studio continues to build upon its legacy.

FAME WEEK | TYPE TO DESTROY! INTERACTIVE MONSTER BATTLES WITH COREY DRAKE

FAME WEEK | TYPE TO DESTROY! INTERACTIVE MONSTER BATTLES WITH COREY DRAKE

In this live interactive presentation help Corey Drake, our 2021 Spotlight Inductee, control a battle between robots and monsters. You’ll be able to control DMX lighting output, special effects triggering, animatronic control that will trigger the destruction of iconic buildings that will reveal prizes that you can win. Viewers in the chat type in these commands, and the real-world action unfolds!

FAME WEEK | BEYOND THE TECHNOLOGY WITH FACEBOOK, OCULUS AND BEAT SABER

FAME WEEK | BEYOND THE TECHNOLOGY WITH FACEBOOK, OCULUS AND BEAT SABER

A virtual panel that will take a deep dive into what it’s like to work on a team like those at Facebook, Oculus and Beat Saber. As we go beyond the ever-changing and cutting-edge technology that drives these companies – guests will get an up-close and personal conversation on what it’s like to be a part of the teams who help design projects that are at the forefront of virtual reality.

FAME WEEK | CONTINUING THE LEGACY: JEFF BARNES LARS ALUMNUS AND PRESIDENT OF RECORD PLANT

FAME WEEK | CONTINUING THE LEGACY: JEFF BARNES LARS ALUMNUS AND PRESIDENT OF RECORD PLANT

Record Plant is known for being one of the most legendary studios in the music business. Did you know that Jeff Barnes, LARS alumnus, worked his way up from being an intern, to a studio hand and most recently became the President of the iconic studio?

In this candid conversation, Jeff Barnes chats with Director of Alumni Relations Joe Byron, about his time at The LA Recording School, how he got his first break in the music world, and how he became one of the most respected, and ultimate self-starters in the recording industry. 

About Record Plant:

Founded in 1968, Record Plant is best known for being the studio that has created more hits and Grammy-nominated projects than any other studio. Several LARS alumni have gone on to work on multi-Grammy winning and Grammy-nominated projects that were recorded at Record Plant.

 

From Stevie Wonder to Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Pharrell Williams, Usher, Christina Aguilera, Madonna, J. Cole, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Zayn, Justin Bieber, Nikki Minaj the artist roster goes on.

 

With projects that include Beyoncé’s Lemonade, Ariana Grande’s Thank U, Next, Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers EP, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III and IV, Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3 – and some of the most influential albums of all time, including Blondie’s Parallel Lines, Metallica’s Load and Reload, and Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours —  the legendary studio continues to build upon its legacy.

FAME WEEK | VIRTUAL GEAR DAY

FAME WEEK | VIRTUAL GEAR DAY

3rd Annual Virtual Gear Day at The Los Angeles Film School. An Expo event that takes place during FAME Week where you get an inside look at prominent companies like Sony’s new technologies. Students/alumni not only be able to watch every technical demonstration but will have the chance to win cool prizes from each company and much more!

Companies: Sony, Roland, Quasar Science, Mo-Sys, Avid, Apple, Arturia, Sandisk Professional

FAME WEEK | HOW TO FUND YOUR PROJECT’S KICKSTARTER

FAME WEEK | HOW TO FUND YOUR PROJECT’S KICKSTARTER

We’ve heard it all before, money makes the world go round. But where do you get the money? One increasingly popular avenue for raising the capital to start your dream project is crowdfunding. Alumnus Rylend Grant has assembled a panel of creative professionals who have ran successful film and comic project crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter to teach you what works and what doesn’t. Learn the fundamentals of the platform and how to make the most of it.

FAME WEEK | PAINT JAM

FAME WEEK | PAINT JAM

Come mix, mingle & vibe out with students, alumni and fellow artists as we bring you our second ever Virtual Paint Jam! This interactive live art battle will feature submissions from the country’s hottest street artists along with our incredibly talented students & alumni.

FAME WEEK | BRING THE BEAT: WITH LEON “KWIKSTIKS” KITTRELL II

FAME WEEK | BRING THE BEAT: WITH LEON “KWIKSTIKS” KITTRELL II

The beat breakdown is one of the most important elements of a hit song— in this event we invite performing artist Leon Kittrell II to breakdown famous beats over the years, as well as a few student submitted songs.

Infused with fun games like “Guess the Groove”, Leon will take us on a musical journey where we strip away the vocals and other instruments and focus solely on the drums & percussion of some of today’s biggest hits.

About Leon:

Leon G. Kittrell II, started playing drums at the very early age of two years old. Being influenced by his father and many other drummers, he has taken a path that spans him across many genre. He is totally self-taught and has never had a lesson. He has been touring for the last 15 years. Starting out his career with his first major gig in the hip hop world with ‪Travis Porter, he has crossed all genre and boundaries as a drummer to date. After being given the nickname “Kwikstiks” by ‪Bo Diddley, Leon has been blazing up the industry from stages to studios working with the best.

Artist’s Leon has toured & worked with:

TLC | Janelle Monae | Lil Wayne | Mac Miller | Monica | 2chainz | Travis Porter | Norman Brown | Eric Benet | Jidenna | Too Short & More!

 

Leon’s Info:

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kwikstiks/?hl=en

Website: www.lessonsquad.com/leon-kittrel

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