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The Los Angeles Film School offers several associate and 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.accsc.org/directory/ |title=Directory of Accredited Institutions |author= |date= |work=accsc.org |publisher=Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges |accessdate=10 November 2016}}{{cite web |url=https://app.dca.ca.gov/bppe/view-school.asp?schlcode=1938751 |title=School Detail |date=4 August 2014 |work=https://app.dca.ca.gov |publisher=California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education |accessdate=5 August 2014}} The school also offers an associate degree in computer animation and a bachelor's in animation and visual effects.{{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 |accessdate=June 6, 2014}} Two associate degrees related to the music industry are offered, one in music production and one in recording arts.{{cite news |title= Established industry professionals provide hands-on training to those aspiring to enter the entertainment field |author= |url=http://latimes.wehaa12.wehaaserver.com/article-884-los-angeles-film-school.html |work=Los Angeles Times |date=September 9, 2010 |accessdate=June 6, 2014}} The school also offers bachelor's degrees in entertainment business and interactive media design.. In addition, the school offers four online programs: bachelor's degrees in digital filmmaking, graphic design, and entertainment business, and an associate degree in music production.

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.{{cite news |title= Students to package pix |author=Dana Harris |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-83030113.html |work=Variety (magazine) |date=14 January 2002 |accessdate=6 June 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.spike.com/video-clips/65n3ho/demon-slayer-first-8-minutes |title=Demon Slayer - First 8 Minutes |author= |date=24 February 2003 |work=Spike.com |publisher=Viacom |accessdate=14 July 2014}}{{cite news |title=Demon Slayer (2003) Movie Review |author=NIX |url=http://www.beyondhollywood.com/demon-slayer-2003-movie-review/ |work=BeyondHollywood.com |date=2 July 2003 |accessdate=14 July 2014}} 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.{{cite journal |author=William Conner |title=HD at American Film Market 2003 |journal=High Def |volume=5 |issue=2 |pages= |publisher= |date=April 2003 |url=http://www.highdef.com/magazine/archive/HighDef_Volume5Issue2L.pdf |accessdate=20 October 2014}} The school's Military Services Department produced the 2011 documentary The Yellow Ribbon Experience, which chronicles the reintegration of soldiers from the 63rd Regional Support Command into civilian life.{{cite news |title=10 Years Post-9/11, LA Film School Highlights a Positive Path for Army Reserve Soldiers & Families after War |author= |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-268147873.html |work=Defense & Aerospace Week |date=21 September 2011 |accessdate=6 June 2014}}{{cite news |title= The Yellow Ribbon experience |author= Andy Nguyen |url=http://www.army.mil/article/65547/The_Yellow_Ribbon_experience/ |work=Army.mil |date=14 September 2011 |accessdate=6 June 2014}} In 2015, the department partnered with Queensrÿche drummer Scott Rockenfield to create an educational animated series called "Tale of a City".{{cite news |title=Promised Land: Queensrÿche drummer composing animated educational short about Boston |author=Michael Marotta |url=http://www.vanyaland.com/2015/05/28/promised-land-queensryche-drummer-composing-animated-educational-short-about-boston/ |work=Vanyaland |date=28 May 2015 |accessdate=10 November 2016}} The school has partnered with the Fuse television show Skee TV with DJ Skee for two seasons since 2015. Through the partnership, Skee TV is filmed at the school and hires graduates for its production crew.{{cite news |title=DJ Skee Discusses His New Fuse Series “SKEE TV” |author=Yohance Kyles |url=http://allhiphop.com/2015/04/16/exclusive-dj-skee-discusses-his-new-fuse-series-skee-tv-the-los-angeles-film-school/ |work=AllHipHop |date=16 April 2015 |accessdate=3 November 2016}} The Los Angeles Film School was also a filming location for the first season of Rob Schneider's sitcom Real Rob.{{cite news |title=Rob Schneider is serious about making a sitcom on spec |author=Joe Flint |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-fi-ct-rob-schneider-20140715-story.html |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=14 July 2014 |accessdate=3 November 2016}}

Since 2007, the school has held an annual panel discussion which features the writers of Oscar-nominated films.{{cite news |title='Dallas Buyers Club,' 'Wolf of Wall Street' Writers Reveal Their Writing Processes, Biggest Challenges |author=Kyle Jaeger |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dallas-buyers-club-wolf-wall-679434 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=11 February 2014 |accessdate=14 July 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://lafilm.edu/blog/7th-annual-screenwriters-panel |title=7th Annual Screenwriters Panel |author= |date=7 February 2014 |work=Calendar of Events |publisher=The Los Angeles Film School |accessdate=14 July 2014}} In 2010, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for Bob Marley was presented to the artist's family at the school.{{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=Ubran Islandz |date=27 August 2012 |accessdate=14 July 2014}} The school has also hosted several events from "The Q&A screening series" with writer Jeff Goldsmith, including screenings of Deadpool, True Romance and Domino.{{cite news |title=

Quentin Tarantino and Richard Kelly Talk Tony Scott at Double Feature of ‘True Romance’ and ‘Domino’ |author=Anne Thompson |url=http://www.indiewire.com/2012/08/quentin-tarantino-and-richard-kelly-talk-tony-scott-at-double-feature-of-true-romance-and-domino-240212/ |work=IndieWire |date=27 August 2012 |accessdate=10 November 2016}}{{cite news |title=Twinkie fanatics and zombie lovers rejoice! "Zombieland" returns with a sequel |author=Niema Hulin |url=http://us.blastingnews.com/showbiz-tv/2016/04/twinkie-fanatics-and-zombie-lovers-rejoice-zombieland-returns-with-a-sequel-00896679.html |work=BlastingNews |date=28 April 2012 |accessdate=10 November 2016}}

Since 2009, the school has held an annual Veterans Day event called the "Annual Salute" to honor students with military service records.{{cite news |title=10 Years Post-9/11, LA Film School Highlights a Positive Path for Army Reserve Soldiers & Families after War |author= |url= http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-268147873.html |work=Defense & Aerospace Week |date=21 September 2011 |accessdate=6 June 2014}}{{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/ |work=KPCC |date=9 November 2012 |accessdate=14 July 2014}}

{{as of|2014|alt=Since 2012}}, The Los Angeles Film School has hosted the Evolution International Film Festival.{{cite web |url=http://www.evolutionfilmfestival.com/ |title=Evolution Film Festival|accessdate=28 August 2014}} 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.{{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=29 October 2013 |accessdate=11 July 2014}}

The school was host to the 2013 Los Angeles Brazilian Film Festival and also hosts the Los Angeles-based 3D Film Festival.{{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 |work=Cinema Without Borders |date=7 September 2013 |accessdate=15 July 2014}}{{cite press release |last=Ibrahim |first=Antoine |date=30 September 2010 |title=The Los Angeles Film School Presents and Hosts 3-D Film Festival |url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/The-Los-Angeles-Film-School-iw-3209315471.html |location=Hollywood, CA |publisher=Marketwire |agency= |accessdate=2014-07-15}}{{cite press release |author= |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 |agency= |date=30 October 2010 |accessdate=15 July 2014}} The school has also hosted the BAFTA Student Film Awards in 2011.{{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=20 June 2011 |work=bafta.org |publisher=British Academy of Film and Television Arts |accessdate=3 September 2014}} The school has been the location of Animayo Animation Festival for six years, starting in 2010.{{cite news |title=Interview with Damian Lezcano Perea, Director and Producer ANIMAYO |author= |url=http://www.masscultura.com/mass/archivos/14595 |work=MassCultura |date=12 February 2016 |accessdate=10 November 2016}}

In 2015, Paul Oakenfold led a camp called the “Electronic Dance Music Academy” at a division of the Los Angeles Film School, the Los Angeles Recording School.{{cite news |title=Enrollment open for Paul Oakenfold's DJ Camp |author= |url=http://ozedm.com/enrollment-open-for-paul-oakenfolds-dj-camp/3826/ |work=OZEDM |date=14 August 2015 |accessdate=10 November 2016}}

Several alumni of The Los Angeles Film School have gone on to have notable careers in the entertainment industry, including Kyle Newacheck, director and co-creator of the television series Workaholics;{{cite news |title= Workaholics: High, Wry and Totally Fly |author= Mark Rozeman |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2014/01/workaholics-high-wry-and-totally-fly.html |work=Paste Magazine |date=21 January 2014 |accessdate=6 June 2014}} music video director Hannah Lux Davis, who is known for her work with Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus and others;{{cite news |title=Get That Life: How I Became a Music Video Director |author=Heather Wood Rudulph |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.com/career/a62666/hannah-lux-davis-music-video-director-get-that-life/ |work=Cosmopolitan |date=15 August 2016 |accessdate=3 November 2016}} musician and producer Flying Lotus;{{cite news |title=Flying Lotus Makes Music Out of Checking His Email on ‘The Eric Andre Show’ |author=Sidney Madden |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2016/08/flying-lotus-makes-music-checking-email/ |work=XXL |date=19 August 2016 |accessdate=3 November 2016}} Ari Levine, who is a member of the writing and producing team for musician Bruno Mars;{{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 |accessdate=11 July 2014}} Martin Pensa, who was nominated for an Oscar for his work editing the film Dallas Buyers Club;{{cite web |url=http://www.focusfeatures.com/dallas_buyers_club/castncrew?member=martin_pensa |title=Martin Pensa, Editor |author= |date= |work=Dallas Buyers Club Cast and Crew |publisher=Focus Features |accessdate=14 July 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://oscar.go.com/nominees/film-editing/dallas-buyers-club |title=Film Editing / Dallas Buyers Club |author= |date= |work=Oscar.go.com |publisher=American Broadcasting Company |accessdate=14 July 2014}} cinematographer Brandon Trost, whose work has included This is the End, Neighbors, and The Interview;{{cite news |title=

How I Shot That: DP Brandon Trost on Shooting Sundance Darling ‘The Diary of a Teenage Girl’

|author=Paula Bernstein |url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/08/how-i-shot-that-dp-brandon-trost-on-shooting-sundance-darling-the-diary-of-a-teenage-girl-59710/ |work=IndieWire |date=3 August 2015 |accessdate=3 November 2016}} Jaycen Joshua, who is a Grammy Award-winning sound mixer;{{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=1 August 2010 |accessdate=15 July 2014}} director Matt Villines known for creating digital shorts for SNL and Funny of Die;{{cite news |title=Tulsa filmmaker known for 'SNL' projects dies of cancer at 39 |author=Michael Smith |url=http://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/tulsa-filmmaker-known-for-snl-projects-dies-of-cancer-at/article_8a7968ca-84bc-58d0-99f3-4b355cf2deb5.html |work=Tulsa World |date=13 July 2016 |accessdate=3 November 2016}} and Brian Taylor, co-writer and co-director of Crank, Crank: High Voltage and Gamer.{{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 |accessdate=October 14, 2014}}