History

In the spring of 1999, a group of Hollywood professionals founded The Los Angeles Film School. Their goal was to establish an institution where industry professionals could share their knowledge of film production with a new generation of filmmakers. The Los Angeles Film School expanded its offerings in 2004 with the addition of a recording engineering certificate program at The Los Angeles Recording School, a division of The L.A. Film School.

Today, the school offers degree programs across multiple disciplines in the entertainment and media industries, including associate degrees in Film, Music Production, and Audio Production, as well as bachelor’s degrees in Entertainment Business, Animation, Digital Filmmaking, Film Production, Graphic Design, Audio Production, Animation, Writing for Film and Television, Music Production, and Media Communications.

The Los Angeles Film School established the Los Angeles Film School Spotlight Academy in 2019 to honor its Graduates. The Spotlight Academy pays tribute to the heart, creativity, and dedication among The Los Angeles Film School’s alumni. Outstanding alumni are nominated each year and inducted into the Spotlight Academy during a ceremony that recognizes their unyielding commitment to excellence in their professional careers and selfless contribution of time and connection to the students and community.  The Los Angeles Film School celebrated its 25^th anniversary in 2024.