SFTV and the Alien Connection
With the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the movie Alien comes the spawning of six short films that play on aspects of the original space thriller. LMU … Read more
LMU Alumna Builds Successful Production Team
In the heart of the film industry, surrounded by large production companies and A-list actors, it is often forgotten that feature filmmaking isn’t the only possible career path after graduation. … Read more
SFTV partners with Village Roadshow for Emerging Talent Lab
The Emerging Talent Lab is an exclusive partnership between LMU SFTV and Village Roadshow Entertainment Group to offer a 3-month Lab. The Emerging Talent Lab is a program designed to … Read more
Family Stories Inspire Alumnus Screenwriter
“Written by Elliott Estrada” is a credit you’ll be seeing shortly on a feature film called “Pizza and Whine.” Estrada, a 2016 M.F.A. graduate from LMU’s School of Film … Read more
Alumna Brings in Students with Internships
When Tatiana Zakharchenko ’10 calls in to update LMU School of Film and Television, it’s a bubbling visit full of news. This alumna has forged her own career path. Her … Read more
2 SFTV Alums Nominated for NAACP Image Awards
Two LMU School of Film and Television alums are nominated for NAACP Image Awards this year. While they didn’t attend the school at the same time, their film work has … Read more
“And the Winner Is” … an SFTV Alum
Dear LMU School of Film and Television, It’s a recent alumnus, Brandon Valencia, screenwriting, Class of 2017, and I wanted to share a bit about what’s happened in my … Read more
LMU SFTV Makes Some Noise at Sound Editors’ Awards
Awards season has come to Hollywood and LMU’s School of Film and Television Recording Arts Department is being recognized for its contributions to the past year’s successful movies. Recently, the … Read more
Senior Thesis Took Alumnus to Remote Alaskan Islands
The best ideas sometimes come from spontaneous curiosities, such as Connor Smyers’ topic for his recent documentary Diomede. Last summer, Smyers ’18, an LMU SFTV film and TV production alumnus, … Read more
Faculty Collaborations get SFTV on Festival Circuit
Students aren’t the only ones who are busy at LMU School of Film and Television. Their professors undertake their own numerous creative endeavors. Sharon Mooney, associate professor of film production, … Read more
Connecting SFTV Students with Those Who Have Paved the Way
In the movie business, persistence pays off. Arnav Jain, a junior production major, had attended LMU Pathways in Entertainment events, hoping to make a connection. Last year his efforts paid … Read more