#LMU21 SFTV Celebrations
It’s the last week of classes for the Class of 2021, and in celebration, we have your complete breakdown of end-of-year events and commencement celebrations below. First and foremost, while … Read more
Garrett Seamans ’23 on Creative Exploration, Authenticity, and Making the Most of Today
“There is an authenticity in making music when you’re an emerging artist and don’t know if anyone will hear it.” Garrett Seamans, a sophomore in the Recording Arts program at … Read more
Michael Finley ’14 Nominated for 3 Golden Reel Awards
Scoring three nominations for this year’s Motion Picture Sound Editor’s Golden Reel Awards, Michael Finley (’14 Recording Arts) first won the prize in 2019 for his collaboration in the video … Read more
SFTV in Conversation: Janet Yang and Amplification of Asian Americans
SFTV’s first Presidential Fellow and Emmy-winning Chinese-American producer Janet Yang (“The Joy Luck Club,” “Empire of the Sun,” “High Crimes”) recently led a panel for the SFTV In Conversation series. … Read more
What ‘Pledge the EDIT 10’ Means to Educational Equity and Inclusion
As part of LMU’s ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion, SFTV Associate Professor Miranda Banks, PhD. co-moderated EDIT Media’s “Anti-Racist Film and Media Pedagogy Roundtable” virtual panel last month. The event … Read more
10 Lucky SFTV Students Head to 2021 SXSW Online
Music documentaries, international premieres, and stellar keynote speeches by A-list stars. Only one festival offers such a delightful mash-up of experiences and now, 10 lucky SFTV students are joining the … Read more
Alumna Nikki Hudgens Lands New Role at Bron Studios
You’d be surprised how much you actually know when you just jump into a situation and try your hardest to adapt. Nikki Hudgens (’19 MFA Writing and Producing for Television) … Read more
Alumna Sapphire Sandalo on Animation, Paranormal Podcasts, and Being a One-Woman Show
“I’m a one-woman operation and have always loved doing things independently.” Sapphire Sandalo ’10 is most known as the creator and showrunner of the animated web series “Something Scary.” However, … Read more
SFTV in Conversation: “Pretty Little Liars” Showrunner I. Marlene King on February 26
I. Marlene King, the showrunner behind one of TV’s most talked-about television series, “Pretty Little Liars”, will share her extensive insights into bringing a project from pitch to screen, what … Read more
LMU SFTV Ranked 7th Animation B.A. Program in the Nation by Animation Career Review
LMU School of Film and Television’s (SFTV) Animation program ranked 7th among schools offering a Bachelor of Arts degree in Animation by Animation Career Review. In their 10th annual rankings … Read more
SFTV Sends Graduating Production Students to Sundance
This January, Park City, Utah will be spared the throngs of crowds that usually descend on the winter recreational haven for the country’s largest independent film festival. As the 44th … Read more