Hollywood hŏl′ē-wo͝od′ the international epicenter of the movie and film industry, show-business, entertainment and, last but not least, glamour. It isn’t too hard to believe that during the early 20th century, a time which modern American society was rich with innovation, that the culture...
What do the feature films Anchorman, Fight Club and Planet of the Apes all have in common? Each film was shot, all or in part, right here at LA Center Studios. No kidding. Los Angeles Center Studios is considered one of the best-kept secrets in the entertainment production business. Founded in 1999,...
Ah, the clown, originally conceived to bring joy and happiness to all, and yet, somewhere along the line, has transformed into one of the scariest figures of Hollywood’s horror movies and films. It is estimated that somewhere around 12% of the U.S. population has some level of aversion to clowns. While...
So you always thought of yourself as a master negotiator, eh? Your parents saw you as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State, did they? But somewhere along the way, you got bitten by the film bug. You found yourself wanting to somehow combine your natural negotiating skills with your love of film,...
Our Tenant Luncheon is an annual event to show our appreciation to LACS tenants, and to give them a chance to meet each other over the course of a fun-filled day. Every LACS tenant is invited and each year the theme is different. This year’s theme, as you can probably tell, was Mardi Gras. Over...
We asked “Trichster” Director and winner of the 2015 LA Center Studios Young Filmmaker Competition, Jillian Corsie, if she’d like to say a few words about her experience with her film, the competition, and what it feels like to have taken home the top prize. She graciously obliged....
Once you know which job you want, and you’ve begun exerting tremendous mental energies on learning everything you can about that job, then you need to start learning who is who on the food chain. You need to start making the effort to make contact with those who can hire you for an entry-level position....
Last month we started sharing some first-hand experiences of women in film and some statistics backing up the claim that there is gender inequality in film. Think of the following as our loaded gun… Would you say that to your mother/sister/daughter/wife? Gender inequality in film is largely realized...
The ACLU brought attention to gender inequality in film when it called out the industry for its lack of female directors. It’s asking federal and California civil rights agencies to investigate a “systemic failure” to put women at the helm. In this two part series, we’re exploring what this failure...
Work, Shoot, Play… and STUDY? Would you be surprised to learn that the Los Angeles Center Studios house a hidden gem of a learning institution? And even more surprised to hear that it’s an accredited college that specializes in creative arts? In case you haven’t figured out whom we’re talking...
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