What is the difference between an ordinary character and an enduring, unforgettable icon of cinema? The devil’s in the details – detail in dialogue, detail in cinematography, detail in performance, and, last but not least, detail in costume. [...]

  The 6th Street Viaduct hosted more than 80 films, countless TV shows, and a variety of music videos. Aside from its accessibility and affordability, its design and placement above the Los Angeles River made it an ideal shooting location. It’s truly no surprise that it was an iconic landmark...

  Los Angeles Center Studios announced American Bred as the winner of its 2nd Annual Filmmaker Competition earlier this month and held a special red carpet screening at the LACS Beaudry Theatre for the film’s writer and director, Justin Chambers.   American Bred gives the audience a look...

  Since families first began gathering around the warm, electronic box that revolutionized American culture, countless unforgettable shows have graced its screen. Including classics such as I Love Lucy, MASH and Seinfeld, examples of television greatness can be found in every decade since its inception;...

  Often the success of a television series lies less in the “who” and “what” and even more so with the “where,” which is why “Location, location, location” is more important in the film business than it is in any other industry. That may be why finding the right location for a tv show is...

  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...

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...

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....

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...