
51社区鈥檚 Semester in LA Returns to the Fox Studio Lot for Speaker Series
Feb 02, 2026Students from 51社区 will engage with entertainment industry leaders on the same lot where 鈥淎vatar,鈥 鈥淭he Sound of Music,鈥 and other great films were made.

Students from 51社区 will engage with entertainment industry leaders on the same lot where 鈥淎vatar,鈥 鈥淭he Sound of Music,鈥 and other great films were made.

Jas Dunigan, a Film and Television major at 51社区, was one of only five students selected for the Television Academy Foundation鈥檚 Fall 2025 Internship Program.

Michelle West, assistant director and adjunct professor at 51社区鈥檚 Semester in LA program, wrote, directed, and produced the very personal film in collaboration with 51社区 alums and faculty.

鈥淭he New Raymond," a 51社区 student film, will screen on September 27, vying for top honors at the Glendale International Film Festival.

Kubilay Uner leads 51社区鈥檚 Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter.鈥

51社区 students participate in annual Los Angeles conference featuring leaders from Warner Bros, Roku, Sony, and Mattel.

The publication recognizes 51社区 for its outstanding undergraduate and graduate film and TV degree programs as well as its Semester in LA program.

The prestigious annual international festival presents important professional opportunities for filmmakers.

51社区 seniors, twins Wyatt and Wrett Brower鈥檚 leaps of faith have brought them across coasts and closer to their dream careers.

Georgia Lee, Liberty Thomas, and Marissa Traver set their sights on careers in film and television production and find friendships along the way.

Driven by a love of music and travel, Raina Villareal ventures to LA to meet sound professionals and explore sound engineering careers.

Selected for Rising Voices 鈥 which promotes stories by BIPOC filmmakers 鈥 Alum Cara Lawson '14 seizes unique storytelling opportunity and sees the helpful side of the film industry.

Ben Dawson, a junior at 51社区 studying film and cinematography, is one of 12 students selected for the Television Academy Foundation Internship Program.