{"id":83695,"date":"2020-08-24T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-the-los-angeles-film-school-hosts-its-virtual-spotlight-awards-honoring-distinguished-alumni\/"},"modified":"2020-08-24T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T13:12:20","slug":"la-escuela-de-cine-de-los-angeles-realiza-la-entrega-virtual-de-los-premios-spotlight-que-rinden-homenaje-a-graduados-distinguidos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-escuela-de-cine-de-los-angeles-realiza-la-entrega-virtual-de-los-premios-spotlight-que-rinden-homenaje-a-graduados-distinguidos\/","title":{"rendered":"The Los Angeles Film School Hosts Its Virtual Spotlight Awards Honoring Distinguished Alumni"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, Aug.\u00a024, 2020 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Los Angeles Film School will host its 2nd annual Spotlight Awards ceremony honoring six new members to the Spotlight Academy Class of 2020. This year&#8217;s celebration will be held in a virtual ceremony featuring video interviews and special guest appearances from entertainment industry leaders across the U.S. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4f3eleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4f3eleft\" title=\"The Spotlight Academy Class of 2020 (from left to right, top to bottom) Damian Szeibert, Henrique Andrade, Jessica Sterling, Martin Pensa, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"The Spotlight Academy Class of 2020 (from left to right, top to bottom) Damian Szeibert, Henrique Andrade, Jessica Sterling, Martin Pensa, Oz Rodriguez, Matt Villines.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1232087\/LAFS_INDUCTEES.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>The Spotlight Awards concludes the FAME Week festival, a virtual celebration for students that provides exclusive access to industry expertise. FAME Week, which runs from\u00a0<b>August 31 <\/b>to<b> September 2, 2020<\/b>, will include alumni guest panels, a virtual film festival, and a virtual Gear Day featuring product demos by Roland, Quasar Science and Sony.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our Spotlight Academy members remind us\u00a0that the definition of success can be realized in different shapes and forms,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tammy Elliott<\/span>, president of The Los Angeles Film School.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This diverse group\u00a0of individuals embodies a spirit of graciousness, humility and dedication from which we can all learn. We are so proud to honor our six inductees in this year&#8217;s Spotlight Awards ceremony,&#8221; said Elliott. <\/p>\n<p>FAME Week culminates in the Spotlight Awards Ceremony on <b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Thursday, September 3, 2020<\/span>,<\/b> which will honor the following six alumni who have achieved notable success in their fields of the entertainment industry. <b>Announcing the 2020 Spotlight Award recipients:<\/b> <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Henrique Andrade<\/span>: <\/b>Grammy\u00ae-winning\u00a0audio engineer who has worked for top-charting artists such as <span class=\"xn-person\">Justin Bieber<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Carly Rae Jepsen<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Zayn Malik<\/span>. Henrique is an alumnus of the Recording Arts program (2006). <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Martin Pensa<\/span>, ACE: <\/b>Oscar\u00ae-nominated film editor whose editing credits include, <i>Dallas Buyers Club <\/i>starring <span class=\"xn-person\">Matthew McConaughey<\/span>, <i>Wild <\/i>starring <span class=\"xn-person\">Reese Witherspoon<\/span>, and <i><span class=\"xn-location\">Togo<\/span><\/i> on Disney+. Martin is an alumnus of the Film program (2002). <\/li>\n<li><b>Oz Rodriguez: <\/b>Emmy\u00ae-winning\u00a0director who is most known for directing comedy segments on <i>Saturday Night Live<\/i> and for his work on <i>Creating Saturday Night Live. <\/i>Oz\u00a0is an alumnus of the Film program (2003). <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jessica Sterling<\/span>: <\/b>Professional portrait and interiors photographer who has captured top <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span> talents like <span class=\"xn-person\">George Lucas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Steven Spielberg<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Hugh Jackman<\/span>. Jessica is an alumna of the Film program (2001). <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Damian Szeibert<\/span>: <\/b>3D modeler and sculptor who has brought some of the most recognizable characters from the silver screen into the homes of Disney and Pixar fans everywhere. Damian is an alumnus of the Computer Animation program (2010). <\/li>\n<li><b><span class=\"xn-person\">Matt Villines<\/span>: <\/b>Film director best known for his sketch comedy work on <i>Saturday Night Live<\/i> with creative partner, Oz Rodriguez. Matt is an alumnus of the Film Program (2003). Awarded posthumously, in loving memory (<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 5, 1977<\/span> \u2013 <span class=\"xn-chron\">July 9, 2016<\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Spotlight Academy celebrates exceptional achievements made by The Los Angeles Film School alumni in the entertainment industry as they forge a dynamic and creative path forward.\u00a0Through their decades-long commitment and mentorship with our current students, they inspire and shape the next generation of entertainment professionals. It is our heartfelt honor to shine a spotlight on these outstanding individuals.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about the Spotlight Awards and FAME Week, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2893736-1&amp;h=2942100871&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lafilm.edu%2Falumni%2Ffame-week%2F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lafilm.edu%2Falumni%2Ffame-week%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.lafilm.edu\/alumni\/fame-week\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About The Los Angeles Film School<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Los Angeles Film School, located in the heart of <span class=\"xn-location\">Hollywood<\/span>, has been serving the community and its students since 1999. This accredited, VA-approved institution offers entertainment-focused Bachelor of Science degrees in <b>A<\/b><b>nimation, Audio Production,<\/b> <b>Digital Filmmaking<\/b>, <b>Entertainment Business,<\/b> <b>Film Production<\/b>, <b>Graphic Design,<\/b> and <b>Writing for Film &amp; TV<\/b> and Associate of Science degrees in\u00a0<b>Audio Production<\/b>, <b>Music Production<\/b>, and <b>F<\/b><b>ilm<\/b>. The campus facilities include the historic RCA Building at 6363 Sunset Boulevard and the sound studios at 6690 Sunset Boulevard, where students have access to industry-standard equipment, editing labs, soundstages and recording studios. <\/p>\n<p>The school&#8217;s faculty of industry professionals have earned credits on major motion pictures, video games and music recordings. Numerous alumni have received awards at film festivals worldwide, engineered multi-platinum selling albums, and some credits include GRAMMY<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and Oscar<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0nominations and awards.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about The Los Angeles Film School, please visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2893736-1&amp;h=3949539399&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lafilm.edu%2F&amp;a=www.lafilm.edu\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.lafilm.edu<\/a> or call 323.860.0789.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg85baleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg85baleft\" title=\"Celebrating 20 years of academic excellence in 2019\" style=\"HEIGHT: 93px; WIDTH: 400px\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Celebrating 20 years of academic excellence in 2019\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/888696\/The_Los_Angeles_Film_School_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2893736-1&amp;h=3248614094&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1232087%2FLAFS_INDUCTEES.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1232087%2FLAFS_INDUCTEES.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1232087\/LAFS_INDUCTEES.jpg<\/a> <br \/>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2893736-1&amp;h=1191844441&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F888696%2FThe_Los_Angeles_Film_School_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F888696%2FThe_Los_Angeles_Film_School_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/888696\/The_Los_Angeles_Film_School_Logo.jpg<\/a> \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  The Los Angeles Film School<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, Aug.\u00a024, 2020 \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The Los Angeles Film School will host its 2nd annual Spotlight Awards ceremony honoring six new members to the Spotlight Academy Class of 2020. This year&#8217;s celebration will be held in a virtual ceremony featuring video interviews and special guest appearances from entertainment industry leaders across the U.S. <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4f3eleft\" dir=\"ltr\">&lt;img id=&quot;prnejpg4f3eleft&quot; title=&quot;The Spotlight Academy Class of 2020 (from&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":83696,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-educacion"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83695\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}