Former LARS Access Student Teckn Reels in Millions of Viewers with International Collaborations & Local LaFilm Student Projects from San Bernardino California to India
LAFILM AND LARS ACCESS IS HOME TO SOME OF THE BIGGEST ARTIST
LARSBlack Panther
Soundtrack · Jaycen Joshua
LARSStranger Things
Sound Editing · Jordan Wilby
LARSI Am… Sasha Fierce
Beyoncé · David Boyd
LARSDooWops & Hooligans
Bruno Mars · Ari Levine
LARSThe Fame Monster
Lady Gaga · Mike Daley
LAFSThe Disaster Artist
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSCalm With Horses
Director · Nick Rowland
LAFSSaw Franchise
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSThe Studio
TV Producer · Jesse Sternbaum
LARSDespacito
Luis Fonsi · Jaycen Joshua
LARSThe Globe Sessions
Sheryl Crow · Trina Shoemaker
LARSVives
Carlos Vives · Andrés Borda
LARSSexy and I Know It
LMFAO · Josh Stevens
LARSMadonna Catalog
130+ Albums · Joel Numa
LARSQueen
Nicki Minaj · Jaycen Joshua
LARSElla Mai
Ella Mai · Jaycen Joshua
LARSCamila
Camila Cabello · Jaycen Joshua
LARSAnti
Rihanna · Jaycen Joshua
LARSForget You
Cee Lo Green · Ari Levine
LARSUnorthodox Jukebox
Bruno Mars · Ari Levine
LARSI Look to You
Whitney Houston · Mike Daley
LARSPlanet Pit
Pitbull · Josh Stevens
LARSParty Rock Anthem
LMFAO · Josh Stevens
LARSUnpredictable
Jamie Foxx · Sean Cooper
LARSAfrodisiac
Brandy · Sean Cooper
LARSR&G (Rhythm & Gangsta)
Snoop Dogg · Sean Cooper
LARSMarvel's Daredevil
Sound Editing · Jordan Wilby
LARSThe Punisher
Sound Editing · Jordan Wilby
LARSJessica Jones
Sound Editing · Jordan Wilby
LARSThe Defenders
Sound Editing · Jordan Wilby
LARSC'mon, C'mon
Sheryl Crow · Trina Shoemaker
LARSSorry for Party Rocking
LMFAO · Josh Stevens
LARSLemonade
Beyoncé · Jaycen Joshua
LARSGraffiti
Chris Brown · Mike Daley
LARSCircus
Britney Spears · David Boyd
LAFS7 Rings
Music Video · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSThank U, Next
Music Video · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSBreak Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored
Music Video · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSSide to Side
Music Video · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSInto You
Music Video · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSFocus
Music Video · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSBed
Nicki Minaj · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSNow or Never
Halsey · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSSwish Swish
Katy Perry · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSChantaje
Shakira · Hannah Lux Davis
LAFSSorry Not Sorry
Demi Lovato · Hannah Lux Davis
LARSBlacc Hollywood
Wiz Khalifa · Drew Drucker
LARSSee You Again
Wiz Khalifa · Drew Drucker
LARSFast X (Soundtrack)
Engineer · Drew Drucker
LARSStay Trippy
Juicy J · Drew Drucker
LARSGive the Drummer Some
Travis Barker · Drew Drucker
LARSThe Documentary 2
The Game · Drew Drucker
LARSBush
Snoop Dogg · Drew Drucker
LARSSorry for Party Rocking
LMFAO · Drew Drucker
LARSX
Chris Brown · Drew Drucker
LARSArtpop
Lady Gaga · Drew Drucker
LAFSAvatar: Fire and Ash
VFX · Angelina Ramsey, Derek Hultquist
LAFSThe Good Doctor
Film · Tristan Thai · Audio · Daniel McNamara
LAFSOne Battle After Another
Best Picture · Chun-ning Chang, Devon Rush, Justin Dickson
LARSSinners
Best Actor · Danielle Adams, Travis Harrington
LAFSF1: The Movie
Best Sound · Sofia Ochoa, Chun-ning Chang
HOLLYWOOD FILMS · LAFS ALUMNI ON THE BIG SCREEN
LAFSThe Disaster Artist
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSThis Is the End
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSCrank: High Voltage
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSHalloween II
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSCalm with Horses
Director · Nick Rowland
LAFSSaw IV
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSSaw V
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSSaw VI
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSSaw 3D
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSThe Collector
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSThe Collection
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSPiranha 3DD
Writer · Patrick Melton
LAFSThe FP
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSAll the Boys Love Mandy Lane
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSThe Woods
Cinematography · Brandon Trost
LAFSFeast
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSFeast III: The Happy Finish
Writers · Dunstan & Melton
LAFSThe Neighbor
Director · Marcus Dunstan
LAFSFurious 7
Soundtrack · Drew Drucker
LAFSFast X
Soundtrack · Drew Drucker
LAFSAvatar: The Way of Water
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSAquaman
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSAquaman and the Lost Kingdom
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSBlue Beetle
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSSuperman
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSBorderlands
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSRebel Moon
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSSpider-Man: Far From Home
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSStranger Things
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSHobbs & Shaw
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSWestworld
VFX · Marlon Rivas
LAFSIron Man
Marvel · Miguel Gomez, Hillary Smith
LAFSThe Avengers
Marvel · LAFS Alumni
LAFSAvengers: Age of Ultron
Marvel · Derek Hultquist, Alex Madsen
LAFSAvengers: Endgame
Marvel · Danielle Adams
LAFSBlack Panther
Marvel · Cody Troxell, Christian Salvador
LAFSCaptain America: The First Avenger
Marvel · Michael Jechort, Dave McGrory
LAFSCaptain America: The Winter Soldier
Marvel · Jason Beale, Derek Hultquist
LAFSCaptain America: Civil War
Marvel · Ariana Georgescu
LAFSGuardians of the Galaxy
Marvel · Derek Hultquist, Alex Madsen, Seth Martin
LAFSGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Marvel · Cody Troxell, Christian Salvador
LAFSAnt-Man
Marvel · Derek Hultquist, Alex Madsen, Dave McGrory
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Marvel · Jason Beale, Blane Eguchi, Kevin Monge
LAFSCaptain Marvel
Marvel · Dana Morris, Brendan Perry
LAFSThor
Marvel · LAFS Alumni
LAFSThor: Ragnarok
Marvel · LAFS Alumni
LAFSDeadpool 2
Marvel · James Carretta
LAFSVenom
Marvel · LAFS Alumni
LAFSX-Men
Marvel · LAFS Alumni
LAFSThe Wolverine
Marvel · LAFS Alumni
LAFSSpider-Man: Homecoming
Marvel · Derek Thomasen
LAFSIron Man 3
Marvel · Dana Morris, Jesse Sternbaum
LAFSAvatar: Fire and Ash
VFX · Angelina Ramsey, Derek Hultquist
LAFSThe Good Doctor
Film · Tristan Thai · Audio · Daniel McNamara
LAFSAgatha All Along
Marvel · Alyssa Ulrich, Damani Blair
LAFSOne Battle After Another
Best Picture · Chun-ning Chang, Devon Rush, Justin Dickson
LAFSSinners
Best Actor · Danielle Adams, Travis Harrington (LARS)
LAFSF1: The Movie
Best Sound · Sofia Ochoa, Chun-ning Chang
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Drew Drucker
LARS · Class of 20056× Grammy-nominated recording engineer — Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Travis Barker, Snoop Dogg & more.
LARSBlacc Hollywood
Wiz Khalifa · Billboard #1 · Grammy Nom.
LARSSee You Again
Wiz Khalifa · Billboard Top 100 Song
LARSFast X (Soundtrack)
Engineer · 2023
LARSStay Trippy
Juicy J · Album
LARSGive the Drummer Some
Travis Barker · Album
LARSThe Documentary 2
The Game · Album
LARSBush
Snoop Dogg · Album
LARSSorry for Party Rocking
LMFAO · Album
LARSX
Chris Brown · Album
LARSArtpop
Lady Gaga · Album
Notable Alumni Projects
GRAMMY & Emmy-winning work from LARS graduates
Ari Levine
The Smeezingtons · Bruno Mars
Member of The Smeezingtons production trio with Bruno Mars and Philip Lawrence. Co-wrote and produced multiple #1 Billboard hits.
David Boyd
Beyoncé · Whitney Houston · Britney Spears
Recording and mixing engineer who worked on Beyoncé's double-platinum album I Am... Sasha Fierce.
Jordan Wilby
Stranger Things · Watchmen · Marvel's Daredevil
Two-time Primetime Emmy winner for Outstanding Sound Editing. Known for immersive sound design on Stranger Things and Watchmen.
Jaycen Joshua
Black Panther · Mary J. Blige · Rosalía · Beck
Three-time GRAMMY winner and one of the industry's top mix engineers. Mixed the Black Panther soundtrack.
Trina Shoemaker
Sheryl Crow · Queens of the Stone Age · Brandi Carlile
First woman to win a GRAMMY for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions (1998).
Grammy, Emmy & Award-Winning Alumni
Jaycen Joshua
Sound Mixer
Mixed the Black Panther soundtrack, Camila Cabello, Ella Mai, Nicki Minaj – Queen, and 'Despacito'. Worked with Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Usher.
Jordan Wilby
Sound Effects Editor
2× Primetime Emmy — Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing for Stranger Things Seasons 1 & 2. Credits span Marvel's Daredevil, Punisher & Defenders.
Andrés Borda Zabala
Studio Engineer
4× Latin Grammy winner + 2018 Grammy for engineering Carlos Vives' Vives. Credits on 60+ international albums and feature films.
Trina Shoemaker
Recording Engineer
3× Grammy winner including Best Engineered Album for Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions. Worked with Pearl Jam, Blues Traveler, Dixie Chicks.
Joel Numa
Producer, Mixer & Engineer
Emmy + 4 Grammy winner who has worked with Madonna on 130+ albums. One of the most decorated engineers to come out of LARS.
Ari Levine
Producer & Songwriter
Co-produced Bruno Mars' debut albums and the Grammy-nominated Cee Lo Green single 'F**k You'. A cornerstone of early 2010s pop-R&B.
David Boyd
Sound Engineer
Engineered Beyoncé's I Am… Sasha Fierce (Double Platinum), Whitney Houston, and Britney Spears projects.
Eleanor Vainshtok
Music Production
Daytime Emmy winner for Outstanding Music Direction on The Fresh Beat Band (Nick Jr.). Career credits include Nickelodeon and VH1.
Justin Scott Wilson
Sound Supervisor
Sound recordist on the Oscar-winning film Arrival. TV credits include Bob's Burgers, Bones, and Sons of Anarchy.
Josh Stevens
Music Producer
Co-produced LMFAO's 'Sexy and I Know It' (8× Platinum), 'Party Rock Anthem' (7× Platinum), and Pitbull's Planet Pit.
Mike Daley
Sound Engineer
Engineered Lady Gaga's The Fame Monster (Platinum) and Whitney Houston's I Look to You (Platinum). Credits also include Chris Brown.
Sean Cooper
Sound Designer
10+ years of sound design experience. Credits include Snoop Dogg's R&G, Brandy's Afrodisiac, and Jamie Foxx's Unpredictable (Double Platinum).
Ari Levine
Grammy Nom.Producer & Songwriter · The Smeezingtons
LARS alumnus & member of The Smeezingtons (with Bruno Mars & Philip Lawrence). Co-produced and co-wrote some of the 2010s' biggest pop-R&B hits.
Just the Way You Are
Bruno Mars
Grenade
Bruno Mars
The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars
Locked Out of Heaven
Bruno Mars
Marry You
Bruno Mars
F**k You (Forget You)
Cee Lo Green
Nothin' on You
B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars
Billionaire
Travie McCoy ft. Bruno Mars
Right Round
Flo Rida ft. Ke$ha
Wet
Snoop Dogg
Andrés Borda Zabala
6× Latin GrammyStudio Engineer · 6× Latin Grammy
LARS alumnus & 6× Latin Grammy-winning audio engineer. Engineered albums for Carlos Vives, Fonseca, Natalia Lafourcade & Ricky Martin across 60+ albums.
Volví a Nacer
Carlos Vives
Canción Bonita
Carlos Vives & Ricky Martin
La Foto de los Dos
Carlos Vives
Jordan Wilby
2× EmmySound Effects Editor · 2× Primetime Emmy
LARS alumnus & 2× Primetime Emmy winner for Outstanding Sound Editing on Stranger Things Seasons 1 & 2. Credits span the Netflix Marvel universe.
Stranger Things — Official Final Trailer
Netflix · Season 1
Stranger Things 5 — Volume 1 Trailer
Netflix · Final Season
David Boyd
Double PlatinumSound Engineer · Double Platinum
LARS alumnus who engineered Beyoncé's Double Platinum album I Am… Sasha Fierce. Credits include Whitney Houston & Britney Spears.
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Beyoncé
Halo
Beyoncé
I Look to You
Whitney Houston
Million Dollar Bill
Whitney Houston
Circus
Britney Spears
Trina Shoemaker
3× GrammyRecording Engineer · 3× Grammy
LARS alumnus & first woman to win Grammy for Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical) for Sheryl Crow's The Globe Sessions. Credits include Pearl Jam, Blues Traveler & Dixie Chicks.
My Favorite Mistake
Sheryl Crow
Soak Up the Sun
Sheryl Crow
Joel Numa
4 Grammy + EmmyProducer, Mixer & Engineer · 1 Emmy + 4 Grammy
LARS alumnus with 1 Emmy & 4 Grammys. Worked on 130+ Platinum/Gold albums as Producer, Mixer & Engineer with artists including Madonna, Shakira & Tyler the Creator.
Ray of Light
Madonna
Frozen
Madonna
The Power of Good-Bye
Madonna
Music
Madonna
Josh Stevens
DiamondMusic Producer · Multi-Platinum
LARS alumnus & co-producer on LMFAO's biggest hits including the Diamond-certified 'Party Rock Anthem' and 8× Platinum 'Sexy and I Know It'. Also co-produced Pitbull's Planet Pit.
Party Rock Anthem
LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock
Sexy and I Know It
LMFAO
Shots
LMFAO ft. Lil Jon
Give Me Everything
Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer
Mike Daley
PlatinumSound Engineer · Platinum
LARS alumnus who engineered Lady Gaga's Platinum album The Fame Monster & Whitney Houston's I Look to You. Credits also include Chris Brown.
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
Telephone
Lady Gaga ft. Beyoncé
Alejandro
Lady Gaga
Born This Way
Lady Gaga
Poker Face
Lady Gaga
Sean Cooper
Double PlatinumSound Designer · 10+ Years
LARS alumnus with 10+ years of sound design experience. Credits include Snoop Dogg's R&G, Brandy's Afrodisiac & Jamie Foxx's Double Platinum Unpredictable.
Drop It Like It's Hot
Snoop Dogg ft. Pharrell
Talk About Our Love
Brandy ft. Kanye West
Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx ft. Ludacris
Blame It
Jamie Foxx ft. T-Pain
Jordan Wilby
Sound Effects Editor
Two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing for Seasons 1 and 2 of Netflix's Stranger Things. Jordan is a sound effects editor for broadcast, streaming, feature films and video games whose credits span Marvel's Daredevil, Punisher, Defenders, and Jessica Jones.
Teckn
Producer · Artist · Campaign Director
From the Inland Empire to the international stage — Teckn has engineered thousands of beats, hundreds of songs, and a wave of multi-million-view campaigns under RMC Global. Collaborating with LA Film School students and filmmakers, Teckn's 4KNM and Mixed Emotions campaigns have reeled in millions of viewers worldwide, bridging San Bernardino hip-hop with Bollywood crossover hits like "Parchey" (feat. Harman) and international projects spanning India, Miami, and Hollywood.
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Our Alumni in the Industry
Whether engineering their own albums or working on projects with artists like Katy Perry, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars, our alumni are making their mark in entertainment.
Ari Levine
Producer, Songwriter & Recording Engineer
Bruno Mars – DooWops & The Hooligans, Unorthodox Jukebox; Cee Lo Green – Grammy-nominated 'F**k You'
Jordan Wilby
Sound Effects Editor
Stranger Things (Seasons 1 & 2), Daredevil, Punisher, Defenders, Jessica Jones (Netflix)
Jaycen Joshua
Sound Mixer
Black Panther soundtrack, Camila Cabello, Ella Mai, Nicki Minaj – Queen, 'Despacito' (Luis Fonsi), Beyoncé, Rihanna, Usher
Trina Shoemaker
Production & Recording Engineer
Sheryl Crow – The Globe Sessions (2× Grammy), Pearl Jam, Blues Traveler, Indigo Girls, Dixie Chicks
Andrés Borda Zabala
Studio Engineer
Carlos Vives – Vives (2018 Grammy), 60+ international albums and feature films
David Boyd
Sound Engineer
Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce (Double Platinum), Whitney Houston, Britney Spears
Justin Scott Wilson
Sound Supervisor & Editor
Arrival (Oscar-winning film), Bob's Burgers, Bones, Sons of Anarchy
Joel Numa
Producer, Mixer & Engineer
Madonna and 130+ albums; multi-format award winner
Eleanor Vainshtok
Music Production
The Fresh Beat Band (Nick Jr.) – Daytime Emmy Winner; Nickelodeon, VH1
Mike Daley
Sound Engineer
Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (Platinum), Whitney Houston – I Look to You (Platinum), Chris Brown
Sean Cooper
Sound Designer
Snoop Dogg – R&G, Brandy – Afrodisiac, Jamie Foxx – Unpredictable (Double Platinum)
Josh Stevens
Music Producer
LMFAO – 'Sexy and I Know It' (8× Platinum), 'Party Rock Anthem' (7× Platinum), Pitbull – Planet Pit
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Christian Salvador: VFX on Fantastic Four & Mission: Impossible (2025)
Animation alum Christian Salvador (Class of 2018) contributed VFX digital artistry to two of 2025's biggest blockbusters — The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.
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Taylor Black Colors 'John Candy: I Like Me' Premiering at TIFF 2025
LAFS colorist Taylor Black (Film 2004) brought his expertise to the acclaimed Colin Hanks & Ryan Reynolds documentary that premiered at TIFF 2025 and streams on Prime Video.
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Hannah Lux Davis Directs Demi Lovato's Bold New 'Here All Night'
LAFS Film alumna Hannah Lux Davis (Class of 2006) directed Demi Lovato's electrifying new single 'Here All Night' — a dance-pop breakup anthem featuring bold visuals and dramatic lighting released September 2025 via Island Records.
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Sandra Lipski's Evolution Mallorca Film Festival Enters Its 14th Year
LAFS Film grad Sandra Lipski founded and directs EMIFF, now screening 150+ films in Palma de Mallorca and connecting indie filmmakers worldwide.
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Current Students Collaborate on Feature-Length Documentary
A group of film and recording arts students have teamed up to produce a feature-length documentary about LA's independent music scene.
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New Animation Lab Upgrades Bring Industry-Standard Tools to Campus
The school unveiled major upgrades to its animation lab, featuring the latest motion capture technology and rendering workstations.
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