Loyola Marymount School of Film & TV - Grad School Info Session

Event details Date: Monday, November 2, 2026 Time: 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Career Services Center - Horizon Room - 9421 Mandeville Lane, La Jolla, CA 92093 Type: Film Audience: Students About this event LMU SFTV Grad Programs are excited to connect with you on November 2nd at 12:30pm at UCSD! This session will consist of an admission presentation and lecture by Michael Kang, Graduate Program Director of Film & TV Production MFA and Lisa Mutnick, Associate Director of Admission & Recruitment. Michael's feature film debut, The Motel, premiered at Sundance Film Festivaland was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards. Lisa has spent nearly two decades working in entertainment and higher education spaces. Lunch and application fee waivers will be provided to all who attend. SFTV is consistently ranked as a Top 5 Film School by The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap. We offer 3 MFA Programs (Writing For The Screen, Writing & Producing For TV and Film & TV Production) as well as a Master in Entertainment Leadership & Management. Applications for Fall 2027 admission to these programs are open! Recent alumni and faculty accolades include: Autumn Durald Arkapaw ’02 made history at the 98th Academy Awards by becoming the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography for "Sinners". Hannah McMehan ’18 and Danya Jimenez ’18, made streaming history as the writers of Netflix’s most-watched film ever, “KPop Demon Hunters”. The story struck a chord with audiences, earning three Golden Globe nominations, five Grammy nominations and landing McMechan and Jimenez on Variety’s list of “10 Screenwriters to Watch” as two of Hollywood’s most exciting new voices. At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, LMU-trained artists earned nominations and awards across television, entertainment, and creative arts categories. Please join us in celebrating the LMU Lions whose work is being recognized across television! From The Muppet Show and Pluribus to Abbott Elementary, LMU alumni are helping shape some of this year's biggest projects, both on screen and behind the scenes. SFTV nominees include: John Chamberlin '88, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Variety Series, The Muppet Show Chris McCaleb '00, Outstanding Picture Editing For A Drama Series, Pluribus Brian Rubenstein '01, Outstanding Comedy Series, Abbott Elementary Dane Lillegard '07 (Twice nominated!), Outstanding Unstructured Reality Program, America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders & Welcome to Wrexham Clara Hill '18, Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode, Gen V Make sure to join the session on November 2nd to learn more about alumni outcomes, admission requirements, student life and more! Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/loyola-marymount-school-of-film-tv-grad-school-info-session