Emerson Los Angeles

09/24/2026

Emerson Comedy Conservatory students visited the set of Happy’s Place at Universal Studios, where they observed rehearsals, spoke with actors Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, and Rex Linn, and watched a taping. 🎥

They also connected with Emerson Alumni Association PAs Cooper Smith and Elizabeth Stone. Thanks to alum and executive producer Franco Bario for arranging the visit! 🙌

08/27/2026

LA is heating up—and so is the semester. ☀️🌴

Students are back in the building and to kick off our Fall ‘26 semester, we welcomed keynote speaker Emerson College Alumni Aimee Rivera ‘07 and recent alumni panelists—Lily Brown ‘25, Whit Stansbury ‘24, Natalie Nascimento ‘25, Aries Fung ‘24 & Evangeline Thompson ‘24—who shared insights, inspiration, and plenty of real-world perspective with our Fall '26 cohort!

07/24/2026

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Emerson College has been named a Top 5 film school in the US by The Hollywood Reporter in their annual ranking of Best Film Schools! 🎥

Over the last 2 years we have continued to rise in the film school rankings - a reflection of the talent, creativity, and passion of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We're grateful for this recognition, proud to be the only school in New England in the top 15, and even more excited for what's next as we continue to elevate our program and empower the next generation of filmmakers.

Click here to read more: https://today.emerson.edu/2026/07/24/emerson-ranked-a-top-five-film-school-in-u-s/

07/02/2026

Good vibes, great views, and the best alumni crew! ⛵💙 Cheers to our amazing Emerson Alumni Association volunteers who joined us on our volunteer recognition boat cruise—and a heartfelt thank you to ALL of our alumni volunteers, near and far, for everything you do to keep our community thriving. 🌊✨

06/26/2026

Some of our summer students visited the Television Academy Foundation this past week, learning about the Foundation's fellowships, internships, and professional development programs. 💪 💫

A special shoutout to Emerson College Alumni Dave Napoli '11 for your warm welcome, generosity, and enthusiasm!

06/12/2026

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05/08/2026

With students soon to graduate 🫶🎉 we’re looking back at some of the coolest things they got to do this semester. From shooting films to premiering at film festivals, it’s been a rewarding semester here in LA!

04/28/2026

Stephany Gonzalez ‘26, a School of Film, Television, and Media Arts major, made the most of her remote internship at Ticker this semester—tapping into campus workspaces and showing up to networking events to build meaningful connections. ✨

04/25/2026

Marielle Mier ‘26, a Theater and Performance major and Journalism minor, has spent the semester interning at Venture Entertainment Partners. A native New Yorker and first-gen actress of Cuban-Mexican descent, she’s excited to be part of the Spring 2026 Actor’s Showcase: TOTAL RESET.

04/23/2026

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Emerson College has been named by Variety as an honoree in its 2026 Top Film Schools list 🏆

Variety editors reviewed top entertainment education schools for this year’s list, evaluating each program’s current offerings, including courses, instructors, and entertainment-focused training across film, music, TV, and related fields. Emerson College was singled out for its strong bicoastal approach that provides students with access to industry-standard soundstages, labs and production suites, while addressing new AI technology.

Check out the full list here: https://variety.com/2026/film/focus/education-impact-report-2026-1236726484/