film school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of film school
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Born to a Japanese American family in Los Angeles, Araki grew up mostly in Santa Barbara and returned to L.A. to attend graduate film school at USC and has lived here ever since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Silk White didn’t go to film school, doesn’t have an agent, and hadn’t set foot in Los Angeles until May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, SiJia Zheng dreams of winning an Academy Award.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Her mother, agreeing on both counts, decided on the film school at USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
“I mean, George Lucas is one of the most famous examples of someone who got his start at USC’s film school, which also happens to be my dream school. But...”
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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