IAFT Opens Satellite Office in Los Angeles

The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) announces the opening of its first U.S.-based office in Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Venice’s business district on Abbot Kinney, IAFT’s Los Angeles office now serves as headquarters for U.S. student recruitment, marketing and Los Angeles-based programs. IAFT LA’s first program offering is a weekend intensive in Acting with Action star Michael Biehn (Terminator, Aliens, The Abyss), entitled “INTENSITY On Action,” to be held July 25-26th (www.filmschool.net/LAworkshops.) A wholly-owned subsidiary of film production company Bigfoot Entertainment, IAFT is based in Cebu, Philippines and attracts talented students from all over the world who strive to develop skills necessary to gain a competitive edge in today’s international film community.

“IAFT’s mission is to create a hands-on learning environment under the guidance of working expert industry professionals from all over the world. Because Los Angeles is the heart of entertainment globally, it is important for the school to have a presence there,” said Keith Sensing, Executive Director, International Academy of Film and Television. “We believe that growing our profile in Hollywood will not only provide quality learning opportunities for students there, but will also encourage them to explore education and career prospects worldwide.”

Additional upcoming workshops that IAFT will be offering in Los Angeles include*:

• Screenwriting For Pay
• Directing Actors To Their Best Performances
• Red Alert! Using The RED Camera
• Acting For The Camera

IAFT’s main campus in Cebu offers both Diploma and Certificate programs in Filmmaking and Acting, Certificate programs in Sound Design, as well as short-term programs throughout the year.

Contact information for IAFT in Los Angeles is:
International Academy of Film and Television
1301 Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Venice, CA 90291
PH: 866 900 4179

About The International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT)

Founded in 2003, the International Academy of Film and Television (IAFT) is a film school providing a new generation of aspiring filmmakers with a globally competitive education under the mentorship of leading industry professionals. The school offers each student hands-on experience using comprehensive equipment and facilities at a fraction of the cost of comparable institutions. IAFT offers short-term and long-term programs in Filmmaking, Sound Design and Acting that combine theory and application, and are designed for both new filmmakers as well as industry professionals looking to advance their skill set. The school also offers internships and opportunities to work on commercially-viable projects. Located in the heart of Asia on Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, IAFT’s tropical campus has facilities for filming and post-production as well as housing. IAFT’s mission is to nurture the creativity and individual talents of every student while cultivating today’s global filmmakers, and to build upon the entertainment traditions of Hollywood and other film capitals of the world.

The International Academy of Film and Television is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigfoot Entertainment. For more information, please visit www.filmschool.net and www.bigfoot.com.

About Bigfoot Entertainment

Founded in 2004, Bigfoot Entertainment is an international entertainment company producing independent films for the global marketplace. The company finances and develops feature films, documentaries and reality TV shows, many of which have received industry accolades, festival awards and have been distributed throughout the world. Featuring both well-established and up-and-coming American and international talent, Bigfoot releases have shot on location worldwide including the United States, Hong Kong, China, Africa, Europe and Vietnam. Bigfoot Entertainment produces many of its projects at Bigfoot Studios, a wholly-owned subsidiary that encompasses six sound stages and on-site state-of-the-art post-production facilities.

Headquartered in Los Angeles with studios in Cebu, Philippines, Bigfoot Entertainment creates content reflecting a Hollywood foundation with a global perspective. For more information, visit www.bigfoot.com.

*Check with IAFT for scheduled dates.