LOS ANGELES FILM SCHOOL NAMES CAROLYN PFEIFFER AS PRESIDENT HOLLYWOOD (May 17, 1999) - Carolyn Pfeiffer has been named President of The Los Angeles Film School. Co-founders Bud MaLette, Thom Mount and Paul Kessler made the announcement of Pfeiffer's appointment to the post. "Carolyn's lifelong commitment to high quality independent filmmaking and vast industry experience make her a perfect fit and a tremendous asset as we proceed to build something special at the Los Angeles Film School." Pfeiffer will be responsible for supervising the creation of curriculum, the hiring of the faculty and insuring that The Los Angeles Film School provides in-depth, professional training in all areas of production. Carolyn Pfeiffer, native of Washington D. C., has worked in film in Europe, Jamaica and the United States. Pfeiffer began her career in film in Italy on films such as Fellini's "8 ½" and Blake Edward's "The Pink Panther."

She then moved to London and started her own public relations company where she represented clients such as Barbara Streisand, Robert Redford, Robert Altman and Francois Truffaut. Returning to the United States, Pfeiffer joined Shep Gordon's Alive Enterprises and began her career as a producer. They formed Alive Films where Pfeiffer first teamed with director Alan Rudolph. Pfeiffer and Rudolph made five films together including "The Moderns" and the highly acclaimed "Choose Me." Alive joined Island Pictures to become Island Alive where as President Pfeiffer oversaw the acquisition of many films including the Academy Award winning "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Pfeiffer has spent the past five years in Jamaica where she produced a number of films including "Dancehall Queen," which is the most successful film ever released in the Caribbean. The Los Angeles Film School, which begins classes this Fall, offers a one-year intensive professional training program in motion pictures, television and new media.