Axel Arzola is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles. He graduated from Lee in 2016 with a degree in cinema studies. Since then, he has been producing and directing independent film projects and working as a location scout for TV series and films at Sony, Warner Brothers, Apple, and Amazon. “As an international student coming to America my time at Lee was extremely helpful,” Axel said. “I literally had to learn how to write and communicate at a high level with a different language and cultural milieu. As a filmmaker my communication skills are essential to what I do, and during my time at Lee I had strong professors who taught me how to structure and deliver a story effectively. Our professors were always trying to get us ready for real live productions and we actually produced content that was par with television stations and media teams all over the world.”