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October 22, 1:37 pm

Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu leads UCLA TFT with blend of empathy, innovation

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 9:09 p.m. Four months into her new position, Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu is leading her school to be “socially responsible” and “aesthetically innovative.” A distinguished scholar and award-winning filmmaker who previously worked for four years as dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, Shimizu began her current role in Westwood on July 1. Read more...

Photo: Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu poses in the sculpture garden with one hand on her hip. Previously the dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, UCLA alumnus Shimizu began her role as the new dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television on July 1. (Courtesy of Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio Photography)

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October 16, 7:11 pm

Theatre review: ‘littleboy/littleman’ shares modern American Dream with snug staging, snappy sound

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 9:40 p.m. The truth of “littleboy/littleman” is that growing up isn’t easy. The world premiere of the grippingly honest play has arrived at the Geffen Playhouse’s Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater. Read more...

Photo: Fíto Palomino – played by Marlon Alexander Vargas – gazes upward beneath a spotlight, wearing a blue-green shirt and jeans. Directed by Nancy Medina and written by playwright Rudi Goblen, “littleboy/littleman” is a tale of two brothers desperately trying to find success and safety within a world actively preying on their ruin. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)

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October 15, 4:02 pm

Film review: Despite flaws, ‘After the Hunt’ provokes thought on power, moral ambiguity

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:40 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual violence and assault that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...

Photo: “After the Hunt” protagonists Julia Roberts as Alma Olsson and Andrew Garfield as Henrik “Hank” Gibson sit together on a couch with a bottle of wine and a pile of books in the foreground. The 139-minute psychological drama, written by Nora Garrett, follows these two Yale University philosophy professors as they compete for tenure amid allegations of sexual misconduct. (Courtesy of IMDB)


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