This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:08 p.m. Today, this UCLA alumnus can be found behind the camera, but a few years ago, she spent much of her time on horseback. Read more...
Film & TV
Arts, Film & TV
|
September 29, 5:21 pm
Tom Cruise takes over Westwood for “Digger” premiere mere steps from UCLA
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 8:57 p.m. Tom Cruise returned to Westwood for the Los Angeles premiere of “Digger” on Monday, bringing a major Hollywood event to a theater just steps from UCLA. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
|
September 25, 8:35 pm
Film Review: In gripping, clever ‘Primetime,’ the pursuit of justice becomes unjust
This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:55 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.” Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts
|
September 22, 9:42 pm
Preserving Legacies: UCLA’s digitized Tim Curry interview brings new insights
This post was updated Sept. 23 at 2:05 p.m. On Feb. 5, 1988, Tim Curry took the stage at a UCLA Campus Events Commission event for a Q&A with students. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
|
September 20, 7:16 pm
Film Preview: Busy fall season brings anticipated adaptations, new franchise installments
Cozy up with a great film this fall. While the leaves change colors and the temperature grows colder (at least in theory) a new slate of releases will hit theaters, delivering everything from novel adaptations to fantastical biopics. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts
|
September 17, 11:59 pm
This alumnus designed Josie Bruin. Now, she’s crafting award-winning animations.
A recent UCLA alumnus is exploring abstract and philosophical ideas, one frame at a time. Zora Xu, who graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s animation program this year, said she starts her projects with a thesis, rather than a character or story in mind, and builds her project around that central idea. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
|
September 14, 10:03 pm
Alumnus Mariska Hargitay hosts 78th Primetime Emmy Awards celebrating TV stars
This post was updated Sept. 15 at 3:22 p.m. Television’s biggest night unfolded Monday as the industry’s leading performers and creators gathered to recognize another year of work on the small screen. The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, presented at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, recognized television’s leading programs and performances across comedy, drama and limited series categories – with “Widow’s Bay” emerging as the night’s leading winner with 14 wins, including Best Comedy Series. Read more...