Melody Miller first discovered the reality of sex trafficking in the United States while volunteering in high school. The alumna’s time with an organization called MISSSEY – Motivating, Inspiring, Supporting & Serving Sexually Exploited Youth – opened her eyes to the fact that kids from her own California high school were being trafficked. Read more...
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June 15, 3:28 pm
Q&A: Randall Park reflects on how his time at UCLA shaped his career in acting, writing
As a teenager, Randall Park went to record stores to buy CDs. Now, he raps about punching Keanu Reeves in “Always Be My Maybe.” Starring as Marcus Kim in Netflix’s recent romantic comedy, the alumnus paired up with fellow alumni Ali Wong and Michael Golamco to bring the film to life. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Ed Araquel/Netflix)
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June 8, 2:21 am
Latino representation in film remains limited, despite history of inclusion
This post was updated June 23 at 2:53 p.m. Introduction In February, Alfonso Cuarón was awarded an Academy Award for best achievement in directing for his film “Roma,” which follows the life of a middle class family’s maid in Mexico City. Read more...
Photo: (Andrea Grigsby)
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June 5, 10:50 pm
Second Take: Boycotting is film industry’s right move to protest Georgia’s ‘heartbeat’ bill
Georgia has housed many of film and television’s iconic on-screen battles. It’s where the Avengers fought Thanos, Rick Grimes faced off against the walking dead and Eleven and friends defeated the Demogorgon. Read more...
Photo: (Jennifer Lin/Daily Bruin)
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June 2, 11:11 pm
UCLA architecture professor uses 3D printing in forward-thinking fashion designs
This post was updated on June 3 at 6:20 p.m. Julia Koerner said she sees the human body as a smaller version of a building – fashion sheaths the body much like a facade covers a work of architecture. Read more...
Photo: Julia Koerner incorporated 3D printing and prototyping into her costume design for “Black Panther.” Koerner said she uses the software to teach students about architecture and building design. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)
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May 30, 11:02 pm
Movie review: Cultural authenticity in ‘Always Be My Maybe’ spices up rom-com genre
For once, Keanu Reeves is unlikable. The actor briefly appears in “Always Be My Maybe,” the latest Netflix original film set to hit the streaming service and select theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Ed Araquel/Netflix)
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May 28, 10:26 pm
Alumnus discusses playing a doctor on ‘New Amsterdam,’ what sets it apart
Jocko Sims has about 10 minutes to learn how to perform a medical procedure when he arrives at work. The alumnus portrays Dr. Floyd Reynolds, a hospital’s head of cardiac surgery, on NBC’s series “New Amsterdam.” Sims said when he reaches the set, he receives a 10-minute crash course lesson on the procedure he is performing as well as proper medical terminology. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Jocko Sims plays Dr. Floyd Reynolds, a hospital’s head of cardiac surgery, on NBC’s series “New Amsterdam.” Sims received a number of crash courses on medical procedures while filming the show’s first season. (Courtesy of Francisco Roman/NBC)