Nancy Drew is picking up a magnifying glass once again – but this time, she’s solving darker mysteries. The CW is taking another spin on the classic book series in its newest production, “Nancy Drew,” which premieres Wednesday. Read more...
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UCLA alumnus Jeremy Slome said postproduction is the best time to start a new project. Postproduction involves so much quick thinking and decision-making that it can fire up your creativity for a new project, Slome said. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Jeremy Slome worked as associate post-production supervisor on Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” which came out on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday. Slome said that in his role, it’s important the crew enjoys the movie as they act as the film’s first audience. (Courtesy of Deborah Coleman)
The Winchester brothers will finally be able to lay their weary heads to rest as “Supernatural” comes to an end with its 15th season. With the first episode of its final season premiering Thursday on The CW, “Supernatural” marks the conclusion of another cultural phenomenon in 2019. Read more...
Photo: Misha Collins (left), Jensen Ackles (middle) and Jared Padalecki (right) frequently attended San Diego Comic-Con to promote their show “Supernatural,” which has been running on The CW for 15 years. The final season of the show will premiere Thursday. (Creative Commons photo by vagueonthehow via Flickr)
Andrew Hean wanted to know what his friends were grateful for, so he made an album about it. Releasing Oct. 18, the UCLA alumnus said his album, “Thankful for Chickens that Don’t Hatch,” is meant to evoke feelings of nostalgia and introspection. Read more...
Photo: Andrew Hean, a UCLA alumnus, is releasing his album “Thankful for Chickens that Don’t Hatch” on Oct. 18. He said the album is largely influenced by his experiences growing up as a Cambodian American as the traditional music helped shaped his identity. (Courtesy of Melanie Taing)
Looking back at almost 40 years of work in the entertainment industry, Martin Cohen said there is nothing he would change. From working on the “The Hunger Games” to “Schindler’s List,” Cohen said his time has allowed him to forge long-lasting relationships within the industry. Read more...
Photo: Martin Cohen received the 2019 Motion Picture Editors Guild Fellowship and Service Award on Saturday night at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, California. Cohen has worked on films ranging from “Schindler’s List” to “Gladiator.” (Courtesy of Martin Cohen)
This post was updated Nov. 3 at 6:39 p.m. Hollywood has never been so accessible for Muslim creators. LA is the go-to spot for fostering creativity and making it big – and it’s also home to dozens of promising Muslim artists who’re breaking into the industry and redefining what it means to be Muslim. Read more...
Photo: Simrah Farrukh, a fourth-year art student at Loyola Marymount University, has an art exhibit entitled “The Brown Gaze” running at the Thomas P. Kelly, Jr. Student Art Gallery until Tuesday. She said it was important for her to present South Asian individuals through an affirming and supportive lens in her photography. (Courtesy of Monica Orozco)
The success of any notable story hinges on the protagonist. It’s easy to fall in love with Wonder Woman and Katniss Everdeen or any run-of-the-mill “hero” designed to play on heroic values in spite of some humanizing shortcoming. Read more...
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