Thursday, December 25

Oscars 2017: Alum tackles production design on nominated war film ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

The entry of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadows the potential of students at UCLA. After studying within the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Barry Robison (left) was a production designer for the Oscar-nominated war film “Hacksaw Ridge.” He turned a dairy farm into a battlefield and used a small town in Australia to resemble one in Virginia. (Efren Pinon/Daily Bruin)



Oscars 2017: Alumnus discusses Oscar-nominated script, the female perspective

The halls of Melnitz, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying in the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus David Birke wrote the screenplay for “Elle” based on the French novel “Oh…” Elle is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for Isabelle Huppert’s portrayal of Michèle Leblanc. (Courtesy of David Birke)


Oscars 2017 Q&A: UCLA alum reflects on stuntwoman role in ‘La La Land’

The entry of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying in the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...

Photo: UCLA gymnast and alumna Olivia Courtney worked as a stuntwomen for the opening freeway scene of “La La Land”. During the scene, Courtney had to land a backflip off of the hood of a red car into a space separated by only a few yards. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Pop culture recap: ‘SNL’ continues political comedy, ‘The Bachelorette’ attempts at diversity

Many news stories broke in February across the United States. And while most of the national attention has focused on the Trump administration, American pop culture has also stirred up controversy in the past two weeks. Read more...

Photo: Beyoncé is one of several arts and entertainment figures who made headlines this February. Both her twin pregnancy announcement and loss to Adele at the Grammys stirred the entertainment community this month. (Creative Commons photo by California Cow via Flickr)


Alumnus to perform one-man play on Christianity and homosexuality

Tim Lewis was aware he had feelings for the same sex throughout his restrictively religious upbringing, but in order to hide that part of himself from others, he decided to attend a Christian college. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Tim Lewis is performing in a one-man play that is based around his experience as both a Christian and a gay man. The event will take place Thursday at the ENDPAIN event space. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)



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