This post was updated Sept. 14 at 7:46 p.m. After transferring from BuzzFeed shorts to Willard R. Abbott Public School, Justin Tan is chasing more than views now – he’s chasing Emmys. Read more...
Photo: Illuminated by a flurry of lights, Justin Tan smiles at the camera. The UCLA alumnus works as a writer and director on the nine-time Emmy nominated show “Abbott Elementary.” (Courtesy of IMDb)
Through his work, Suryansu Guha uplifts overlooked creativity in the film industry. On July 31, the Film, Television and Digital Media PhD student was named the second-place winner of the Student Writing Award from The Society for Cinema Media Studies. Read more...
Photo: Ph.D. student Suryansu Guha sits atop a balcony repping a navy blue and yellow UCLA tee. The cinema media studies student was awarded the second-place Student Writing Award from The Society for Cinema Media Studies in July. (Courtesy of Gour Prabh)
Much like the original, “Beetlejuice,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has got the juice. Director Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” appeared in theaters Friday, resurrecting his ghoulish 1988 comedy classic “Beetlejuice” from its presumed death after 36 years. Read more...
Photo: Michael Keaton’s definitive character Beetlejuice is pictured wearing his classic black and white striped suit and sporting a contemptuous expression. Tim Burton’s reimagined classic “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” released in theaters everywhere Sep 6. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 5:15 p.m. Madison Shamoun is preparing for her silver screen renaissance. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus was recently cast alongside Lauren Graham in the upcoming television series “The Z-Suite.” Tubi’s upcoming workplace comedy follows the unraveling of a New York advertising agency and intergenerational clashes between Gen Z and established C-suite employees. Read more...
Photo: Madison Shamoun poses for a portrait against a pastel yellow backdrop. The UCLA alumnus is preparing for her role in Tubi’s upcoming comedy series “The Z-Suite.” (Courtesy of Ben Cope)
Reflecting a kaleidoscope of identities, Mirrorball Productions is shining its light on campus’ underrepresented artists. Stepping into its first full year as a campus organization, the film production company is embracing inclusivity and exploration, president of Mirrorball Productions Javeon Shannon said, honoring its founding mission to nurture a space for artists of all backgrounds to share their stories. Read more...
Photo: Illuminated by vibrant purple light, Mirrorball Productions wraps up filming on its student film. Centered on the merging of theater and film departments, the organization aims to create a space for students interested in storytelling. (Photo courtesy of Mirrorball Productions. Photo illustration by Shimi Goldberger/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Sept. 2 at 8:01 p.m. Frame by frame, Abigail Alonso is bringing Native American representation to the screen. In July, the animation graduate student served as a panelist at the 20th San Diego International Children’s Film Festival, held in conjunction with the annual San Diego Comic Convention. Read more...
Photo: (Hao Tam Tran/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Aug. 18 at 9:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Alien: Romulus” launches the franchise into orbit for the first time in almost 40 years, despite presenting a familiar experience that is anything but alien. Read more...
Photo: Dripping in sticky, clear slime, the otherworldly creature stands face to face with human life. Written and directed by Fede Álvarez, the action-horror “Alien: Romulus” premiered Aug. 16. (Courtesy of Disney)
