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May 1, 5:45 pm

Waverly Wang channels emotional bonds, musicality in animated short ‘Party Boy’

This post was updated May 1 at 8:39 p.m. Waverly Wang throws herself into every eight count of her animated short film. Wang, a graduate student with a master of fine arts degree in animation, is preparing to take center stage at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival on May 10 with her animated short, “Party Boy.” Centered on a performance of the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” the story follows a young boy who, in the throes of anxiety, uses familial love to gather his courage and step into the spotlight. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Waverly Wang)

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April 24, 9:23 pm

Youth-oriented film festival inspires creativity, mental health awareness

Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source. Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from over 300 submissions and award the top three films, with the first-place prize being $1,500, said the festival’s founder and co-chair, Mia Silverman. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a film still from Madeline Wong’s “Happy Fish,” selected to be screened at the Open Mind Film Festival on Sunday at UCLA. The event is held by The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour. (Courtesy of Open Mind Film Festival)

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April 22, 1:13 pm

Q&A: Jennifer Chang on her past pursuits, future endeavors on the stage

This post was updated April 24 at 8:46 p.m. Jennifer Chang drives the show in theater and dialogue. An associate professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Chang has done it all as a director, playwright and actor. Read more...

Photo: Associate professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Jennifer Chang (left) smiles while wearing a black puffer coat on stage. Chang is an acclaimed director, playwright and actor. (Courtesy of Jennifer Chang)

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April 16, 12:38 pm

Caroline Sierk’s ‘To Be’ uncovers what it means to be a filmmaker, actor in LA

A one-of-a-kind friendship and a motivating mantra are the inspiration behind Caroline Sierk’s directorial debut. After the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television decided she was not to be a part of its department when she first applied in 2024, third-year political science student Sierk took it upon herself to make her own short film, titled “To Be.” Set in a romanticized 1965 Los Angeles, the movie follows college student Jack Adler, who chooses to look beyond his world of academics as he goes off into the city of stars and meets a fellow dreamer, Diana. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cast of the student short film “To Be” sitting in a booth at Canter’s Deli. The short film focuses on themes of belonging and desire. (Courtesy of Adrian Alvarez)

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April 9, 10:31 pm

Daniela Huerta thinks outside the Letterboxd in film-focused podcast

This post was updated April 10 at 7:24 p.m. Daniela Huerta is unboxing people’s personalities one film at a time. The fourth-year political science student – who is also known as DJ frootgummie – is host to the UCLA Radio show “Letterboxd Unboxed,” an hourlong podcast that dissects guests’ four favorite movies. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Huerta leaning against a table in a light blue top and dark blue jeans. The UCLA Radio show airs for one hour every week. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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