Wednesday, December 17

Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu leads UCLA TFT with blend of empathy, innovation

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 9:09 p.m. Four months into her new position, Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu is leading her school to be “socially responsible” and “aesthetically innovative.” A distinguished scholar and award-winning filmmaker who previously worked for four years as dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, Shimizu began her current role in Westwood on July 1. Read more...

Photo: Dean Celine Parreñas Shimizu poses in the sculpture garden with one hand on her hip. Previously the dean of the division of arts at UC Santa Cruz, UCLA alumnus Shimizu began her role as the new dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television on July 1. (Courtesy of Eric Charbonneau/Le Studio Photography)


Lectures on Tap series features UCLA alumnus analyzing horror filmmaking, cinema

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 9:42 p.m. Academics and alcohol: not just keys to the quintessential college experience, but also the sold-out specialty of Lectures on Tap. Read more...

Photo: Shown is the Lectures on Tap logo on a television screen at Zebulon. The lecture series, which originated in New York City, brings professors and experts to bars across various cities to share their knowledge. (Courtesy of Tyrone and Felecia Freely)


Film review: Despite flaws, ‘After the Hunt’ provokes thought on power, moral ambiguity

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:40 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of sexual violence and assault that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...

Photo: “After the Hunt” protagonists Julia Roberts as Alma Olsson and Andrew Garfield as Henrik “Hank” Gibson sit together on a couch with a bottle of wine and a pile of books in the foreground. The 139-minute psychological drama, written by Nora Garrett, follows these two Yale University philosophy professors as they compete for tenure amid allegations of sexual misconduct. (Courtesy of IMDB)




UCLA alumni bring artistic visions to life through independent production company

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 9:17 p.m. Ian Cardamone and Kathryn Steenburgh are more than “OK” creating films on their own terms. The 2025 graduates of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television are finishing their second short film, “The Hartmanns,” under their own production company, Oll Korrect Media, Steenburgh said. Read more...

Photo: The full cast and crew of “The Herald” poses on the red carpet at the 2024 Beverly Hills Film Festival. Their film had a $2000 budget and marked the genesis of Oll Korrect Media. (Courtesy of Ian Cardamone)


Cast of ‘The Paper’ discuss sharing ‘The Office’ universe, experiences on set

This post was updated Oct. 2 at 9:42 p.m. Good news: “The Paper” is here to stay. Released Sept. 4, the Peacock sitcom brings the fictional documentary crew that captured “The Office” to Toledo, Ohio, to film its next subject: a dying local newspaper and its oddball staff. Read more...

Photo: The cast of the Peacock sitcom, “The Paper,” from left to right: Tim Key, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Chelsea Frei, Oscar Nuñez, Domhnall Gleeson, Melvin Gregg, Sabrina Impacciatore, Alex Edelman, and Ramona Young. (Courtesy of Flicks)