“Wheels” is not easy to watch. This low-budget film, which cost less to make than a luxury car, classifies itself as a dark comedy, but its weak acting and predictable ending cloud the film in mediocrity. Read more...
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September 8, 5:46 am
UCLA student’s past fuels success at film festival
Mark Columbus saw a piece of himself reflected in the troubled expression of Charlie Foster, the protagonist of his latest short film, “Guests.” The film, based on Robert Boswell’s short story of the same name, centers on Charlie’s struggle to mature quickly when his father is diagnosed with cancer. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student in directing Mark Columbus’ short film “Guests” stars “Modern Family” star Rico Rodriguez as Charlie Foster, who struggles to mature quickly when his father is diagnosed with cancer. (Courtesy of Mark Columbus)
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September 2, 12:00 am
UCLA alum turns thesis project into award-winning film ‘Pink Zone’
After a literal kiss of death infiltrates the pristine world of the “Pink Zone,” a group of girls must work to survive amid the dystopian reality of the outside world. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Extension alumnus Benjamin Walter was assigned to direct a 15-minute short during his Directing Certificate program. Walter’s thesis project became a feature-length film, “Pink Zone,” which has been screened at festivals domestically and internationally. (Courtesy of Leo Volk Matus)
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August 25, 2:35 am
Q&A: UCLA alum, Emmy-winning director Louis J. Horvitz reflects on career
With seven Primetime Emmy Awards, Louis J. Horvitz is a true master of ceremonies. His work directing the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors has been recognized almost continuously since his first nomination in 1995. Read more...
Photo: Louis J. Horvitz has been nominated for multiple Primetime Emmy Awards for his work directing the Kennedy Center Honors, an event which honors artists for their lifetime contributions. (Courtesy of Louis J. Horvitz)
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August 25, 2:07 am
Predictions for major categories of 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
The Primetime Emmy Awards often honor the same actors, actresses and programs, to the point where this awards show has become a complete snoozefest. However, with a new airtime, “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Seth Meyers as host and a crop of notable shows nominated, this could be an interesting year after all. Read more...
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August 25, 2:02 am
Alum Mitchell Cannold nominated for Emmy for work on ‘Cosmos’ follow-up
After his first trip with his parents to the Hayden Planetarium in New York, 5-year-old Mitchell Cannold was captivated. The magic of space and science that caught his attention that day fueled the UCLA alumnus’ excitement through his coverage of the Apollo flights during his first job at NBC News. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Mitchell Cannold is nominated for his first-ever Primetime Emmy Award for producing a remake of “Cosmos,” which presents the stories of physicists and scientific concepts through relatable and humanizing storytelling combined with vivid graphics and imagery. (Courtesy of Joe Viles)
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August 25, 2:01 am
UCLA alum Andrew Orloff, visual effects team earn Emmy nomination
Seeing the first “Star Wars“ film in 1977 was a life-changing experience for UCLA alumnus Andrew Orloff, one that set him on his path toward his career in visual effects. Read more...
Photo: The Ark, a space station from the TV show “The 100,” houses the last-known survivors of a nuclear war on Earth. UCLA alumnus Andrew Orloff and his team at Zoic Studios were nominated for the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award in outstanding special and visual effects for their work on “The 100.” (Courtesy of CW)