Images of Vietnam washed across newspapers. Starry-eyed college kids with flowers in their hair staged demonstrations across the country. America was in flames and the revolution was televised. Read more...
Photo: (Criterion Collection)
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February 11, 12:00 am
Academy Awards nominations: Documentary short subject
Every year, the works chosen for the three Academy Awards categories for short films are among the most overlooked of the year’s Oscar selections. Aside from those coupled with Pixar films and the rare popular YouTube short, the majority of pieces go unseen and unheard of by the general public. Read more...
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February 7, 12:31 am
Q&A: ‘Suits’ cast talks show’s themes, second half of season
On Thursday night, students weathered a cold, rainy night outside of Ackerman Grand Ballroom in order to catch the mid-season three premiere of the USA Network show “Suits” in honor of the SUITS College Tour. Read more...
Photo: As part of the SUITS College Tour, the mid-season three premiere of the USA Network show “Suits” is being screened at college campuses around the country. Creator Aaron Korsh and stars Sarah Rafferty and Gabriel Macht are in attendance at each event for private and audience Q&As. (Photo credit: NBC Universal Inc.)
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February 6, 12:32 am
Los Angeles film community compares new, old technology
The modern filmmaker must make a choice that 20 years ago, nobody may have even thought twice about: film or digital? Today’s filmmakers are making the switch to digital technologies to shoot their films, movie theaters are switching out old film projectors for digital systems and many are concerned for the future of film technology. Read more...
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February 3, 11:46 pm
Out of Focus: Mexican film traverses social commentary, coming-of-age
Long, black roads of tar and gasoline, visions of Jack Kerouac, greasy-spoon diners and desolate fill-up stations. Seedy motels, hitchhikers thumbing for rides and broken-down metal machines along the highway. Read more...
Photo: Mexican romantic drama “Y Tu Mamá También” will be playing at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica on Saturday.
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February 3, 12:00 am
Royce Hall hosts Annie Awards, celebrates animation
The air was alive with animated chatter. All around, men were spruced up in pressed suits, and women dazzled in evening gowns as soundtracks from Disney films played in the background.The house lights dimmed, and the audience fell to a muted hush. Read more...
Photo: The 41st Annie Awards honored the last year’s best work in the field of animation in mediums that include both film and television. Disney’s “Frozen” won five out of its 10 nominated categories, including the award for best animated feature.
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January 30, 2:10 am
Academy Award nominations: Live-action short films
Every year, the works chosen for the three Academy Award categories for short films are among the most overlooked of the year’s Oscar selections. Aside from those usually coupled with Pixar films and the rare popular YouTube short, the majority of pieces go on unseen and unheard of by the general public. Read more...