Aged by time, lonesomeness and a lifestyle limited by the bottom of a whiskey bottle, James Blackthorn sits on his horse comfortably, in a way that only a hardened bandit could manage. Read more...

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Courtesy of Magnet Releasing

From a slight cough to a tummy cramp, any sort of minor pain or ailment in the movie world always seems to have a fatalistic twist. Read more...

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When it comes to all things arts and entertainment, UCLA has a major advantage over other universities: proximity. Read more...

Fall is an optimistic time for television viewers and studio heads alike. While established hits like "Modern Family" and "House" return for new seasons, there is a freshman class on each station, hoping to survive into the next season. Read more...

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It took Court Soto four years, four applications and two appeals to be accepted into UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television as an undergraduate film student. Soto was rejected the first time in 2007, when he was trying to transfer from Santa Monica College. Read more...

What was the best movie you saw in theaters this summer? Why? Read more...

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Ben Gunter

Directing a full-length feature film is not normally in the repertoire of a graduate film student. However, graduate directing students Kyle Laursen and Eric F. Martin are clambering above university standards and jumping into a realm typically tackled by large-scale Hollywood production studios. Read more...

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UCLA graduate directing students Kyle Laursen, left, and Eric Martin, right, are the co-writers, directors and producers of their full-length feature film “Acting Like Adults.”