This post was updated Oct. 26 at 9:12 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Like the song from which it derives its title, “Blue Moon” is a short but memorable tale. Read more...
Photo: Both in suits, Andrew Scott as composer Richard Rodgers (left) stands with Ethan Hawke as lyricist Lorenz Hart (right). The 100-minute film largely focuses on one evening – March 31, 1943 – in the life of Hart, Rodgers’ former musical partner. (Courtesy of Sony Pictures)
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)
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)
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)
Hollywood’s autumn film releases are likely to rake in many Oscar nominations. As the days shorten and the nights grow long, fall is the best time to screen new movies. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 14 at 9:04 p.m. Football isn’t the only thing to watch on television right now – the following lineup is poised to dominate this autumn season as well. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
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)
