Friday, May 9

Oscars 2025 Q&A: Arianne Phillips pieces together Bob Dylan’s costumes in ‘A Complete Unknown’

Look by look, Arianne Phillips is piecing together Bob Dylan’s evolution from “A Complete Unknown” to a cultural icon. Celebrated for her work on renowned films such as “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” and her collaboration with musical legend Madonna, Phillips has earned her fourth Academy Award nomination for Best Costume Design in James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown.” The musical biopic, which follows the emergence of icon Bob Dylan onto the folk music scene, relies heavily on its visual storytelling, with the costume department playing an integral role in depicting Dylan’s journey of self-discovery. Read more...

Photo: Timothée Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in the musical biopic “A Complete Unknown.” The film is nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Costume Design. (Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures)


Oscars 2025 Second Take: Generative AI in film stifles authentic creation, blurs transparency with audience

The use of artificial intelligence has breached the world of filmmaking, devaluing the role of artistic expression and creativity within film. As films increasingly incorporate forms of generative AI into their filmmaking processes, controversy and debates on the value of AI in film continue to surface. Read more...

Photo: (Kathalia Wong/Daily Bruin)



Oscars 2025 Q&A: Oscar-nominated ‘Conclave’ costume designer talks religious fashion, research

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 7:24 p.m. Lisy Christl faithfully brought Vatican vestiges to the silver screen. Edward Berger’s political thriller “Conclave,” which captures clashing ideologies and personalities amid the voting process for the next Catholic pope, is nominated for eight Academy Awards at Sunday’s ceremony, including Best Picture. Read more...

Photo: Ralph Fiennes clasps his hands together in a still from the 2024 drama film “Conclave.” The film will be up for eight Academy Awards on Sunday, including Best Picture. (Courtesy of Focus Features)


UCLA film club Shining Stars provides inclusive community for horror cinema fans

Vampires, werewolves and ghouls, oh my! From creature-features to slasher-thrillers, UCLA’s horror cinema club Shining Stars brings more than horror screenings to its members – it also offers a tight-knit, like-minded community. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Drew Barrymore as Casey in the 1996 slasher thriller “Scream.” The UCLA film club “Shining Stars” screens a new horror movie every Friday night and aims to build a welcoming community. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Inside ‘The Pitt,’ a new spin on the medical drama

It is time for television viewers to enter “The Pitt.” The Max series, which has released eight episodes since its debut last month, is shaking up the medical drama category by exploring the emergency room in new ways. Read more...

Photo: The cast and crew of “The Pitt” sit in front of a panel of journalists on the show’s set at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank. The new medical drama began releasing episodes on Max last month, with each episode chronicling a portion of a 15-hour emergency room shift at a Pittsburgh hospital. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. TV/Evans Vestal Ward)


Legacy Project Screening Series spotlights queer cinema, restored films

With kaleidoscopic visuals, queer resistance and experimental filmmakers, the Legacy Project Screening Series is shining a spotlight on cinema’s boldest and brightest. The series will present three programs at the Billy Wilder Theater from Outfest and UCLA’s Film & Television Archive LGBTQIA+ film collection – the world’s largest public collection of its kind with over 41,000 holdings. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a still from the 1971 film “Pink Narcissus,” highlighting a golden swan bed frame with neon pink lights. The film will screen at Billy Wilder Theater as part of the Legacy Project Screening Series on March 15. (Courtesy of Queer Film Cinema)



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