As a young boy, Charles Burnett had a speech impediment that caused him to be riddled with shyness. The temporary debilitation would make him a careful listener and an astute observer "“ two qualities that played large roles in his filmmaking. Read more...
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Theater, Film and Television alumnus Charles Burnett’s work will be showcased at MoMA in New York. (Credit: UCLA Theater Film Television)
When Jay Yun landed the opportunity to market the film "Girl Walks Into a Bar," he didn't know what to expect. Read more...
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“Girl Walks Into a Bar” is the first feature-length film debuted on YouTube.
(Courtesy: Eric Kim)
Watching TV online, whether on Hulu or network-sponsored websites, is as college as Top Ramen and Pop-Tarts. Read more...
There are many draws to "Source Code," such as a rugged-looking Jake Gyllenhaal, up-and-coming sci-fi director Duncan Jones and the promise of an intelligent action film. Read more...
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MICHELLE MONAGHAN and JAKE GYLLENHALL star in Source Code
"Insidious" is a horror movie from the writer and the director of the original "Saw" film, so anyone expecting the happy two-parent, three-child family introduced at the beginning of the film to stay happy is going to be disappointed. Read more...
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Last month, Katz, an alumnus of UCLA's professional program in screenwriting, sold "Zombie Pet Shop" to The Animation Picture Company, which is planning to make it into a 3-D animation feature film. Read more...
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Evan Lewis Katz, 30-year-old UCLA screenwriting student, just sold his screenplay “Zombie Pet Shop,” which will be made into a major animated motion picture.
To commemorate the controversial work that came out of Brooks' autonomy, the UCLA Film & Television Archive is now presenting a two-month-long program at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater featuring a collection of Brooks' films. Read more...
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Burt Lancaster and Shirley Jones in writer/director Richard Brooks’ 1960 drama “Elmer Gantry,” based on the novel by Nobel Prize winner Sinclair Lewis.
