Somewhere in the middle of a sprawling, tumbleweed-filled desert, a man wakes up with a start. It's Daniel Craig at his most rugged, covered in dirt and blood (his own) and wearing a clunky metal bracelet he has never seen before. Craig's character (who is revealed as Jake Lonergan) goes on to wordlessly kill a group of bounty hunters, steal their clothes and wander into the nearest town. Even if a viewer is worried about whether the film will live up to the hype (it doesn't) or whether this is just another shoot 'em up blockbuster (it is), watching Lonergan try on a dead man's boots is fun. Read more...

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The film opens at UMart "“ a fictionalized Kmart "“ where Larry Crowne (Tom Hanks) spends each work day chatting with customers, mentoring his less efficient peers and picking up trash in the parking lot. Read more...

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A couple of years ago, producer J.C. Calciano, a past guest speaker at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, was interviewing actor Jonah Hill on the set of "Get Him to the Greek." Read more...

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In “eCupid,” Marshall, played by Houston Rhines, is desperate for a new love life after being with his boyfriend, Gabe, played by Noah Shuffman. The film will debut Thursday at the 29th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, also known as Outfest.

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Summer is a time for students to catch up on the TV shows they may have missed earlier in the year because they were studying for finals or doing homework. Read more...

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“Breaking Bad,” a drama in which Bryan Cranston plays a high school chemistry teacher turned meth cook, returns July 17.

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For those tired of traditional indoor theater experiences and looking for new means to watch movies, three local outdoor cinemas are rigging up their screens, sound checking their stages and firing up their kitchens for an evening of under-the-stars entertainment. Read more...

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Many students do not quite know what life after college entails, but recently graduated alumna Chelsea Mayer's love of film has paved the path down which her post-grad goals will lead her. Read more...

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Alumna Chelsea Mayer will be working behind the scenes on film projects this summer.

Sociology and social media "“ those are the two main ingredients upon which fourth-year sociology student Matt Mosher has drawn in order to publicize the 2010 film "Brother's Justice." Read more...

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Fourth-year sociology student Matt Mosher, right, has used his knowledge of social networking sites to publicize the 2010 film “Brother’s Justice.”

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