Hitman comedies tend to be fairly morbid. Read more...

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FREESTYLE RELEASING

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned "“ or an agent outed. Read more...

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Naomi Watts stars alongside Sean Penn in “Fair Game,” a film about the Valerie Plame scandal. There will be a screening of the movie, as well as a panel discussion, co-presented by the Burkle Center for International Relations and the School of Theater, Film and Television on Friday at 7 p.m. in James Bridges Theater. The film looks at the triple identity of one woman ““ wife, mother and secret agent.

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT

Lights, camera, action "“ most of us are well-versed with the basic terminology of film production, the intricacies of what goes on behind the scenes of filmmaking. Read more...

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Starting Wednesday, students can get equipment from Campus MovieFest and will have a week to make a five-minute film to submit to the movie festival. Last year’s winners, UCLA’s The Wait List, submitted a short called “The Butterfly King.”

Credit: CAMPUS MOVIEFEST

It's easy to get a taste of Mexican culture by simply walking down Olvera Street, and Italian culture is equally accessible, with UCLA's very own Café 1919 serving everything from gelato to pizzas and paninis. But it's a little more difficult to get a sampling of German culture, even in Los Angeles, one of the most ethnically diverse cities in the country. Read more...

David Harris grew up frightened by the supposed authenticity of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." In fact, until college, the Texas native writer, director and 2008 alumnus of the School of Theater, Film and Television, had no idea that the film, presented as a true story, was a complete work of fiction. Read more...

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Jeff Pope, Patrick Cox and Jimmy Crosthwait appear in “Savage County,” a horror film directed by UCLA alumnus David Harris that premiered on MTV2.

courtesy of TOMMY KHA