Shower. Knife. Scream. Knife. Drain. It wasn't conventional filmmaking in 1960, but it became the recipe for one of the most iconic film scenes in history. But while it was that infamous sequence from "Psycho" that made audiences afraid in their own bathrooms, it's still being used as a valuable teaching tool for film students and aficionados the world over. It's scenes like this that will be on display Wednesday night at the Egyptian Theatre, as film consultant Thomas Ethan Harris hosts "In the Cut: Employing the Art of Editing." This is one in a series of "visual communication seminars," as Harris refers to them, that offer a communal atmosphere to talk about key elements in the filmmaking process. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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April 19, 12:34 am
Seminar to explore film editing process at Egyptian Theatre
Arts, Film & TV
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April 15, 1:20 am
The 1st Annual Barbie Film Festival will feature clips shot entirely with the video camera on the doll
When Professor Tom Denove first presented the idea of basing an entire film festival off of a children's toy, no one believed him. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Nolwen Cifuentes uses a Barbie Video Girl doll to film her submission to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television-hosted Barbie Film Festival. Cifuentes’ film is a parody of an episode of the television show “The Twilight Zone.” The Barbie Video Girl features an embedded video camera located in the doll’s chest which presented student filmmakers with a new twist to the filmmaking process.
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 15, 1:16 am
Endangered Series: _ABC comedy 'Mr. Sunshine' sees brighter days ahead_
Ask any improv comedian worth their applause and they'll tell you that the key to any effective scene, regardless of length, is a believable relationship. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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April 13, 3:55 am
Vietnamese International Film Festival to provide close-up of Vietnamese culture
While pho rather than film may come to mind when referring to Vietnamese culture, free campus film screenings on Thursday will shed new light on the country's culture. Read more...
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Thanh Van Ngo stars in “Clash,” a feature film of the Vietnamese International Film Festival that will be shown for free on UCLA Day.
Courtesy of Helena Tran
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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April 10, 11:53 pm
Vice co-founder Shane Smith to speak at UCLA on media empire’s involvement with Coachella, new TV show
Shane Smith, co-founder of the Vice media empire, will talk to UCLA students about Vice's involvement in Coachella, politics and Vice's new show, "The Vice Guide to Everything," at 8 p.m. today in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Read more...
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Vice co-founder Shane Smith will speak at Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
(Courtesy of Kaley Bolt)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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April 8, 1:26 am
Fox detective show 'The Chicago Code' is unique within its genre
American audiences have long been gravitating to television detectives. From Sergeant Joe Friday to Lieutenant Columbo to Dora the Explorer, there's an appeal in solving mysteries and catching criminals. Read more...
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April 8, 1:20 am
Movie Review: "Your Highness"
"Your Highness" has been plucked straight from the imagination of a 13-year-old boy who just discovered masturbation and violent video games. Read more...
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Credit: Universal Pictures