While we are all preoccupied with the Gagas, Kanyes and Taylors of the world, few artists can claim such diverse musical style as the legendary Randy Newman. From his pop-rock hits of the '70s like "Short People" to the catchy tunes in films such as "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life" and most recently, "The Princess and the Frog," Newman has not only conquered the music industry, but Hollywood as well. Read more...
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February 16, 9:00 pm
Musician Randy Newman returns to UCLA
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February 16, 9:00 pm
Movie reassures those with phobias
Immersion therapy, in the language of psychology, refers to a treatment approach such that patients confront their phobias head-on, with increasing intensity. Read more...
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February 15, 9:47 pm
Former Bruin joins internet fad
An increasing number of people do not watch their favorite TV programs on their televisions anymore, but on their computers, which is why major studios such as FremantleMedia are hiring writers such as Laurie Hutzler, an alumna of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television with 15 years of experience in the in the television industry, to create programs for online release. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Laurie Hutzler is working on a web series called “Beyond Lemonade.”
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February 15, 9:40 pm
Soundbite: “The Columbine Project”
What drives people to want to hurt others? Perhaps it's violent movies, violent television shows, violent computer games or society in general. Then other times, it is everything and nothing in particular. Read more...
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February 11, 9:15 pm
Screen Scene: “The Wolfman”
If there is anyone who can accurately sum up the film "The Wolfman," it's Shakira when she sang, "There's a she-wolf in your closet, let it out so it can breathe." Read more...
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February 11, 9:04 pm
The story behind the filmmaker
Atop the pantheon of Russian artists, alongside Fyodor Dostoevsky and his psychological novels, sits Andrei Tarkovsky. Read more...
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February 10, 9:06 pm
Live organ music to animate silent film
Most people know who Charlie Chaplin is, but few college-aged students have actually seen his films screened properly with live accompanying music. Read more...
Photo: Organist Dennis James will perform an accompaniment to Charlie Chaplin’s films “The Kid” and “Easy Street” at Royce Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. The organ was the primary medium for film accompaniment in the early 1900s.