This post was updated August 7 at 9:55 p.m. Through the lens of his iPhone, Jason Wright captures his emotions one take at a time. Wright said he has produced several short films under his production group, Cha Cha Dreamers Production, which he started with two of his friends. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Jake Durazo, Jason Wright and Andrew Chavez pose in front of a white and red wall. Together, the trio created Cha Cha Dreamers Production. (Courtesy of Jason Wright)
This post was updated July 24 at 9:34 p.m. For Dr. Eric Esrailian, film has the promise to both entertain and educate. Esrailian, executive board member of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, joined the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as one of three new members of the Board of Trustees on July 1. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Eric Esrailian smiles outward in black and white. Esrailian, an executive board member of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, has been appointed to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Board of Trustees. (Courtesy of John Russo)
This post was updated July 24 at 9:39 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Jordan Peele takes a risk that audiences can say yes to in “Nope.” In his third feature film, writer and director Peele once again successfully subverts his audience’s expectations of horror by blending it with science-fiction to create a spectacle filled with tension, subtext and thrill. Read more...
Photo: Steven Yeun stands beside a caged black horse, gazing into a mountain landscape. Starring alongside Yeun in Jordan Peele’s science-fiction horror film “Nope” are Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
This post was updated July 17 at 10:41 p.m. The crawdads are certainly not singing now. In one fell swoop, the namesake movie adaptation of Delia Owens’ book “Where the Crawdads Sing” crumples the mystery novel into a lukewarm film, fumbling to translate a gritty tale of survival and endurance onto the silver screen. Read more...
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This post was updated July 10 at 8:23 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. The best superhero show isn’t about superheroes at all. The satirical antithesis to mainstream superhero franchises such as Marvel and DC, “The Boys” continues the story of the antagonistic corporation Vought International and the titular vigilante group led by Billy Butcher (Karl Urban) and Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid), who are victims of the company’s corruption. Read more...
Photo: “The Boys” ends another season with cast members (from left to right) Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara and Laz Alonso. In the latest season, the superhero satire delivers unpredictable narratives and political commentary. (Courtesy of Prime Video)
This post was updated July 10 at 8:04 p.m. In Shirley Yip’s latest film, the United States government is playing the third wheel. Written and directed by the alumnus, “Marriage Interview” is a comedic short film about a couple being interviewed to obtain a green card and permanent residence in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: Shirley Yip’s short film “Marriage Interview” tells the story of a couple as they are interviewed by an immigration officer to receive a green card. (Courtesy of Caleb Tou)
This post was updated July 4 at 9:52 p.m. Television screens are blazing hotter than ever this summer. Along with the heat waves, this summer’s TV selections will leave audiences anything but cool. Read more...
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