This post was updated May 26 at 6:01 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. In leaving behind signature threads of the cherished classic, “Lilo & Stitch” struggles to honor the true meaning of ʻohana. Read more...
Photo: The titular characters Stitch (Chris Sanders) and Lilo Pelekai (Maia Kealoha) stare into each other’s eyes in a scene from the live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch.” The Disney film released in theaters Friday, almost 25 years after the original animated film. (Courtesy of IMDb)
For the best songs, the magic never ends. Such magic can often be found among the rich songbook of Walt Disney Animation Studios. For decades, the studio’s films have been immortalized by the evocative storytelling and eternal hooks of the songs. Read more...
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Ella Rhodes is sinking her teeth into queer vampire punk in “Hickeys.” The 12-minute thesis film, which will be screened at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8, follows Vivian, a queer Nashville runaway who finds belonging in the 1983 Los Angeles hardcore punk scene – only to realize her close friends are actually manipulative vampires. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Ella Christiansen, also known as Ella Rhodes, on the set of her student thesis film “Hickeys.” The fourth-year film and television student will screen her film at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television Undergraduate Showcase on June 8. (Courtesy of Ella Christiansen)
UCLA Asian and Pacific Islander filmmakers showcased their work and discussed the struggles the communities face at the API Film Night on May 9. Four creatives, made up of a mix of UCLA alumni and current students, presented their films and talked about the process behind their work at the James Bridges Theater. Read more...
Photo: A screen in the James Bridges Theater displays the title “2025 UCLA TFT API Film Night.” The annual event screened films from both alumni and current students. (Courtesy of Patrick Shao)
This post was updated May 6 at 9:30 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation. Warning: spoilers ahead. With its latest outing, Marvel brings a new spark into the fading Marvel Cinematic Universe. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cast of “Thunderbolts*” sitting on the floor and looking past the camera. The action superhero film landed in theaters Friday.(Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated May 1 at 8:39 p.m. Waverly Wang throws herself into every eight count of her animated short film. Wang, a graduate student with a master of fine arts degree in animation, is preparing to take center stage at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival on May 10 with her animated short, “Party Boy.” Centered on a performance of the Christmas ballet, “The Nutcracker,” the story follows a young boy who, in the throes of anxiety, uses familial love to gather his courage and step into the spotlight. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Waverly Wang)
Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source. Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from over 300 submissions and award the top three films, with the first-place prize being $1,500, said the festival’s founder and co-chair, Mia Silverman. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a film still from Madeline Wong’s “Happy Fish,” selected to be screened at the Open Mind Film Festival on Sunday at UCLA. The event is held by The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour. (Courtesy of Open Mind Film Festival)
