For Jennifer Zhang, it wasn't a matter of if her screenplay would be made into a film, it was a matter of when. Read more...
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UCLA alumna Jennifer Zhang wrote and produced recent horror film “Dead Inside,” which is set to screen as an official selection of the upcoming Los Angeles United Film Festival. Zhang pitched the film to a group of Google engineers who subsequently formed DMN Films to produce the film.
Rushing up and down Bruin Walk, I often have days when I wonder how I will find the time to eat. Read more...
If one were to find one of the few remaining Blockbuster stores, spin around and throw a stick at random, it would likely either hit or land near a film starring Jason Segel. Read more...
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UCLA sports teams are not the only ones hitting film rooms around campus. In the world of dance, video analysis can be one of few ways students try to learn about the techniques of out-of-reach choreographers. Read more...
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The world arts and cultures/dance department is initiating a new residency program to bring new choreographers to campus. The program’s first resident artist is Faye Driscoll.
For Mayim Bialik, the true beauty of YouTube isn't just the entertainment value viewers can extract, but its ability to connect users serendipitously. Read more...
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Mayim Bialik will be working with the annual “Above the Noise” benefit concert, which will support the Gift of Life Bone Marrow Foundation.
Playing two instruments simultaneously is no challenge for UCLA alumnus Manny Contreras. He usually stands between two instruments: a drum set on his left and a set of timbales, or Cuban drums, on his right. Also playing alongside him is a guitarist, a bassist, a piano player and two singers. Read more...
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The Latin American Student Association’s annual Festival Latino is a day filled with musical performances, entertainment, food and artisan vendors from both community and student organizations. Alumnus Manny Contreras will perform as part of a 10-person Cuban salsa group called Jarana.
A young black boy is gunned down by a man who thought he looked "suspicious" in his hoodie. A Muslim American mother is beaten to death in her home, with a note reading, "go back to your country, you terrorist," beside her. These murders of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and 32-year-old Shaima Alawadi have not only become catalysts for racial protest and debate across the nation, but also here at UCLA. Read more...
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Tonight’s panel “Hoodies & Hijabs: Perspectives on Social Injustice in a “˜Post-Racial’ Society” will feature a mix of scholars, artists and activists, including author Nura Maznavi.
