In 1977, Larry Clark embarked to create his feature-film-length thesis project "Passing Through," armed only with scholarship money and a vision of a political film set to jazz. Read more...

Thabo Wolfaardt, a 2007 graduate with a master's degree in film production, lived in South Africa until he was 16 years old, and his firsthand experience with apartheid government continues to influence his work. Read more...

Ross Goldman jokingly faults Los Angeles' pleasant weather for his trouble in obtaining a thunder sound effect for UCLA's upcoming production of "The Green Bird." Read more...

A restaurant that serves a sauce made of 40 whole garlic cloves as an appetizer might not seem like the perfect place for a first date. Read more...

Oren Peleg grew up in Orange County in what he calls "white bread, cookie-cutter houses." Yet as a third-year film student, he still finds experiences to draw from. Read more...

This last Sunday while Marion Cotillard thanked the angels of the city and Daniel Day-Lewis didn't surprise anyone, one particular revered actor from overseas didn't nab an Oscar, let alone a nomination. Read more...

To some, the "American dream" means instant economic success, a healthy family and a stable lifestyle, but for Radick Cembrzynski, another dream comes first: acting under theater spotlights. Read more...