Warning: Spoilers ahead. “Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face. Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years. Read more...
Photo: Dominic Sessa, who plays Anthony Bourdain, stares into the camera with his arms crossed. “Tony,” directed by Matt Johnson, a biopic on the late James Beard Award-winning chef’s early years hit theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. 1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams. Read more...
Photo: Mason Thames as Tommy (left) and Mckenna Grace as Olivia (right) walk through a store. Directed by Lee Kirk and inspired by the band Green Day’s early days on the road, “Nimrods” hit theaters Aug. 14. (Courtesy of IMDb)
A UCLA alumnus’ MFA thesis project trades saving kingdoms and defeating fire-breathing dragons for a far more introspective mission: confronting the systems that shape our identities and the world around us. Read more...
Photo: Vinny Roca turns away from a computer. The UCLA alumnus was recognized at the Independent Games Festival earlier this year for his experimental video game “Slot Waste.” (Photo by Nicholas Ismael Martinez/Courtesy of Vinny Roca; cropped from original)
Most people use U-Haul trucks to move. A UCLA alumnus used one to film a music video, a testament to her do-it-yourself approach. Dina Dove, who graduated from UCLA in 2022, said she was always keen to create music. Read more...
Photo: Dina Dove, who graduated from UCLA in 2022, sits on steps with an electric guitar. The artist dazzles the pop rock scene with her glittery, DIY take on grunge. (Courtesy of Garrison Morev)
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:28 p.m. Keke Palmer will bring her experience as an Emmy-winning actor, entrepreneur and digital media founder to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television as its 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence. Read more...
Photo: Melnitz Hall, one of the primary facilities of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, is pictured. TFT will host actor and entrepreneur Keke Palmer as its 2026–27 Artist-in-Residence.(Kai Dizon/Assistant Photo editor)
For theaters to fill their seats, directors need to give audiences a reason to leave the house. Following the release of films like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” fans have been flocking to theaters. Read more...
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This post was updated Aug. 16 at 2:16 a.m. A new stage-to-film adaptation invites viewers to “Get Down” with the wives of Henry VIII, featuring stunning songwriting but subpar cinematography. Read more...
Photo: Natalie Paris (Jane Seymour), Aimie Atkinson (Katherine Howard), Jarnéia Richard-Noel (Catherine of Aragon), Millie O’Connell (Anne Boleyn), Alexia McIntosh (Anna of Cleves) and Maiya Quansah-Breed (Catherine Parr) (left to right) belt into microphones. “Six: The Musical Live!” graced theaters in the United States on Friday. (Courtesy of Playbill)
