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February 2, 10:26 pm

Sundance panel explores gender and cultural equality in film industry

This year, 44% of the films premiering at the Sundance Film Festival were directed by women. But women only made 34% of films originally submitted. For Kerry Washington, she said she’ll know the industry has found equality when women can exist beyond statistics. Read more...

Photo: The annual “Women Breaking Barriers” panel, hosted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, explored how the industry has changed since they first began the event three years ago. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle

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February 2, 10:24 pm

Sundance’s move to a small ski town 40 years ago has left locals with mixed opinions

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 1:41 p.m. There were only 2,823 people living in Park City, Utah, when the Sundance Film Festival relocated from Salt Lake City to the small ski town in 1981. Read more...

Photo: Every year, thousands of filmmakers, critics and fans visit Park City, Utah, for the annual Sundance Film Festival. The majority of events take place on Main Street, and the city limits traffic in the area. (Niveda Tennety/Assistant Photo editor)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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January 30, 10:53 pm

Movie review: ‘Gretel & Hansel’ under-delivers, giving only breadcrumbs of classic horror tropes

Oz Perkins’ sinister twist on “Hansel and Gretel” leaves a lackluster impression on adult horror enthusiasts. While Perkins’ rendition of the fable – cheekily titled “Gretel & Hansel” – aptly suits its intended PG-13 audience, more nuanced horror fans will find it difficult to fully immerse themselves in the sporadic plot. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Patrick Redmond/Orion Pictures)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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January 30, 10:45 pm

Recent Rewinds: ‘The Hunger Games’ returns, giving readers revealing look at President Snow

This post was updated Feb. 21 at 10:04 a.m. A new Hunger Games novel is coming. And may the odds be ever in its favor. Five years after the release of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2,” author Suzanne Collins is returning to the franchise that launched her into fame with a prequel titled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” set to be released May 19. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Murray Close)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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January 30, 10:33 pm

UCLA Hillel’s winter exhibition displays art that tells powerful stories

Mark Strickland’s artwork looks global conflict directly in the eye. Instead of shying away from pain and suffering, the alumnus said he utilizes his emotional responses to such events to inspire his artwork. Read more...

Photo: Mark Strickland is among the artists whose work is featured in UCLA Hillel’s winter exhibition. He said his portion of the exhibit explores the human condition through the connections between heaven and hell as well as between fear and desire to show the good and bad sides of humanity. (Courtesy of Ivan Mejia)


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