“Ex Machina” Directed by Alex Garland Universal Pictures 4.0 paws Even before its premiere in the South by Southwest film festival, sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina” picked up some early attention. Read more...
Photo: (A24)
Arts, Music
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April 7, 12:00 am
Q&A: Record producer Clive Davis talks past, present, future of music industry
One of the biggest trends in the music industry over the last 49 years is not a sound or style, but a man – Clive Davis. Read more...
Photo: Record producer Clive Davis, who is credited for launching the careers of musicians such as Bruce Springsteen and Alicia Keys, will be a guest lecturer for Music Industry 110: “Music Business NOW” Wednesday. (Courtesy of Clive Davis)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 6, 3:22 pm
Alumna celebrates first coming-of-age novel based on UCLA experiences
Katie Neipris said Saturday evening was dreamlike. It was the night of the UCLA alumna’s book launch party, marking the release of her new novel, “The Inconvenient Process of Falling.” Kerckhoff Grand Salon was filled with balloons as Neipris’ family and friends celebrated her first book with a photo booth, food and book signing with Neipris. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Katie Neipris shares her inspiration and hopes for her new coming-of-age novel with her fans at her book launch in Kerckhoff Grand Salon. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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April 6, 12:02 am
Worldchella to celebrate cultures at UCLA with music, dance
In the midst of festival season, the Undergraduate Students Association Council Cultural Affairs Commission has put its own twist on Coachella to produce Worldchella, a cultural music and dance night. Read more...
Photo: (Victoria Chang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Lifestyle, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 6, 12:01 am
Unsung Heroes: Black Bolt, Inhumans gain prominence in comics, film with rebranding
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Since the character’s inception in 1965, Black Bolt has made appearances in Marvel comics alongside his Inhuman counterparts. With plans for an “Inhumans” movie coming in 2019, Black Bolt will see his first appearance in film. (Marvel Comics)
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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April 6, 12:00 am
Graduate students showcase works in second of MFA Exhibition series
A space expedition, a ceramic city, a superhero reinvention and a scene from the Israel-Palestine conflict comprise the second exhibition in the graduate students’ series, MFA Exhibition No. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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April 6, 12:00 am
Alum’s short film ‘Exhale’ to compete at Cannes Film Festival
Director Rock Chang looked over his shoulder as he filmed the last scene of “Exhale” and knew no other takes would be needed. Many of his crew members had tears in their eyes. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Fabienne Maurer co-founded CUBED Productions, whose film “Exhale” was accepted to the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Competition. (CUBED Productions)