Before working with his father on a film set, Mark Columbus did not realize that what started as a normal documentary would evoke difficult memories of their relationship, transforming it into an unconventional representation of their conflict-filled past. Read more...
Photo: Mark Columbus, a graduate student in directing, is a finalist in the Student Academy Awards.
It's almost like a dating website for musicians – one that facilitates the creation of a band and provides venues for performances. Read more...
These days it seems to be in vogue for celebrities to try their hand at acting in video games. Read more...
Traveling across the globe can be an unnerving yet exciting experience. For Puja Maewal, it also led to artistic opportunity. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduate film student Puja Maewal was recently recognized as a Student Academy Awards regional finalist for her short film “JAYA.”
Much modern debate about electronic music stems from issues with the formulaic rises and falls of beats per minute. With Daft Punk’s long-anticipated studio album “Random Access Memories,” the French duo finds success once more, changing the direction of a genre it helped define. Read more...
Informal Internet studies show that incidents of loud and passionate shower singing have gone up exponentially since 2002. In unrelated news, the 12th season “American Idol” winner, Candice Glover, has finally broken the five-season trend of “white guys with guitars.” Meanwhile, “The X Factor” grows with every Simon Cowell quip, and “The Voice” is almost single-handedly keeping NBC afloat. Read more...
Photo: This week’s “Love|Hate” debates whether singing competition reality shows should go on to see the next round. With “American Idol” on a steady ratings decline and “The Voice” closing its fourth season, two columnists take a closer look at the television genre.
Spanning the globe is more than just a hobby for the Ayling brothers – it’s a way of life. UCLA alumnus Mark Ayling and his younger brother Alex, who call themselves the Vagabrothers, have combined their passion for travel and storytelling into several successful travel blogging endeavors. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Mark Ayling and his brother Alex are hoping to win the chance to spend six months travelling the world and documenting their experiences for the world to see. They are now top 10 finalists in the international Biggest, Baddest Bucket List contest sponsored by online travel guide My Destination.
