Rob Carpenter pulls back the Ozian curtain on one of the most enigmatic leadership roles in Hollywood – the producer. This April, UCLA Communication Professor Carpenter published his sixth book, “The Creative Leader: What Every Leader Should Know About The Art and Science of Creative Intelligence,” a nonfiction guide to the practical application of creativity as a learnable skill essential to exceptional leadership. Read more...
Theater & Fine Arts
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June 8, 10:42 pm
Elena Bruce mixes martial arts, cultural influences into contemporary choreography
With every step, Elena Bruce strikes a balance between movement and intention. Growing up in a competitive dance environment, the fourth-year dance student is evolving her artistic identity as a dancer, deriving meaning through movement. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 8, 8:23 pm
UCLA student explores trans identity in queer comedy ‘The Man Who Ate Time’
Tyler Neufeld’s play, “The Man Who Ate Time,” creates a whimsical space for transgender identity, community and self-realization. Neufeld, a fourth-year theater student, has been working on “The Man Who Ate Time” since his sophomore year at UCLA. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 8, 8:20 pm
Lyle Marley builds theatrical worlds through costume design
For one Bruin, world-building through costume design is an essential form of storytelling. Lyle Marley, a fourth-year theater student and costume designer, said developing costumes allows him to uncover the personality and identity of various characters while discerning how each subject perceives themselves within a story. Read more...
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June 8, 8:17 pm
Elaina Marino’s one-act play ‘Mockingbird’ delves into technological surveillance
Editor’s note: This post was updated June 18 at 3:40 p.m. to remove a photo of a production that was not “Mockingbird.” As she rounds the corner to graduation, Elaina Marino is invoking the candor of the stage to tackle technological surveillance. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 8, 8:10 pm
UCLA artist Luis Ramirez crafts cultural works centering on Oaxacan heritage
Luis Ramirez paints with his culture in mind. As a multimedia artist, the fourth-year art student said he primarily expresses himself through painting, while also practicing drawing and photography. Read more...
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June 4, 2:11 pm
Ammi Lane-Volz promotes intentional comedy, community at the Westwood Enabler
This post was updated June 4 at 2:20 p.m. Editors note: this article contains descriptions of sexual assault and abuse that some readers may find disturbing. Read more...