Learning how to write screenplays, operate cameras or edit scenes is only the beginning for many aspiring filmmakers. The harder lessons – including how to form industry relationships, navigate professional spaces and craft a sustainable career from creative work – are often taught beyond the classroom. Read more...
Theater & Fine Arts
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July 26, 11:35 am
Theater review: ‘Hadestown’ live recording resurrects Broadway’s beloved musical for the big screen
“Hadestown: The Musical” takes viewers “way down” to a raw and riveting theatrical experience. The live stage recording captures the essence of theater and makes the audience feel like part of the production through unique cinematography and compelling performances. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 22, 3:50 pm
Design and Media Arts seniors turn personal stories into immersive art at Fruition
UCLA’s Design and Media Arts program brought its seniors’ ideas to fruition in an interactive exhibit. On June 4, the undergraduate Design and Media Arts program (DMA) hosted a multimedia exhibit featuring projects from the Capstone Senior Project class, which DMA students are required to take in their final quarter. Read more...
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June 12, 4:38 pm
Keke Palmer announces 5-year residency with TFT, plans to spotlight student work
This post was updated June 12 at 5:11 p.m. Keke Palmer is taking on a new role in Westwood. The Emmy Award winner announced Thursday morning that she will begin a five-year Artist in Residency program with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, titled “From Blocking to Broadcast.” The program will go into effect during the 2026-27 academic year and is in collaboration with KeyTV, which Palmer co-founded in 2021. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 7, 3:31 pm
Matthew Smith prepares for his next stage as his UCLA curtain closes
Matthew Smith is ready to take on the world’s main stage. From music to theater, fourth-year musical theater student Matthew Smith said he had always been drawn to the arts. Read more...
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June 7, 3:02 pm
Actor, director, producer Keara Hedican exits UCLA stage ready for her next act
Keara Hedican’s final bow as a Bruin has arrived as the actor-director-producer prepares for future projects. The fourth-year theater student with an acting emphasis said she hopes to continue all three facets of entertainment production after graduation. Read more...
Arts, Theater & Fine Arts
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June 7, 12:57 am
Mahek Jindani brings international influence to the Bruin dance world
Artist Mahek Jindani has brought a global perspective to dance at UCLA. The fourth-year applied linguistics and dance student – who is of Indian heritage – was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spent the first 15 years of her life in the nation’s capital of Kinshasa. Read more...