Sunday, July 6

Emmys 2017: UCLA lecturer teaches importance of social media in acting career

UCLA alumni and faculty have lent their acting, writing and directing talents to several series nominated for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Contributing to nominations in categories such as Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Limited Series, Bruins have showcased their skills in both acting and production as parts of the casts and the crews. Read more...

Photo: Lecturer Ben Whitehair teaches aspiring actors how to actively navigate professional networks using social media. He has used social media in his own career, which helped him land a role in “Better Call Saul.” (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


Emmys 2017: UCLA alum portrays Asian-American experience on ‘Master of None’

UCLA alumni have lent their acting, writing and directing talents to several series nominated for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Contributing to nominations in categories such as Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Limited Series, Bruins have showcased their skills in both acting and production as parts of the casts and the crews. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Kelvin Yu stars in Netflix’s Emmy-nominated comedy series “Master of None.” While many of his previous roles depicted offensive stereotypes, his character Brian Chang helped him portray an authentic Asian-American experience onscreen, he said. (Courtesy of Kelvin Yu)


UCLA Extension student sings tune accompanying end credits of ‘Valerian’

Alexiane Silla kept the good news about her song under wraps for three weeks because she didn’t want to jinx it. When she found out that her song “A Million on My Soul” was chosen to accompany the end credits for “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which was released in theaters Friday, she said she was stunned. Read more...

Photo: UCLA Extension alumna Alexiane Silla wrote and sang “A Million on my Soul,” featured in the movie “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” The accompanying music video features shots and props from the film. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)



Students overcome low budget for LGBTQ film through high collaboration

Sionne Elise and Maggie Jorgenson were eating pasta in the Covel Commons dining hall when they came up with the idea for their independent short film. Read more...

Photo: A group of UCLA students wrote, produced and starred in the short film, “Going Solo,” set to be released in late July – all while operating within a budget of $400. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)


TFT film festival to celebrate students’ animation work

UCLA’s animation festival was a first-time prom experience for some students featured in the event. “Prom: Festival of Animation” is a featured event of UCLA’s TFT Film Festival that will showcase student-created animated films Saturday. Read more...

Photo: “Prom: Festival of Animation” is a showcase of original short films made by UCLA students, both within and outside of the animation program. The event will take place Saturday and feature around 40 student-made films. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin staff)




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