Tuesday, July 1

Film & TV

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August 24, 8:27 am

Former UCLA postdoctoral scholar schools Hollywood on scientific accuracy

The only solution that Michael Bay’s film “Armageddon” offers, as an asteroid the size of Texas hurtles towards the Earth, is to send Bruce Willis into space with a massive bomb to split the asteroid and save the world. Read more...

Photo: About 65 UCLA professors contribute to The Science and Entertainment Exchange, an organization aiming to improve scientific accuracy in films. Former UCLA postdoctoral scholar Kevin Hickerson believes that detailed films like “Interstellar” have helped to improve scientific accurary in films. (Paramount Pictures)

Arts, Film & TV

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August 24, 8:25 am

Alumna chosen for screenwriting program The Writers Lab

To celebrate turning 40, alumna Kellen Hertz applied for The Writers Lab. She decided not to be afraid that her age can often be linked with unemployment in the film industry, she said. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Kellen Hertz was chosen from 3,500 writers chosen to participate in The Writers Lab, a program funded by Meryl Steep and designed to help screenwriters over 40 years old improve their skills. (Courtesy of Kellen Hertz)

Arts, Film & TV

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August 16, 11:52 pm

MFA candidate’s short film nominated for Student Academy Awards

From the age of 10, Balbinka Korzeniowska had been practicing her Oscar speech, transforming her bathroom into the plush Dolby Theatre and her shampoo bottle into a microphone. Read more...

Photo: MFA Directing candidate at UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, Balbinka Korzeniowska was nominated at the Student Academy Awards for her short film, “Awaken.” (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Film & TV

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August 16, 11:52 pm

Movie Review: ‘Straight Outta Compton’

In some ways, “Straight Outta Compton” is what its titular album was almost 30 years ago. The film is loud, raw and uncompromising; a street epic weaving together a dramatic, violent fantasy from what many South Central Angelinos knew to be a harsh reality. Read more...

Photo: (Universal Pictures)

Arts, Film & TV

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August 10, 11:43 am

Q&A: Ed Asner voices thoughts on autism, career in television

Ed Asner has molded himself and his voice into characters of over 330 productions, such as the jolly Santa Claus in “Elf” and the grumpy yet lovable Mr. Read more...

Photo: Actor Ed Asner has acted in over 330 productions, including Disney Pixar’s “Up,” in his five-decade-long acting career. He will speak at an outdoor screening of the film in Westwood. (Charles Sherman Public Relations)

Arts, Film & TV

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August 3, 9:15 am

Movie Review: ‘Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation’

Out of every A-list movie star, Tom Cruise is probably among the most divisive. At face value, he’s a man past his prime: every movie he’s made since the early 2000s – from the less-than-pleasurable “Vanilla Sky” to the less-than-less-than-pleasurable “Rock of Ages” – seems to have slowed his career to a crawl, both critically and financially. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle

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July 27, 7:10 am

Alum’s award-winning ‘TASTE’ captures unifying aspect of food

One episode of Kevin Longa’s documentary series features a San Francisco chef teaching a former criminal the ways of cooking. The apprentice learns slang such as “corner” and “behind you” as he grows more comfortable with the kitchen environment. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumni Kevin Longa (right), Brian Tan and Steve Sterrett created a documentary series called “TASTE with Kevin Longa,” inspired by the food vendors in Southeast Asia. The documentary will feature episodes set in Europe, Asia and the Americas. (Courtesy of Kevin Longa)


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