With astounding reinvention, “Oppenheimer” detonates the very form of the biopic. Sonically shattering silver screens starting Friday, the film written and directed by Christopher Nolan details the tangled legacy of J. Read more...
Photo: Cillian Murphy plays J. Robert Oppenheimer in “Oppenheimer.” Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, the historical biopic premiered July 21. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)
This post was updated July 23 at 5:29 p.m. Any day at the theater can be the best day ever when “Barbie” is playing. On Friday, director Greta Gerwig unboxed the story of the widely adored fashion doll as Barbie Land and the Real World collide. Read more...
Photo: Margot Robbie plays the titular role in “Barbie.” Directed by Greta Gerwig, the film premiered July 21. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
This post was updated Aug. 6 at 6:09 p.m. George Monday and Gunal Nepoleon are shooting their shot in film. The two alumni dove into their filmmaking endeavor during their third year of college, pioneering the YouTube channel Jilted Generation. Read more...
Photo: Arturo Gomez, Quinn Campbell, Hiren Patel and George Monday (left to right) pose in the music video for affengriffon’s “I Just Wanna See You.” Alumni filmmakers Monday and Gunal Nepoleon collaborated to create the video, along with other projects. (Courtesy of George Monday)
This post was updated July 23 at 5:27 p.m. Charlotte Oxley is forging a new outlook on divorce in her thesis film. Winning the UCLA Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity, the alumnus’ short film “Purple and Green” strives to portray divorce through a child’s perspective, she said. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Charlotte Oxley directs actors Carrie Lynn Certa and Mackenzie Grace Gilligan for her thesis film, “Purple and Green.” The short film portrays divorce through a child’s perspective, Oxley said. (Courtesy of Claudia Hoag/Charlotte Oxley)
This post was updated July 2 at 5:38 p.m. This summer’s television releases are shining as bright as the sun. The highly anticipated shows on this season’s lineup are guaranteed to bring the heat. Read more...
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This post was updated July 2 at 5:33 p.m. Movie theaters will lure crowds away from the sweltering sun this summer. Hollywood’s upcoming slate of anticipated films is sure to satisfy audiences in pursuit of a gripping getaway. Read more...
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Santana Aguirre’s thesis film is not a dream, but an unmistakeable reality. The fourth-year film, television and digital media student wrote and directed “I’ll See You In My Dreams,” a film about family tragedy and visions. Read more...
Photo: The team behind “I’ll See You In Dreams” smiles in a group photo. Fourth-year film, television and digital media student Santana Aguirre said her thesis film was made possible because of her supportive cast and crew. (Photo by Kyla Rain. Courtesy of Santana Aguirre)
