An Asian American actor stands before a panel during an audition, plunging into a scene eagerly, before being cut off by the director: "So ... listen, Suk Kim is a foreign exchange student. So can we please see an Asian accent? I don"˜t have much time here." Read more...
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May 14, 6:44 pm
Screen Scene: “Why Am I Doing This?”
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May 13, 4:54 pm
Screen Scene: “Princess Kaiulani”
The late 19th century period piece "Princess Kaiulani" is based on the true story of diplomacy in defense of a nation, and at many times, it comes across as trite. Read more...
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May 12, 9:01 pm
Screen Scene: Letters to Juliet
When viewers make the decision to go see a romantic comedy, they can generally expect to see the same generic storyline, set in a different city, with different lead actors, and hopefully embellished with decent acting or outrageous jokes. Despite the authors' best efforts at originality, "Letters to Juliet" definitely follows the prescribed storyline and does little else. Read more...
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May 12, 9:00 pm
Film “HouseQuake” documents the 2006 congressional elections
If there is a political equivalent to Kanye West, as well-known for his dramatic flair as for his talent, it is Rahm Emanuel, President Barack Obama's chief of staff. At a political roast in 2005, Obama joked that when Emanuel lost part of his middle finger in a work accident years ago, it "rendered him practically mute." Read more...
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May 11, 9:01 pm
Students’ films hit TV
For student filmmakers, having their work shown at film festivals is a mark of prestige, even though the films shown reach a limited audience "“ those in attendance. Read more...
Photo: KCET will present 16 Southern Californian student short films during their annual Fine Cut Festival of Student Film, sponsored by the Bridges Larson Foundation.
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May 10, 8:52 pm
Film “˜Rangoon Cocoon’ reveals culture, everyday life from Burma’s largest city
Burmese Student Association at UCLA president Justin Lee understands that U.S. opinion on Burma is pretty limited. Read more...
Photo: “Rangoon Cocoon” documents an untold story of Burmese culture, specifically in the city of Rangoon. The Burmese Student Association brings this film to UCLA.
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May 9, 10:13 pm
Bruins’ short films go a long way
With the little time and money that most student filmmakers are able to put into their projects, it's a rare occurrence that such projects make it to one of the most esteemed film festivals in the world. Read more...
Photo: courtesy of CHRISTOPHER REINACHER “The Butterfly King,” the 2009 five-minute film that premiered at Campus MovieFest, will be screened at the annual Cannes Film Festival, which takes place in France this month. It was created by The Wait List, a student comedy group at UCLA. The film has won multiple awards and has been screened at many other film festivals.