In addition to the Oscars, there is another award show that continues to change the face of the movie industry, the Spirit Awards. Read more...

Photo: Woody Harrelson and Ben Foster star in “The Messenger,” written by alumnus Alessandro Camon and nominated for both a Spirit Award and an Oscar. The Spirit Awards will air Friday at 8 p.m.

Director of Melnitz Movies Andrew Hall openly admitted what many graduating seniors are still afraid to. Read more...

Photo: Andrew Hall, a graduate student of cinema and media studies, is the 2009-2010 Director of Melnitz Movies. After graduating from University of Virginia, Hall traveled the world and aims to bring films from all over the world to UCLA for the program’s biweekly free screenings.

With Oscar night fast approaching, red carpets will fill with stars and fans with stars in their eyes. Only one can win the coveted award, and the competition for nominations can be solid. Read more...

Photo: Sociology Professor Gabriel Rossman co-wrote a study on various sociological factors, including social networks and star power, that help determine which actors are nominated for the Academy Awards.

Those getting ready to look for employment can add one more career on their endangered jobs list: film critic. On Saturday, the Billy Wilder Theater will screen "For the Love of Movies," a documentary on the past, present and uncertain future of film criticism. Read more...

Photo: Amy Geller produced the documentary “For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism,” which screens Saturday at the Billy Wilder Theater.

While a good film is composed of great acting, moving performances and exceptional writing, the film itself would not physically exist without the cinematography. Read more...