The apartheid in South Africa has spurred a great deal of coverage. Whether through film, news outlets or other media, it seems everyone has something to say "“ including Anthony Fabian, who is doing so with his new film, "Skin." Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Anthony Fabian directed his first feature-length film, “Skin,” which premieres in Los Angeles on Friday. The film takes place in South Africa and tells the true story of Sandra Laing, a black woman with white parents who experienced apartheid first-hand.

It's easy to imagine the history of modern cinema rightfully beginning with the familiar, silently animated face of Charlie Chaplin. Read more...

Photo: “The Magic Lantern: From Victorian Vision to Modern Media,” currently held at the Arts Library, features lanterns from Professor Erkki Huhtamo’s collection.

Guaranteeing a terrible movie with constant interruptions hardly seems like a way to gain an audience. Read more...

Photo: CYBERLAFF INC. Cinematic Titanic is the new movie-riffing group from the creator and original cast of “Mystery Science Theater 3000,” which specializes in making fun of traditionally cheesy films.

It's not unusual for artists to sweat for their craft. On Oct. 17, fourth-year history student Michael Niktaris was sweating for the Campus MovieFest. Donning corduroy pants and a flannel shirt on a hot day atop a parking garage on Broxton Avenue, Niktaris was filming a dance scene for his five-minute short film, having only come up with the story idea three days prior. Read more...

Photo: Fourth-year history student Michael Niktaris produced a five-minute short film for this year’s Campus MovieFest. The winners will be announced on Thursday.

The scene is a familiar one: curled up in the fetal position, hands placed over eyes, hearts thumping while watching the victim fumble around the dark house, just a breath away from a gruesome death. The horror movie experience is lingering as well as cathartic, its effects lasting long into the night. Read more...