Saturday, March 21


UCLA alumni bring artistic visions to life through independent production company

This post was updated Oct. 9 at 9:17 p.m. Ian Cardamone and Kathryn Steenburgh are more than “OK” creating films on their own terms. The 2025 graduates of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television are finishing their second short film, “The Hartmanns,” under their own production company, Oll Korrect Media, Steenburgh said. Read more...

Photo: The full cast and crew of “The Herald” poses on the red carpet at the 2024 Beverly Hills Film Festival. Their film had a $2000 budget and marked the genesis of Oll Korrect Media. (Courtesy of Ian Cardamone)


Cast of ‘The Paper’ discuss sharing ‘The Office’ universe, experiences on set

This post was updated Oct. 2 at 9:42 p.m. Good news: “The Paper” is here to stay. Released Sept. 4, the Peacock sitcom brings the fictional documentary crew that captured “The Office” to Toledo, Ohio, to film its next subject: a dying local newspaper and its oddball staff. Read more...

Photo: The cast of the Peacock sitcom, “The Paper,” from left to right: Tim Key, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Chelsea Frei, Oscar Nuñez, Domhnall Gleeson, Melvin Gregg, Sabrina Impacciatore, Alex Edelman, and Ramona Young. (Courtesy of Flicks)


Film review: Pick your battles, including this one – ‘One Battle After Another’ is a lively romp

This post was updated Sept. 30 at 9:59 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. It is no battle to enjoy “One Battle After Another.” Partially inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel “Vineland,” the tenth film from writer-director Paul Thomas Anderson punched into theaters Friday. Read more...

Photo: Leonardo DiCaprio as his character, Bob Ferguson, stands on the side of the road in a bathrobe while aiming a gun. On a technical level, “One Battle After Another” demonstrates that its massive budget – estimated to be north of $130 million – was put to good use. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures via The Associated Press)



The Black Film and Theatre Initiative at UCLA creates both community, art

Capturing the Black Film and Theatre Initiative means showcasing its mission to redefine the boundaries of community and art at UCLA. Amber Payne, a fourth-year film and television student and president of BFTI, was inspired to start the initiative in the spring because she felt as though UCLA lacked a space for Black filmmakers. Read more...

Photo: Vice president of the Black Film and Theatre Initiative Maiyah LaMar poses at a table with flyers and posters highlighting different aspects of the organization. At a school where Black students only make up around 7% of the student body, clubs like BFTI are vital in ensuring each voice is heard, said club president Amber Payne. (Courtesy of Amber Payne)




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