In the season of fun in the sun, viewers have a long list of binge-worthy upcoming TV releases to indulge in. In the past year of quarantine solitude, viewers turned to spending hours watching the latest series. Read more...
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This post was updated July 5 at 7:50 p.m. A longtime enthusiast and preservationist of classic cinema is stepping down from his post. Scott MacQueen, head of preservation for the UCLA Film & Television Archive, is retiring Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Film & Television Archive’s head of preservation Scott MacQueen is retiring after nearly 10 years in his position and is looking forward to spending time on personal projects during his retirement. (Courtesy of Scott MacQueen)
As students bask in the summer sun, upcoming releases offer plenty of bright films to enjoy with family and friends. Whether viewers continue to watch from the comfort of their own homes or venture out into reopening theaters, this summer’s films promise to deliver a wide range of entertainment. Read more...
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There’s no law against the trajectory of Kristi Hoi’s latest film. The alumnus’ short “No Law, No Heaven” was announced June 8 as a final contender against two other films for the 2021 Global Student Accommodation British Academy of Film and Television Student Awards in the Live Action category. Read more...
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A young girl strives for a better life outside her small town and it will take giving her all. Premiering in select theaters Friday, alumna Nicole Riegel’s new film “Holler” revolves around graduating senior Ruth (Jessica Barden) who longs to escape her troublesome small-town life in Ohio and pursue higher education. Read more...
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“In the Heights” soars out of the screen to make real-life dreams come true. The film adaptation of the long-running Broadway musical premieres Thursday in theaters and on HBO Max, reviving both popular characters and storylines as well as introducing modern social commentary. Read more...
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Sophia Cobarrubia is denouncing the romanticization of suicide through short film. The fourth-year film and television student began crafting a narrative for her senior thesis project after noting the relationship between lovers and suicide in classical literature. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year film and television student Sophia Cobarrubia challenges the romanticization of suicide in her senior thesis project. Though the project faced setbacks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Cobarrubia said she was willing to delay production in order to do her film justice. (Kristin Jean Pischel/Daily Bruin)
