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June 6, 6:56 pm

MFA film students showcase flexibility, innovation amid production restrictions

Graduating filmmakers have forged ahead in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic’s unforeseen cameo. Over the past year, graduating MFA film students Jessie Klearman, Changhui Shi and Beibei Hu have adapted their original plans for final projects ranging from original films to thesis papers because of the pandemic. Read more...

Photo: With regulations brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, MFA filmmakers Beibei Hu (left), Jessie Klearman (center) and Changhui Shi (right) have faced and overcome various challenges from pushing back projects to holding Zoom auditions. (From left to right: Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin, Courtesy of Batuhan Taylan, Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)

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June 4, 1:48 pm

Hammer Museum film showcase provides space for student filmmakers to share work

Some movie theaters may be closed, but the Hammer Museum’s Student Film Showcase is opening up opportunities for young filmmakers. Organized by the Hammer Student Association – an organization of students who program content and events for the Hammer Museum – and juried by contemporary photographer Buck Ellison, the showcase will be livestreamed over Zoom this Sunday. Read more...

Photo: (Shari Wei/Daily Bruin)

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June 2, 2:36 pm

Late screenwriter Rod Serling’s legacy to be honored with virtual screening

Decades after the premiere of “The Twilight Zone,” the show’s writer and creator Rod Serling left behind a legacy that still resonates today. On Thursday, the UCLA Library Film & Television Archive will be hosting a virtual screening of the late screenwriter’s 1963 teleplay “It’s Mental Work,” followed by a discussion with television curator Mark Quigley and Rod’s daughter, Anne Serling. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of CBS)

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May 29, 6:30 pm

Q&A: Alumnus and composer Brian Tyler discusses scoring ‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’

This post was updated May 31 at 6:25 p.m. Fire is a creative force in “Those Who Wish Me Dead.” Released May 14 and now streaming on HBO Max and playing in select theaters, the film is a story about two lost individuals coming together in the midst of an action thriller that invokes fire in its most emotional moments. Read more...

Photo: (Left to right: Courtesy of Aris Stoulil, courtesy of Emerson Miller)

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May 28, 5:45 pm

Movie review: ‘Cruella’ delivers powerful acting, soundtrack despite its lack of plot originality

“Cruella” mixes ’70s fashion, edgy music and its famous Dalmatians in a prequel that would be almost too cruel to miss. Much like its 2014 film “Maleficent,” Disney’s newest live-action follows the origin story of the notorious villain in the Disney classic “101 Dalmatians.” Now playing in theaters and streaming on Disney+ with premier access, “Cruella” takes place in 1970s London amid the contrasting worlds of fashion and music. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Laurie Sparham)


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