Saturday, February 7

Creatives continue to create through entertainment industry’s pause amid pandemic

Halting film and television productions have cut the industry deep – but not enough to stop content creators in their tracks. As of now, the timeline for productions and premieres to start again is shrouded in uncertainty, complicated by social distancing protocols and concerns regarding safety on set. Read more...

Photo: With premieres canceled and set productions ground to a halt, Hollywood has gone silent. But alumnus Silas Howard said much of the work continues behind the scenes with industry meetings and writers’ rooms occurring virtually. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Organization’s podcast allows listeners to tune in to film discussions, analyses

This post was updated May 15 at 2:42 p.m. It’s Cin-E-posium, not Cine-posium. However, the organization has larger issues than its mispronunciation with so many film screenings and classes being canceled and moved to a virtual format at UCLA because of COVID-19. Read more...

Photo: Graduate student Martin Ibarra-Ramos is the chair of Cineposium, a film and media programming organization. As with many of the events, screenings and productions at UCLA, the organization has transitioned into a podcast format in light of the quarantine. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin)


Silver Screen Psychology: Looking into often inaccurate film depictions of dissociative identity disorder

Mental health is explored extensively in popular media, from unsettling character studies like “Joker” to lighthearted family flicks such as “Inside Out.” But while some portrayals successfully shine a light on mental health conditions, others merely perpetuate stigmas and stereotypes. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)





Alumnus rolls out film aiming to stir pot with fresh take on marijuana culture

Michael Masukawa is exploring the lighthearted comedy affairs of contemporary stoner culture in his film “4/20.” The UCLA alumnus and co-executive producer said the film’s team wanted to emulate the atmospheres of ensemble movies like “Valentine’s Day,” “Love Actually” and “New Year’s Eve.” However, rather than following a primarily white cast through romantic plots, he said “4/20” leans into its comedy, and a multicultural cast aims to reflect modern-day marijuana culture. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Michael Masukawa released the film “4/20,” exploring the importance of the April 20 marijuana holiday on its industry. The comedy follows Joy, a co-owner of a dispensary, and he said it portrays a different side of weed culture than is typically expected in media. (Daniel Leibowitz/Daily Bruin staff)



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