Warning: spoilers ahead Two saccharine monologues are the most exciting moments in the seventh episode of “Party of Five.” “Speak for Yourself,” which premiered Wednesday night, revolves around a fundraiser Lucia (Emily Tosta) organizes with the help of her fellow activist and mentor, Sully (Elizabeth Grullon). Read more...
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“To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” proves that cheesy romances and love triangles are tried and true. The second installment of the young adult franchise, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” spotlights the harsh realities of “happily ever after.” Lara Jean Song Covey (Lana Condor) and Peter Kavinsky (Noah Centineo) are finally official, but despite being crazy for her boyfriend, Lara Jean can’t help but overthink everything about their relationship. Read more...
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Ivy Liao said she doesn’t create a film without experimenting with different tools. “Cupid’s Paradise,” the UCLA alumna’s newest short film, is set for public distribution Tuesday on a digital distribution platform, DUST. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Ivy Liao wrote, directed and supervised the visual production of her film “Cupid’s Paradise” which is set for distribution Feb. 11. on an online science fiction distribution platform, DUST. Liao said that the film was a chance to explore the limits of visual effects and comment on the growing role artificial intelligence plays in the modern world of dating. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin)
This story was updated Feb. 10 at 10:43 p.m. History has repeated itself in the 2020 Oscars. Since 2006, the winner of Best Director has also taken home the Oscar for Best Picture. Read more...
Photo: “Parasite” took home the Oscar for Best Motion Picture on Sunday night at the 92nd Academy award. Director Bong Joon Ho said it was something he never expected to happen as he continued to sweep the Oscar stage with four awards by the end of the night. (Courtesy of ABC)
Hollywood has made strides to include more people of color on the silver screen, but according to the annual Hollywood Diversity Report, the industry remains overwhelmingly white and male behind the camera. Read more...
Photo: Although the Hollywood scene has vastly improved its representation of minorities in film, the Hollywood Diversity Report shows that the majority of members competing in the industry are still white men. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
The Sundance Film Festival is an independent film festival that takes place annually in Park City, Utah. Read more...
Last year marked another exciting year for film and filmmakers, and Bruins have been paw-deep in the development of many Oscar nominations. Among voting, visual effects and animation, read for more about how our alumni were involved in another groundbreaking year for Hollywood. Read more...
