Friday, March 27


Alumnus moves from TV to film

It's not uncommon for UCLA graduates to end up having successful careers. Alumnus Paul Wernick is no exception, especially with the upcoming release of his feature film "Zombieland." Read more...

Photo: Paul Wernick, who graduated from UCLA with a degree in political science, co-wrote the screenplay for the upcoming film “Zombieland.” He also co-created two TV shows that aired on Spike TV.


Student animates fantasy world

There are few among us who can find inspiration in grotesque cartoons that depict death, yet to some a certain beauty lingers in that timelessness. Read more...

Photo: Above is a scene from a new music video titled “Dead All Along,” animated by graduate student Giles Timms. The video depicts the story of Yorick, a boy who travels to a dark fairy world.


Theater Review: Gogol Project

To watch the Rogue Artists Ensemble in performance of "Gogol Project" is to rabidly savor each spoken word, mute turn of the eye and flick of the wrist for fear that you'll miss one moment of this rare wonder. Read more...



Screen Scene: David Crowder Band

There is a time and a place to preach to the choir. Yesterday evening, the preacher was the David Crowder Band, and the choir was the crowd of praise-music enthusiasts who took over Hollywood's Roxy Theatre on Sunset Boulevard. Read more...


Soothing tunes to smooth out fall quarter stress

As fall quarter gets started and midterms begin long before the middle of the term, music can set a relaxing mood amid the stress. While a classic "Moonlight Sonata" always aids focus and eases a worried mind, sometimes the studying playlist needs updating. Here are some choice songs to listen to while cramming for exams or writing the first paper of the quarter. Read more...