Tuesday, March 24

After four decades, Coppola is still rolling

Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola is a man of many titles: a legendary filmmaker with a master's degree, a Bruin, and, according to him, a has-been. Read more...

Photo: Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola directs actors Alden Ehrenreich and Vincent Gallo (from left to right) on the set of “Tetro” in Argentina. Coppola graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1967.



Soundbite: Dream Theater

When Dream Theater formed in 1985, none of the Jonas Brothers had been born. Reagan was president, the Nintendo Entertainment System was the hot new toy, and Springsteen's "Born in the USA" was the top-selling album of the year. In other words, a lot has changed. Read more...


Experience helps alum produce show

It's often said it doesn't matter what you know but who you know. In the case of Andrew Lenchewski, it was a little bit of both. Read more...

Photo: The cast of “Royal Pains,” a new series on USA Network that premiered on June 4. The show was created by UCLA alumnus Andrew Lenchewski, who graduated in 1998 with a degree in communication studies.



Commencement speaker set in Stone

When it comes to creating controversy, nobody does it like Oliver Stone. Read more...

Photo: Oliver Stone, film director, writer and producer, will be the commencement speaker at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television on Friday.


Music contest strikes new notes

In the world of classical music competitions, a new city has entered the ring: Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: Angela Meade sings at the 2008 José Iturbi International Music Competition. She was the first prize winner in the voice category.