On the night of Saturday, March 14, 1885, patrons of London’s Savoy Theatre saw the premiere of William S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur S. Sullivan’s newest light opera, a comic romance set in Japan titled “The Mikado; or, the Town of Titipu.” The librettist-composer duo had already achieved enormous success in both Britain and the United States for their eight previous works together, including the still-performed “H.M.S. Read more...

“Cinderella Man” Directed by Ron Howard Universal Pictures Yes, “Cinderella Man” may be another boxing movie following the Academy Award win of “Million Dollar Baby.” And yes, it may also be another Depression-era underdog tale, reminiscent of “Seabiscuit.” But the film has three elements that render it worthy of its own attention and perhaps even its own Oscar consideration: Russell Crowe, Paul Giamatti and director Ron Howard. Read more...

Before ever enrolling at UCLA, Kyle Bown always imagined that coming to a school practically in the depths of Tinseltown would allow him the opportunity to get involved in the world of filmmaking. Read more...

Just as its name suggests, the UCLA Shorttakes Festival is all about maximizing time. With some entries as short as 90 seconds, student filmmakers must utilize every second to successfully portray their points. Read more...

Throughout history, rock ‘n’ roll and classical music have been locked in an endless war of the genres. Not so for Christopher O’Riley, classical pianist and host of Public Radio International’s “From The Top” radio show. Read more...

For a culture that prides itself on originality and innovation, we sure love a good cover song. From “American Idol,” where contestants are rated based on their performances of other people’s songs, to Ryan Adams’ Grammy win for his version of Oasis’ “Wonderwall,” cover songs and cover bands are more prevalent than ever. Read more...

How does someone become a producer? “I’ve had no direction and no guide. It’s been, “˜Get your feet wet and jump into it,'” Sandra Mucke said about her recent first experience as a producer. Read more...