Some say imitation is the best form of flattery. If this is the case, then Americans have been paying foreign filmmakers the biggest compliment to date. Read more...

He’s larger than Marlon Brando. He’s more rebellious than James Dean. And he’s got more scales than Julie Andrews’ vocal range. There’s a new star in town, and he’s about to take his place among some of Hollywood’s most famous, and infamous, legends. Read more...

The road to Hollywood doesn’t always include a stop on the casting couch and a trip to the plastic surgeon. For UCLA alumna Renata Raksha, creating her own path into the film industry was one she accomplished with her education. Read more...

Although I had gone to interview him, writer/director Alexander Payne asked me the first question. “Can I offer you something to drink?” “A glass of ice water would be great.” “Sure you don’t want something else? Read more...

If you’re anything like me, you enjoy reading tabloid magazines. Wait, scratch that ““ you live for reading the tabloids. Now before you judge me as a complete airhead, hear me out. Read more...

It’s not unusual for a college or university to be more than an academic environment for students. For screenwriter and alumnus Scott Kosar, UCLA was the safe haven that changed his life. Read more...

The arts have always been used to express opinion, and with such a heated political climate surrounding citizens this fall, there’s no better time for the art department to embrace and cultivate students’ abilities to use art to communicate political views. Read more...