In elegant black and gold, filmmakers around the world are being celebrated once more at the 94th Academy Awards. This year’s nominees have navigated uncharted waters and pushed the bounds of the big screen, creating a new collection of diverse and beloved stories. Read more...
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This post was updated March 30 at 10:03 p.m. Sabaa Tahir’s stories are all the rage. The author and alumnus first gained recognition for her bestselling young adult fantasy series, “An Ember in the Ashes,” which concluded in fall 2020. Read more...
Photo: In light of the release of her newest novel, “All My Rage,” author and alumnus Sabaa Tahir discusses the story’s personal inspiration, her transition to the genre of young adult contemporary and the importance of diversity in literature. (Courtesy of Ayesha Ahmad Photography)
This post was updated March 27 at 9:46 p.m. Otherworldly visual effects take center stage in “Don’t Look Up.” Nominated for four Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay, Adam McKay’s “Don’t Look Up” follows the story of astronomy graduate student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) and her professor Dr. Read more...
Photo: Jennifer Lawrence (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio (right) play Kate Dibiasky and Dr. Randall Mindy in “Don’t Look Up.” (Courtesy of Niko Tavernise/Netflix)
This post was updated March 27 at 10:08 a.m. A grand night of celebration awaits this year’s Oscar nominees. Hollywood’s most anticipated ceremony is just around the corner, and filmmakers from around the world are ready to take home their Oscars’ gold. Read more...
Photo: The 94th Academy Awards will take place this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre. Daily Bruin staffers give their predictions for who will take home the Oscar in the major categories. (Kimi Jung/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated March 27 at 10:05 p.m. A porcelain shell can’t contain a beast. In “Bestia,” a short film co-written by Martín Erazo and director Hugo Covarrubias, the sinister violence of the Chilean military dictatorship is depicted using puppets made of porcelain and felt. Read more...
Photo: Nominated for Best Animated Short Film, “Bestia” depicts the life of Chilean intelligence agent Íngrid Olderöck and her dark story under a military dictatorship. (Courtesy of Maleza Estudio)
This post was updated March 27 at 9:54 p.m. “King Richard” is keeping score, on and off the court. Nominated for six Academy Awards including Best Picture, the biopic looks at the life of Richard Williams (Will Smith), father to tennis stars Venus (Saniyya Sidney) and Serena Williams (Demi Singleton), through Venus’ journey from dreamer to professional player. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right) Demi Singleton, Will Smith and Saniyya Sidney play Serena Williams, Richard Williams and Venus Williams in “King Richard.” Alumnus and music producer Stephen Kaye said he matched the pace and tones of the film’s score with the Williams family’s emotional storyline. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)
Still Woozy never fails to woo. After numerous show date changes, Woozy finally graced the stage on Tuesday at The Novo and unleashed a flurry of pent-up energy, all while remaining true to his soft artistic persona. Read more...
Photo: Sven Gamsky, better known as artist Still Woozy, performed Tuesday and Wednesday night at The Novo in Los Angeles. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
