Playwrights can’t capture light, but they come close by describing its mysterious presence. As the first Latino to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Cuban American playwright and director Nilo Cruz shed light on his creative process in an afternoon salon talk Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz gave a salon talk for the School of Theater, Film and Television, sharing his creative process and personal inspirations. (Harold Lee/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated May 23 at 7:01 p.m. Personal experiences were pulled apart, then edited in cohesion for the production of the short film “Apart, Together.” Currently on a festival run but set to publicly release late 2021, “Apart, Together” follows Yiru (Shavvon Lin) and her mother’s (Leann Lei) search for her sister (Michele Panu) – who her mother abandoned in China because of the country’s one-child policy – in Los Angeles. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Shavvon Lin’s new film “Apart, Together” touches on China’s one-child policy, following a woman’s journey to discover her worth and cultural belonging. (Kristin Jean Pischel/Daily Bruin)
Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers have always been bringing their experiences to screens big and small. From viewing a documentary about the historical precedents of AAPI hate to a heartfelt romantic comedy, celebrate this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by looking back on AAPI filmmakers’ richly layered narratives throughout cinema history. Read more...
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Alumnus John Berardo’s new slasher flick aims to defy genre stereotypes with pressing social commentary and dynamic female leads. Released May 7, “Initiation” is available to watch on Amazon Prime, Apple TV and YouTube. Read more...
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This post was updated May 23 at 6:52 p.m. Jupiter’s Plantarium revels in earthly creatures. A store run by second-year world arts and cultures student Chang Zhou, Jupiter’s Plantarium is named after her orange cat named Jupiter, who is frequently seen on the shop’s Instagram page. Read more...
Photo: Second-year world arts and cultures student Chang Zhou sells commissioned pet portraits and planters in her store, Jupiter’s Plantarium, run via social media platforms. (Photo illustration by Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff and Eunice Hong/Daily Bruin)
Spring Sing is remaining virtual for yet another year – but its committee and contestants are making the most of it. Click here to check out Daily Bruin Arts’ coverage of UCLA’s biggest night in music. Read more...
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This weekend, UCLA’s center stage will be accessible to anyone around the world. The School of Theater, Film, and Television will be streaming its departmental play, “BFE,” Saturday and Sunday. Read more...
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