Tuesday, 4/29/97 Childhood interest in special effects fuels kids’ movie Tony Gardner’s lifelong hobby proves profitable as well as fun By Aimee Phan Daily Bruin Contributor Imagine being a kid and waking up in a magical wonderland where you are immediately befriended by five giant talking kangaroos. Read more...

Monday, 4/28/97 Soundbites Attempting to capture American audiences with an unbaised story on civil strife in turbulent 1970’s Belfast, Irish director Thaddeus O’Sullivan discusses his non-politcal film "Nothing Personal." By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff reland is hardly the film capitol of the world, but it has produced some of the most powerful and popular people in the industry. Read more...

Monday, 4/28/97 Singer/songwriter’s melodic style spills success for band Singer/songwriter’s melodic style spills success for band By Brendon Vandergast Daily Bruin Contributor Doug Martsch is not your typical rock star. Read more...

Monday, 4/28/97 Apolitically Attempting to capture American audiences with an unbiased story on civil strife in the streets of Belfast in the 1970s, Irish director Thaddeus O’Sullivan discusses his nonpolitical film ‘Nothing Personal.’ By Emily Forster Daily Bruin Senior Staff reland is hardly the film capitol of the world, but it has produced some of the most powerful and popular people in the industry. Read more...

Monday, 4/28/97 Pop star’s book renders vivid images of suffering Everything but the Girl’s Ben Watt writes of triumph over disease By Mike Prevatt Daily Bruin Contributor One day, you’re gearing up for your American tour with your band. Read more...

Monday, 4/28/97 True artistic talent lies unheeded Most people prefer their culture safe and sane, not innovative Why is it that mediocre artists often reap financial and critical rewards while many great, revolutionary artists, from Bartok and Emily Dickinson to the Velvet Underground and P.J. Read more...

Friday, 4/25/97 Mightier than ever Armed with a new album and the runaway success of the ska genre they helped to create, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones brave the road … and ‘The Jenny McCarthy Show.’ By Vanessa VanderZanden Daily Bruin Contributor They may smile as the camera swings toward their cherubic faces. Read more...