BROCKHAMPTON is lighting up the world of hip-hop. The group’s rumored second-to-last album, “ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE,” highlights BROCKHAMPTON’s musical versatility while addressing difficult topics like racism, homophobia and the effects of COVID-19. Read more...
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This post was updated April 11 at 7:55 p.m. It’s bingeing season – TV-landia is getting a highly anticipated spring makeover. For viewers looking for a new fixing or a return back to established fictional worlds, studios are pulling all the stops to deliver. Read more...
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This post was updated April 11 at 7:50 p.m. While most museums are closed, The Music Center in downtown Los Angeles hopes to engage its audiences through an immersive visual and musical experience. Read more...
Photo: “A Quiet Scene: L.A.,” a film competition and free outdoor installation, was a project that came to life in a collaboration between The Music Center and dublab. The installation features 71 preselected films that are each paired with one of seven tracks from Roger and Brian Eno’s EP “Luminous.” (Courtesy of The Music Center)
Emmanuel Iheke Jr. uses his faith to help young people on the journey of self-discovery, one podcast at a time. The alumnus is the founder of the media platform UN-ASSOCIATED and host of the “Churchboy Confessions” podcast. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Emmanuel Iheke Jr. is the founder of the media platform UN-ASSOCIATED and host of the “Churchboy Confessions” podcast, hoping to help young people define themselves as God sees them. (Courtesy of Cameron Garbutt)
Leslie Rasmussen’s debut novel was almost a nonfiction book. After collecting surveys from people in long-term relationships, Rasmussen said she originally intended to write about how couples address conflict while keeping the romance alive. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Leslie Rasmussen published her debut novel, “After Happily Ever After,” on April 6. Transforming herself from a screenwriter to a novelist, Rasmussen was able to develop new skills and strengthen herself as a writer. (Kristian Sabatino/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 11 at 7:43 p.m. Opera may be synonymous with a classical music tradition, but the Italian word originally translates to “work.” The etymological connection between systems of music and labor inspired an appropriately grandiose title for “Opera,” a nine-minute animated film directed by UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Erick Oh. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and director Erick Oh spent four years completing his Oscar-nominated animated short film, “Opera,” which consists of 24 different sections. (Courtesy of Erick Oh)
Film scores are more than just scene supplements. The Herb Alpert School of Music is hosting the panel “Sounds of the Scene: Creating Musical Scores for Visual Content” panel today in conjunction with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television. Read more...
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