Diversity in film and television came into the spotlight in 2016 with #OscarsSoWhite. A USC study in 2016 found only about a quarter of speaking characters belonged to nonwhite racial groups. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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February 24, 1:10 am
Oscars 2017: Alum creates software to breathe life into ‘Moana,’ ‘Zootopia’
The walls of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying within the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Alexey Stomakhin works for Walt Disney Animation Studios as a senior software engineer. He created programs that made the fur and flesh of animals in Oscar-nominated “Zootopia” look realistic. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 24, 1:09 am
Oscars 2017: Alum brings short film to nomination through marketing know-how
The walls of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying within the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Extension alumnus Jean de Meuron was an executive producer for the Oscar-nominated short film “La femme et le TGV.” He incorporated his arsenal of marketing skills including finance, poster design and script feedback. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Film & TV
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February 24, 1:09 am
2017 Oscars predictions
Best actress in a leading role: Emma Stone Tied for the most nominated film of all time, “La La Land” has to win at least one of the acting categories and, considering her nonmediocre voice, Emma Stone is the musical’s best shot. Read more...
Photo: (Kelly Brennan/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Music, Video
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February 23, 2:39 pm
Collecting Creatives: Sophie Patterson
Sophie Patterson, a first-year music performance student, discusses how her upbringing and personal style have brought her into the world of opera. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV, Video
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February 23, 2:38 pm
Daily Bruin writers try ‘La La Land’
A week before the Oscars, the 3rd Street Dance Studio hosts a La La Land choreography workshop to learn the steps of “A Lovely Night,” a dance sequence featured in the Oscar-nominated movie. Read more...
Photo: (Justine Sto. Tomas/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Music
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February 22, 8:00 pm
Opera helps UCLA music student Sophie Patterson find her voice
Sophie Patterson has always been loud. At UCLA, she uses her voice to belt out opera in class. But in high school, she was bullied for being too outspoken, she said. Read more...
Photo: First-year music performance student Sophie Patterson draws from her own emotional experiences, such as being bullied in high school, when performing opera at UCLA. The mezzo-soprano singer is described as feeling comfortable in her expressive qualities, being an advocate against bullying and having an affinity for jacket patches. (Vikram Kumar/Daily Bruin)