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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)

Arts, Film & TV

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February 22, 7:57 pm

Second Take: Amy Adams deserved Best Actress Oscar nomination for ‘Arrival’

I’m not usually one to make preliminary bets on Oscar nominations. But this time around, I was confident I would hear Amy Adams’ name among the contenders for Best Actress in a Leading Role because of her stellar performance in the science fiction film “Arrival.” I saw the movie in 2016, and Adams’ performance stuck with me as one of the best aspects of the film. Read more...

Photo: Amy Adams has been nominated for an Academy Award five times in the past, but was not nominated this year for her performance as Dr. Louise Banks in the science fiction film “Arrival,” which is up for Best Picture. (Courtesy of Jan Thijs)

Arts, Film & TV

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February 22, 7:56 pm

Oscars 2017: Alum tackles production design on nominated war film ‘Hacksaw Ridge’

The entry of Melnitz Hall, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadows 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 Barry Robison (left) was a production designer for the Oscar-nominated war film “Hacksaw Ridge.” He turned a dairy farm into a battlefield and used a small town in Australia to resemble one in Virginia. (Efren Pinon/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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February 21, 10:28 pm

Oscars 2017: Alumnus discusses Oscar-nominated script, the female perspective

The halls of Melnitz, lined with Hollywood movie posters, foreshadow the potential of students at UCLA. After studying in the entertainment capital of the United States, some Bruin filmmakers go on to contribute to award-winning films. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus David Birke wrote the screenplay for “Elle” based on the French novel “Oh…” Elle is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress in a Leading Role category for Isabelle Huppert’s portrayal of Michèle Leblanc. (Courtesy of David Birke)


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