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)
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)
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...
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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...
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...
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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)
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)
