Generally speaking, documentary plot lines are hard to spoil, but definitely not impossible to. Great documentaries provide insight into the overlooked details of a subject, interwoven into a storyline that fits seamlessly with the cinematic format. Read more...
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Eric Rosner spent over 20 years sketching the grand, swooping skyline of New York City, where each tower and pointed spire felt like home. When he moved to Westwood from New York City two years ago however, he felt the cultural shock. Read more...
Photo: Eric Rosner, who teaches at UCLA Extension, was approved by the Westwood Village Improvement Association to decorate utility boxes around Westwood with stylized interpretations of Westwood buildings. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
There are four people primarily responsible for what the cinematic version of Andy Weir’s bestselling novel “The Martian” ended up being: Weir, obviously; director Ridley Scott, coming off a streak of overwrought audience displeasures; screenwriter Drew Goddard, known for throwing absurdity into his stories; and Matt Damon, known for wandering into onscreen absurdity. Read more...
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There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...
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From #PrayForFetty to #NationalCoffeeDay, listen to the first podcast of the #HashItOut series where Daily Bruin Digital Managing Editor Eldrin Masangkay and Social Media Director Francesca Manto discuss three popular trending hashtags from this past week. Read more...
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Klieg lights circle in the sky above the the Regency Village Theatre, signaling for miles around that tonight is a special evening in Westwood. Polished limousines pull up and out spill the stars of Hollywood, their dresses shimmering and their expensive smiles beaming. Read more...
Photo: The Regency Village Theater in Westwood has grown to become a hub for movie premieres, hosting star-studded events that grow in showmanship every subsequent year. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)
Jessica Trinh was browsing for greeting cards in Barnes & Noble when she stumbled upon one with a photograph of her own dog. The third-year communication studies student has sold her conceptual pet photography to companies such as Hallmark, and was pleasantly surprised to see her art in the real world. Read more...
Photo: Third-year communications studies student Jessica Trinh said she wants to turn conceptual pet photography into an art form. She edits props such as glitter, paper hearts and sparklers into her photographs of dogs. (Daniel Alcazar/Daily Bruin senior staff)
