The logistics of producing an awards show is often invisible to viewers at home. But for alumna Gloria Fujita O’Brien, the details of the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, airing Jan. Read more...
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January 12, 11:07 pm
Graduate student’s short film ‘Clara’ explores intimacy and infertility in marriage
Intimacy remains a pillar of marriage dynamics in graduate student Khiam’e Fields’ “Clara.” Written and directed by Fields, “Clara” focuses on intimacy’s place in a relationship, highlighting the ensuing turmoil when a 19th century African American couple deals with infertility. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Khiam’e Fields’ film “Clara” explores the intersection between intimacy and infertility in traditional marriage dynamics. Maureen Germain and Niki J Crawford star as Mary and Shaman, respectively, who grapple with the infertility that drives a wedge between Mary and her husband. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
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January 9, 10:06 pm
Recent Rewinds: Movie sequels and remakes continue stories from one decade to the next
History repeats itself, and so does art. With films, video games and even books being flooded with sequels, remakes and spinoffs, audiences in recent years have appeared to embrace familiarity over novelty. Read more...
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January 8, 10:58 pm
UCLA Film & Television Archive to showcase American neorealist films on big screen
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 1:36 p.m. “Miss Jessica is Pregnant” features no character named Jessica, said film preservationist Peter Conheim. The carelessly titled exploitation recut of J.L. Read more...
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January 8, 10:49 pm
TV review: ‘Party of Five’ provides timely insight into struggle of illegal immigrants in U.S.
Acing exams and earning money is a necessity for the Acostas if they want to stay together. Five siblings must deal with the tragic aftermath of their parents’ deportations in Freeform’s new series “Party of Five.” A reboot of the 1994 Fox series, which revolved around the Salingers, a white family who lost their parents in a tragic car crash, the obvious difference now is the political bent. Read more...
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January 8, 6:59 pm
‘The Bachelor’ season 24 review – episode 1
Welcome back, Bachelor Nation, to yet another season of 30 women vying for one man’s heart. The 24th season of the franchise features Peter Weber, a Colton Underwood look-alike nicknamed Pilot Pete. Read more...
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January 7, 11:47 pm
Winter films to bring potentially lackluster sequels to cinema screens
Fall 2019 brought plenty of Oscar nominations to the silver screen, but as Hollywood rings in a new decade, 2020’s slated films are a mixed bag of animations, remakes and sequels. Read more...
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