Splitting his time between teaching in Boston and Los Angeles throughout the year, UCLA alumnus and screenwriting professor Weiko Lin still finds the time to serve a plethora of filmmaking aspirations. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and screenwriting professor Weiko Lin will screen his feature film, “100 Days,” at the Laemmle Playhouse 7 in Pasadena for its American debut. (Erin Ng/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In videos that last less than 15 seconds, Marisa Huang and Ava Iranpour aim to show that an educated young woman can be free from social constructs through a combination of music, theater, cinema and fashion. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year political science student Ava Iranpour (left) and fourth-year communication studies student Marisa Huang (right) founded the production group Lyon Entertainment that creates Vine-like videos exploring feminist themes. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)
The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. Read more...
Photo: Hulu’s parody of reality television, “The Hotwives of Orlando” mimics the likes of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise by poking fun at certain characters from the Bravo shows. The “Hotwives” season premiered this summer on Hulu and released all episodes at once. (Hulu)
The rise of original online programming has revolutionized the way we consume television. But are any of these new shows actually worth watching? Up Next highlights noteworthy original content from Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Studios and examines how the flexible online format functions within each show. Read more...
Photo: Netflix’s original programming has expanded into adult animation with the program “BoJack Horseman,” following titular character BoJack as he tries to reestablish his frame by writing a memoir about his days as a ’90s sitcom actor. (Courtesy of Netflix)
UCLA alumna Sheila Vand had few qualms when she quit the instruments and sports she played as a child. Ever since she started acting in middle school, however, she said she has never felt like quitting. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumna Sheila Vand stars as an unnamed vampire in the Iranian-American film “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night.” (Courtesy of Wes Klain)
Somewhere in the world there is a list of misunderstood historical figures that Benedict Cumberbatch should portray, and someone is slowly but surely crossing off each name. Read more...
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She frantically whispers into the dark, shakily choking out the facts: Her name is Katniss Everdeen. She was in the Hunger Games. She escaped. District 12 is gone. Read more...
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