A woman paces through her house, clinging to her phone and she jumps when there’s a knock at the door. In five minutes, fourth-year film student Ryan Elkins’ “Home Late” unfolds a suspense story with a twist ending all in one shot. Read more...
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November 13, 12:13 am
One-shot film ‘Home Late’ finalist in Campus MovieFest
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November 12, 6:05 pm
AFI Fest 2014: Day four
AFI Fest, the longest-running international film festival in Los Angeles, has taken off at Hollywood Boulevard. Over the next week, directors from around the world, including new auteurs and renowned award-winners, will be making appearances at the TCL Chinese Theater, the Egyptian Theater and the Dolby Theatre to support their newest projects, with numerous awaiting fans in tow. Read more...
Photo: (American Film Institute)
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November 12, 1:39 am
Comedy short film ‘Hold It’ advances to Campus MovieFest finale
The most antagonistic place on campus for Rafe Blood was an elevator in Melnitz Hall. He said these feelings inspired his short film “Hold It,” one of the Jury Award winners of this year’s Campus MovieFest. Read more...
Photo: “Hold It,” directed and written by fourth-year film student Rafe Blood (center), was one of four films that received the Jury Award at this year’s Campus MovieFest competition at UCLA. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
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November 12, 1:36 am
Campus MovieFest finalist ‘Love Light’ explores concept of escape
By the telephone booth on a dark, desolate street side, a weary man equipped with a cigarette calls a hospital, checking on the condition of his ill wife. Read more...
Photo: “Love Light,” directed and written by fourth-year communication studies student Mark Ryan Reyes, was awarded one of four Jury Awards at this year’s Campus MovieFest competition at UCLA. (Courtesy of Matthew Oquendo)
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November 12, 12:34 am
Up Next: Exploration of transgender themes in ‘Transparent’ perfect for web TV
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: The Amazon Studios’ second pilot season produced “Transparent,” a shining example of the democratic nature of web television. Created by Jill Soloway, the show explores the lives of transgender individuals in a manner incomparable to that of cable television programs. (Amazon)
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November 11, 4:01 pm
AFI Fest 2014: Day three
AFI Fest, the longest-running international film festival in Los Angeles, has taken off at Hollywood Boulevard. Over the next week, directors from around the world, including new auteurs and renowned award-winners, will be making appearances at the TCL Chinese Theater, the Egyptian Theater and the Dolby Theatre to support their newest projects, with numerous awaiting fans in tow. Read more...
Photo: (American Film Institute)
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November 10, 1:49 am
UCLA alumni take over Arpa International Film Festival
Fourteen years ago, UCLA alumnus Alex Kalognomos first attended the Arpa International Film Festival as a patron. It was not until a few years later while waiting to enter a screening that Kalognomos was whisked away by a volunteer in need of help during the festival. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Michael Ashjian (third from the left) and Alex Kalognomos (second from the right) have taken the helm this year at the Arpa International Film Festival. The festival features films from a variety of countries, including Spain, the United States, Armenia, Cuba and Canada. Sylvia Minassian (second from the left) is the founder of Arpa. (Courtesy of Alex Kalognomos)