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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A troubled reverend has a question for God, but receives no response. Jay Weneta is out to find the answer in his senior thesis film, “Guest.” Weneta, a fourth-year film student, takes on issues of suffering and faith in his fictional dramatic thriller “Guest.” The short film will open with Reverend Thomas giving a sermon and asking the question: “Does suffering have meaning?” When met by silence from his congregation, Thomas must come to terms with the fact that he does not know the answer himself. Read more...
Photo: After playing on the UCLA football team as the long snapper, fourth-year film student Jay Weneta (above) said he decided to pursue a career in the film industry. Through a campaign on Indiegogo ending December, Weneta is raising funds to produce his thesis film “Guest,” a dramatic thriller that tackles issues of suffering and religion. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin)
