The stage is set to a perfectly still living room: a bookshelf lines the back wall, a television encased in the shelf flashes static, and a cozy couch sits facing the television. Read more...
Photo: “Retrospect,” a two-minute film directed by third-year film and television student Searit Huluf, captured the 2013 Campus MovieFest awards for best drama and best editing. The stop-motion film centers around failed relationships and domestic abuse through the window of a static television.
AFI Fest, the American Film Institute's annual film festival, continues at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Read more...
Walking across the barren terrain of the San Bernardino Valley with nothing more than a cart of recyclables and a teddy bear is the lone profile of a young man.As the last shot of the film, letters spelling “Wander” file onto the screen. Read more...
Photo: Awarded best picture at this year’s Campus MovieFest, “Wander” tells the story of Hieronymus, a young homeless man with obsessive-compulsive tendencies.
The American Film Institute Festival continues at the Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. The Daily Bruin’s Sebastian Torrelio and Tony Huang attended until the festival’s close on Thursday, screening several of the biggest films being put up for audience award consideration and otherwise. Read more...
The American Film Institute Fest has begun at the Chinese theaters in Hollywood. The longest-running international Los Angeles film festival has brought cinema from around the world to the hub of Hollywood for over four decades since its origins as FILMEX in 1971. Read more...
Scattered tents and cardboard boxes line the streets of Skid Row. The 50-block stretch in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles is known for being home to one of the largest homeless populations in the U.S. Read more...
Photo: “Love on San Pedro,” the work of playwright James McManus, is the latest production by Cornerstone Theater Company. It highlights the individual stories of an impoverished community. The central storyline focuses on the romantic relationship between Marjorie, played Bahni Turpin, and Skyhook, played by Anthony Tate.
After battling avidly for the last couple of years but notably growing in desperation, Blockbuster LLC has finally announced its closure, ceasing their domestic retail chain by closing its approximately 300 remaining stores. Read more...
