Dogs, as the universal symbol of loyalty, have long been a motif in family films. This summer, Kevin Cooper, an alumnus of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, makes his directional debut with "I Heart Shakey," the first-ever live-action 3-D independent family film, which he based off of his own dog, Chaplin. Read more...

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UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus Kevin Cooper directs Steve Guttenberg for his upcoming film “I Heart Shakey.”

UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television was recently well-represented at the Palm Springs International Shortfest. The event has been deemed North America's largest festival for short films with 324 total this year, including live- action, animated and documentary. Mark Columbus, Jules Nurrish and Julio Ramos, all from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, won awards for their films, "The Battle of the Jazz Guitarist," "Kiss Me" and "Behind the Mirrors (Detras del espejo)," respectively. Read more...

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Mark Columbus, Jules Nurrish and Julio Ramos won awards for their short films at the Palms Springs International Shortfest in June.

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From middle school projects and high school love letters to grocery lists and newspaper clippings, records of day-to-day life are found everywhere. Read more...

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Siobhan Hagan works in the UCLA Library’s preservation department as an audiovisual preservation specialist.

This week, McDonald will achieve yet another feat in the department that once rejected him by becoming the chair of the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media, taking over for Barbara Boyle, who stepped down from the position after nine years. Read more...

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The pop confection known as Katy Perry brings to mind images of candy-coated costumes and a bright, over-the-top personality, but the 3-D biopic "Katy Perry: Part of Me" demonstrates that there is much more beneath the sparkling surface. Read more...

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