New television releases are arriving with the cool, autumn wind. Alongside the changing leaves, the fresh stirring shows of the season are sure to put audiences in the spirit of fall. Read more...
Photo: (By Alston Kao/ Daily Bruin)
Film & TV
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September 26, 2:17 pm
Screening of ‘The March’ will commemorate 60th anniversary of March on Washington
The March on Washington is being revisited through a cinematic lens 60 years later. On Thursday, the UCLA Film & Television Archive will be hosting a virtual screening of “The March,” the 1964 documentary capturing the historic political demonstration at the height of the Civil Rights Movement. Read more...
Photo: A still from “The March” is shown. The 1964 documentary will be presented virtually by the UCLA Film & Television Archive on Thursday in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. (Courtesy of NARA)
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September 24, 8:34 pm
Writers Guild of America reaches tentative deal with studios to end strike
The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers arrived at a tentative deal on Sunday. Negotiating parties for the WGA and AMPTP reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract, according to an emailed statement sent to WGA union members Sunday night. Read more...
Photo: Two members of the Writers Guild of America stand at the Warner Bros. Studio picket line. The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers arrived at a tentative deal on Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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September 23, 1:49 pm
‘Riley’: A UCLA alumnus’ love letter to community and queer youth
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 11:09 p.m. A meditation on the queer youth experience, “Riley” is getting ready to kick off its festival run. Read more...
Photo: Jake Holley stars as Dakota Riley in “Riley.” Written and directed by alumnus Benjamin Howard, the coming-of-age film follows a closeted football player as he grapples with his sexuality during his senior year of high school. (Courtesy of Benjamin Howard)
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September 21, 9:18 pm
Film and Photography Society provides experience, community for aspiring creators
The Film and Photography Society is shining a spotlight on creators of all skill levels alike. Located in one of the film and media capitals of the world, the Film and Photography Society (FPS) at UCLA aims to provide firsthand industry experiences to filmmakers and photographers regardless of experience level. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA’s Film and Photography Society prepare to shoot a scene for the short film “St. Michael’s Honour Council,” written and directed by student Ian Cardamone. The campus organization strives to provide firsthand industry experiences to student filmmakers and photographers with multiple in-person productions each quarter. (Courtesy of Hannah Hope)
Arts, Film & TV, Music
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September 16, 11:18 am
Q&A: Justin Hurwitz discusses musical adaptations for La La Land in Concert
After several trips around the sun, the music of “La La Land” has made its way back to the city of stars. Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz will conduct a 52-piece symphony orchestra and jazz band at La La Land in Concert on Saturday, six years after performing the concert at the Hollywood Bowl. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in all black, Justin Hurwitz stands amid a sea of picnic blankets at an outdoor screening. This Saturday, the award-winning “La La Land” composer returns to Los Angeles for another screening where he will conduct a live orchestra as part of “La La Land in Concert.” (Courtesy of Street Food Cinema)
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September 14, 4:44 pm
Q&A: Stop-motion film ‘The Inventor’ presents Leonardo da Vinci to modern audiences
“The Inventor” is animating the reinvention of an artistic legend’s story. Set in the Renaissance age, the stop-motion film follows Leonardo da Vinci (Stephen Fry) in his quest to understand the human soul. Read more...
Photo: Stephen Fry and Daisy Ridley voice Leonardo da Vinci (left) and Princess Marguerite de Nevarre (right) in “The Inventor.” Directed by Jim Capobianco, the stop-motion film will premiere Sept. 15. (Courtesy of Curiosity Studio)