Friday, June 20

“˜Make Believe’ reveals real magic

For her 10th birthday, second-year philosophy student Krystyn Lambert visited the Magic Castle in Hollywood, an exclusive venue for magicians. Read more...

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“Make Believe,” featuring UCLA student Krystyn Lambert, will be showing at the Majestic Crest Theater in Westwood on Saturday.

Courtesy of KRYSTYN LAMBERT


New York’s Museum of Modern Art to feature films by UCLA alum Charles Burnett

As a young boy, Charles Burnett had a speech impediment that caused him to be riddled with shyness. The temporary debilitation would make him a careful listener and an astute observer "“ two qualities that played large roles in his filmmaking. Read more...

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Theater, Film and Television alumnus Charles Burnett’s work will be showcased at MoMA in New York. (Credit: UCLA Theater Film Television)




Movie Review: "Source Code"

There are many draws to "Source Code," such as a rugged-looking Jake Gyllenhaal, up-and-coming sci-fi director Duncan Jones and the promise of an intelligent action film. Read more...

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MICHELLE MONAGHAN and JAKE GYLLENHALL star in Source Code


Movie Review: "Insidious"

"Insidious" is a horror movie from the writer and the director of the original "Saw" film, so anyone expecting the happy two-parent, three-child family introduced at the beginning of the film to stay happy is going to be disappointed. Read more...

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Credit: Filmdistrict


Alumnus sells screenplay for “zombie Pet Shop”

Last month, Katz, an alumnus of UCLA's professional program in screenwriting, sold "Zombie Pet Shop" to The Animation Picture Company, which is planning to make it into a 3-D animation feature film. Read more...

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Evan Lewis Katz, 30-year-old UCLA screenwriting student, just sold his screenplay “Zombie Pet Shop,” which will be made into a major animated motion picture.



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